Category: How to Make Sauce

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Butter

When I say “butter,” you say “dairy spread.” You say that because that’s what we most often think of when we hear the word butter. We think of that fatty cream that gets churned and churned until it’s a nice yellowy spread perfect for our muffin or roll. But there’s more than one kind of… Continue reading Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Butter

This Is Not McDonald’s Special Sauce

Labor Day is coming up and that means you’re most likely going to grill. You gotta get at least one more summer meal in…right? Since rediscovering our grill (We moved and now have the space!), we’ve had about every type of grilled meat available…including burgers, of course. To spice up the ordinary burger, I whipped… Continue reading This Is Not McDonald’s Special Sauce

Canned Versus Fresh Tomatoes in Pizza Sauce

You could order a large pizza in Denver for anywhere from $8 to $20, or thereabouts. You could also make your own pizza for anywhere from $10-$25, or thereabouts. I’m all for making your own food because it’s healthier and cheaper than the restaurant version, but when it comes to pizza–good pizza–it’s definitely not cheaper… Continue reading Canned Versus Fresh Tomatoes in Pizza Sauce

When Life Hands You Chicken Balls…

…make cucumber sauce. I know that this headline makes it seem like chicken balls are a bad thing, but they’re actually quite lovely. I simply wanted to write that headline, because how many times in your life can you say: “When life hands you chicken balls…”? I’ll probably only get to say it twice.

Slow Cooker French Dip and Au Jus

A few days ago I made the best French dip of my life. Actually, I think it’s the only French dip I’ve ever made. Either way, I’m certain that this recipe will make its way into the rotation of meals here at the Lancaster house. After smelling the delicious meat scents all day and enjoying… Continue reading Slow Cooker French Dip and Au Jus

How to Make Honey Mustard Sauce

Honey mustard sauce was one of the first dipping sauces I learned to master. A friend and I created dozens of versions before finally settling on our favorite combination of sweet, tangy, and salty. Honey mustard sauce deserves sweet potato fries. Honey mustard sauce deserves fried chicken. Honey mustard sauce deserves a Cobb salad. (You… Continue reading How to Make Honey Mustard Sauce

Coconut Chicken Curry Sauce

That’s me at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. My husband and I traveled to Asia a couple years ago. Aside from seeing spectacular Buddhist temples, enduring incredible heat, and riding on elephants (it’s bumpy), we ate A LOT in Thailand. It’s not only that food is cheap in Thailand. It’s that the food tastes… Continue reading Coconut Chicken Curry Sauce

What Smells Better than Simmering Apples?

Simmering strawberries might smell a little better than simmering apples. But they’re both scents from Heaven. Maple syrup doesn’t really float my boat…or my French toast, which is why I drizzle fruity sweetness on my pancakes or French toast. And this past weekend I didn’t only make one fruit sauce. I made two. Apples in cinnamon… Continue reading What Smells Better than Simmering Apples?

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Taco Sauce

I don’t usually celebrate Cinco de Mayo to the fullest. I mean, I think Mexico’s freedom is a wonderful thing, but Cinco de Mayo is a little like St. Patrick’s Day to me…It’s a good reason to have a parade, and I don’t really like parades. But, then again, both holidays are a good reason… Continue reading Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Taco Sauce