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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!

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Garlic & Herb Sweet And Savory Spread

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By Kathy And Karen Sills
This is a delicious cracker spread that carries a big punch of flavor. It ...
So yummy

Cooking Essentials: Beurre Manie (kneaded Butter)

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By Andy Anderson !
Ever wonder how the French manage to get their soups, stews, and sauces to a ...
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Fajita dip with tortilla chips on the side.

Fajita Dip

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By Karen Sills
One of my own creations.
(4 ratings)
So yummy

Sauce Essentials: Spicy Burger Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
It is casual Thursday, and I threw this together for tonight’s dinner of burgers and ...

Bulleit Bourbon Bbq Sauce

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By Barbara Lentz
Great to give as gifts in mason jars or just keep for you personal BBQ ...
Slow cooker meatballs and little smokies with homemade barbecue sauce

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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By Karen O'Herron
This was a middle of the night thought because I didn’t want to go to ...

Tartar Sauce

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
This is a simple and tasty tartar sauce. I really think that every ingredient adds ...
It's always fun to visit my sister and her family in South Carolina.  Not only is it a beautiful state, but the food is probably the best I've had.  My new favorite snack is Pimento Cheese. This is my brother-in law's recipe.

Pimento Cheese Spread

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By Melissa Snow
It's always fun to visit my sister and her family in South Carolina. Not ...
So yummy

Sauce/condiment Essentials: Spicy Beef/pork Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is one of my go-to sauces any time I am thinking about using ketchup, ...
Serve salsa with tortilla chips.

Watermelon Salsa

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By Rhonda O
Cool and some heat. Great with tortilla chips. Or a topping for chicken or fish. Great for ...
So yummy

Dip Essentials: Holliday Cheese Spread

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an easy/peasy dip to assemble, and uses ingredients that you probably have lurking ...

Cranberry Sauce

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By Patrick Johnson
There are some in my family that simply will not stray from the congealed canned ...

Lebkuchen Spice Mix

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By Carolyn Haas
If you're making the traditional German lebkuchen (a type of gingerbread cooky), this made ...
(1 rating)
So yummy

Sauce Essentials: Tangy Mustard/shallot Wow Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is a multitalented sauce with a piquant taste that works its magic on pork, ...
Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing

Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing

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By Lee Thayer
This comes from a good friend in Northeastern Thailand who was tired of bland dressings ...
So yummy

Entertaining Essentials: Horseradish Cheese Dip

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By Andy Anderson !
You have a bunch of hungry houseguests, and it is in-between meals (been there, done ...
Rendered Lard.

Rendering Lard

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By Lee Thayer
Rendering pig fat produces lard, which a natural fat and is actually healthier than many ...
So yummy

Cooking Essentials: Chicken Fat (schmaltz)

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By Andy Anderson !
It used to be a very common practice to render the fat from ducks, chickens, ...
So yummy

Sauce Essentials:tater/chicken/steak Dipping Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is a very simple sauce to make, and it works well as a dipping ...
So yummy

Spice Essentials: Savory Seafood Seasoning

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By Andy Anderson !
If I were to compare this seasoning with something on the market, I would say: ...
So yummy

Cooking Under Pressure: Diy Turkey Brown Stock

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By Andy Anderson !
Well, Thanksgiving, and/or Christmas is over, and you served a nice big turkey… So, yummy. ...

Sweet And Sour Sauce

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By Barbara Lentz
Really good homemade sweet and sour sauce
Homemade Ghee.

Homemade Ghee (slow Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
Ghee is clarified butter, meaning that the milk solids are removed from butter, much the ...

Poultry Essentials: Dry Brine Recipe

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By Andy Anderson !
I just dry-brined 15 turkeys, and you think I might have a few photos to ...
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