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Sauce, Spread & Seasoning Recipes

Saucy? Us?! For sure. We plain love our sauces and it turns out that we’re not alone! Check out these delicious sauces, dips and spread recipes from kicky kitchens all across America… and beyond!

Blue cheese dressing in a small glass bowl sitting on a white plate with a salad in the background.

Blue Cheese Dressing

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By Francine Lizotte
This Blue Cheese Dressing is so flavorful and versatile. It can be used as a ...
Yellow paste in a measuring cup.

Yellow Thai Curry Paste

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By Francine Lizotte
The blend of ingredients makes this curry paste a flavorful component for your next Thai ...
Three chicken wings coated with sauce with some vegetable sticks on a blue/white plate.

Triple Chili Wing Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
Surprisingly not too spicy, this tasty Triple Chili Wing Sauce has a great balance of ...
Mayonnaise in a small glass bowl sitting on a wood surface.

Homemade Mayonnaise

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By Francine Lizotte
Fresh is the best and by making your own, you'll appreciate how good mayonnaise can ...
Three jars of pickled jalapenos with three jalapeno peppers on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.

Pickled Jalapeño

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By Francine Lizotte
This Pickled Jalapeño recipe is easy to make. This is a great way to preserve ...
Mango chutney in a glass serving bowl sitting on a beige table mat with a spoon next to it and a mango in the background.

Mango Chutney

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By Francine Lizotte
Sweet and tangy with a bit of kick, this condiment is quite tasty! It's a ...
Ten shrimp on a serving dish with sauce in the middle sitting on an orange table mat.

Seafood Cocktail Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
Tasty, fresh, quick and easy to make, this recipe is perfect for your seafood dishes ...
So yummy

Topping Essentials: The Ultimate Dark Cherry Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is my favorite topping for a nice piece of New York cheesecake. I usually ...
A cracker topped with cheese and red pepper jelly sitting on a wood cutting board along with a spoon and a mason jar in the background.

Spicy Red Pepper Jelly

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By Francine Lizotte
This Spicy Red Pepper Jelly is a great topping for baked brie but is also ...
Apple sauce in a small glass bowl with a wooden spoon next to it on a green table mat with 3 apples in the background.

Homemade Apple Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
Would you like to enjoy a healthy snack and use it as well for cutting ...
Meat spread on bread pieces with mustard on top sitting on a wood cutting board.

Creton Maison

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By Francine Lizotte
Try this delicious traditional Québécois meat spread in the morning on toast, in a sandwich ...
Pickles in mason jars.

Bread & Butter Pickles

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By Francine Lizotte
September is a busy month for home gardeners to harvest. One popular crop is cucumbers. ...
So yummy

Mayonnaise Essentials: Faux Duke’s Version

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By Andy Anderson !
Duke’s Mayonnaise: The Southern spread with a cult following. If you are from the South, ...
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Yellow sauce in a small glass bowl with chicken fingers in the background.

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
This easy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe takes no longer than 10 minutes and goes ...
Homemade ketchup in four mason jars on a silicone mat.

Sweet & Savory Homemade Ketchup

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By Francine Lizotte
This deliciously addictive condiment can be used on burgers, hot dogs, pork chops, grilled chicken ...
Raspberry vinaigrette in a serving glass on a yellow table mat with carrot, cherry tomatoes and green onions in the background.

Raspberry Vinaigrette

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By Francine Lizotte
Although this homemade vinaigrette is quite popular during the summer months, this can be enjoyed ...
Sauce in two glass bowls sitting on a red table mat with parsley and a lemon.

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
This classic Greek sauce goes so well with many proteins such as lamb, beef, chicken ...
Pickled ginger in a small plate with sushi in the background.

Pickled Ginger

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By Francine Lizotte
This is a great palate cleanser to enjoy every bit especially when sampling different types ...
So yummy

Mexican Essentials: Spicy Happy Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
I call it happy sauce, because when you put it on something, you smile, and ...
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Mexican Essentials: Chili-lime Seasoning (tajin)

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By Andy Anderson !
You can find bottles of this in the spice section of most grocers. However, by ...
A small bowl of Tartar Sauce with fried fish.

My Tartar Sauce

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By Georgi Johnson
I make this whenever I have fried fish. I typically don't measure everything out. It's ...
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It is Garlic Scape season so why not whip up a few batches of Pesto and store them in the freezer for use later on.

Garlic Scape Pesto

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Garlic Scape Pesto is a great way to use up those scapes in hurry. ...
Ranch dressing in a glass bowl on a red table mat with green onions, parsley and a wood pepper mill.

Zippy Ranch Dressing

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By Francine Lizotte
Why buy dressing when you can make it at home and have more flavor to ...
Dressing in a glass jar sitting on a beige table mat with 2 wood bowls of salad in the background.

Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette With Sesame

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By Francine Lizotte
This vinaigrette is smooth, velvety with a slight zip to it! It is a delightful ...
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