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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!

I did not replace my food processor when it died, so used a blender to make pesto. It may have been easier using a mortar and pestle, but I sold mine at our action before we moved! There is some green basil in this batch, btw.

Purple Pesto

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By Carolyn Haas
Trying to use up my pretty purple basil before it gets too cold!
Goat cheese spread poured into a bowl.

Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread

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By Sher Bird
Wonderful, easy appetizer recipe for spreading on crackers, Melba toast, cocktail bread, or even raw ...
(2 ratings)
So yummy

Asian Essentials: Awesome Stir-fry/dipping Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is one of my go-to Asian sauces for using in a stir-fry, or as ...

Chicken Quesadillas With Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

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By Kristin Hamilton
Copy-Cat Taco Bell Quesadillas. The Creamy Jalapeño Sauce tastes just like taco bells. These are ...
So yummy

Cooking Essentials: Pork Rind Breadcrumbs

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By Andy Anderson !
Okay, sounds strange… tastes awesome. They are very easy to make, and you use them ...
(1 rating)

4 Ingredient Chocolate Frosting

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By Monika Rosales
Super easy, flavorful topping for my super moist zucchini brownies.
So yummy

Pizza Essentials: The Ultimate Sweet Pizza Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
I have two favorite pizza sauces, one is a tart sauce that I have already ...
(1 rating)
Pork roast with tomatillo cream sauce served over white rice.

Pork Roast With Tomatillo Cream Sauce

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By Michelle Cory
I love tomatillo salsa and a good pork roast, so I thought I would marry ...
(2 ratings)
French fry dipping sauce in a bowl with a plate of french fries.

French Fry Dipping Sauce

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By Glenda Whisenhunt
This is a really good dip for just about anything. Great with fries, chicken strips, ...
(2 ratings)
Moist and delicious spice cake served with a warm brown sugar sauce

Easy Spice Cake With Warm Brown Sugar Sauce

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By Julie Bailey
The base cake can, of course, be made with a scratch recipe for spice cake. ...
Yummy over rice or biscuits!

Tomato Gravy

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By Denise Kellum
This is really good over rice or biscuits. Yummy!
So yummy

Sauce Essentials: Sweet/savory Tomato Jam

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By Andy Anderson !
I have been using this recipe for years, and besides a few minor alterations, it ...

Spicy Asian Sauce

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By Monika Rosales
I came up with this recipe as Pad Thai sauce can be a little thick, ...
So yummy

Dressing Essentials: Rumbustious Russian Dressing

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By Andy Anderson !
This is my recipe for Russian Dressing. It has many of the usual suspects, when ...
Marinara sauce with

Easy Marinara Sauce

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By Carolyn Haas
I needed a small batch of marinara sauce and took a few ingredients I had ...
(2 ratings)
Easy Jalapeño Salsa recipe

Jalapeño Salsa

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By Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
This Super Easy Jalapeño Salsa recipe is perfect with grilled meats, steak, tacos, empanadas, eggs, ...
Dill tartar sauce in a serving dish with shrimp.

Quick Easy And Delish Dill Tartar Sauce

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By Yolanda Strickland
I came up with this tartar sauce recipe after browsing through a few others. I'm ...
(3 ratings)
So yummy

Asian Essentials: Sweet/sour Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
I have been getting into my Asian cooking phase… it happens every year around this ...
Ready for the charcuterie board.

Bacon Onion Jam

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By Robin Lieneke
I am scheduled to provide appetizers for an upscale event coming up. I knew I ...
(1 rating)
Grilled Kahlua BBQ Hamee-Burger on a plate with chips.

Grilled Kahlua Bbq Hamee-burger

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
Years ago they made this Kahlua BBQ sauce I would pick up at the grocery ...
(1 rating)
Easy Crock Pot Apple Butter

Crock Pot Apple Butter

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By Kitchen Crew
There's nothing like a homemade spread. And apple butter in the fall or winter is ...
(5 ratings)

Cajun Seasoning

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By Mikekey *
Use this in any recipe calling for Cajun spice blend.
(1 rating)
Tropical Cowboy Candy poured over a brick of cream cheese.

Tropical Cowboy Candy

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By Cathy Smith
This is just a tropical note on a well known canned candied jalapenos recipe. It ...
(3 ratings)
Tartar sauce served alongside fish sticks.

Tartar Sauce Recipe

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By Kitchen Crew
If you've never made homemade tartar sauce, then you're missing out. Making tartar sauce only ...
(2 ratings)
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