Category: Sauce Recipes

Guest Post: Simple Marinade of Ketchup, Coke, and Italian Dressing

I’ll never forget the day my mom brought home this simple but sensational marinade recipe from work. I remember biting into the steak tips she had grilled up and being struck by something so original and delicious that I demanded the recipe instantly. Well, it couldn’t be easier to remember.

An Improvised and Compromised Béarnaise Sauce

I’ve had my fair share of failures. Like the time I cut my finger with a hand blender. Or the time I could’ve killed my husband with pork meatballs and red sauce. And then there was the time I used steak rub instead of pepper. Oh, memories. This post is about the time I tried to… Continue reading An Improvised and Compromised Béarnaise Sauce

A Last Supper Before Dieting: Bacon Tomato Sauce

If you are going on a diet in a couple of days and are looking for one last way to indulge, I’ve got the dish for you. It comes in the way of sauce, a bacon and tomato sauce. Everything tastes better with sauce…and bacon. Right? This little gem came to me in November while… Continue reading A Last Supper Before Dieting: Bacon Tomato 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.

Horseradish Stinks.

But horseradish tastes good once you get past the burning in your nostrils. Last week I wrote about the best French dip and au jus of my life, and you may remember me mentioning the horseradish. Is it only me or is a meal not complete without some kind of topping, spread, sauce, or dip? Horseradish is… Continue reading Horseradish Stinks.

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