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Easy Sauce Recipes

There is no excuse for boring food! From spectacular spice blends, like my homemade Cajun spice, to rich pasta sauces, I have you covered.

Here you will find delectable drizzle-worthy toppings for fish, steaks, and veggies. Salad dressings, pestos, and more.

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Sauce Recipes

These tried and true sauces with big flavor, and low commitment.

  • A bowl of thick red romesco sauce with a metal spoon rests on a dark circular mat. Nearby, almond slices and green leaves adorn the textured surface, scattered with paper pages.
    Easy Romesco Sauce
  • A bowl of creamy dip, perfect for any feast, is garnished with chopped herbs alongside lemon halves and a small bowl of more herbs. A spoon rests nearby on a blue napkin, complementing this delightful recipe.
    Cajun Remoulade
  • Baja sauce in a soup bowl and a taco with shrimp drizzled with Baja sauce resting on the table.
    Baja Sauce Recipe for Tacos

Popular Pasta Sauces

  • San marzano tomato sauce in a bowl with two basil leaves.
    San Marzano Tomato Sauce
  • Basil pesto in bowl with spoon.
    Dairy-Free Pesto
  • A bowl of creamy Cajun alfredo pasta garnished with grated cheese, chopped herbs, microgreens, and a lemon wedge, placed on a wooden board with fresh parsley in the background.
    Cajun Alfredo Sauce
  • Gluten-free pasta with alfredo sauce.
    Creamy Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce (Flourless)

Best Sauces for Fish

  • Greek yogurt dill sauce in a small bowl, with crackers, carrot batons, and sprigs.
    Greek Yogurt Dill Sauce
  • Close-up shot of Tomato Butter in a glass over a platter resting on the table.
    Tomato Butter
  • Spooning red pepper crema into a bowl.
    Smoky Red Pepper Crema
  • Garlic butter in a white bowl.
    Garlic Butter Sauce with White Wine
Cajun butter sauce in a white bowl on serving platter with a seafood boil.

Cajun Butter Sauce

Not just the most popular sauce recipe, but my most popular recipe. And for good reason!

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Finger Licking Good BBQ Sauces

  • BBQ sauce in a bowl with a spoon
    Jerk BBQ Sauce
  • BBQ sauce in a jar with wooden spoon and sliced apricots.
    Apricot BBQ Sauce
  • Carolina barbeque sauce dripping from the spoon filling up the jar.
    Spicy Mustard BBQ Sauce
  • Korean BBQ sauce in a bowl with hot peppers.
    Korean BBQ Sauce

Salad Dressing for Days

  • Creamy poppy seed dressing in a bottle.
    Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing with Greek Yogurt
  • A hand pours creamy Cashew Dressing from a glass jar over a plate of salad with kale, carrots, and shredded purple cabbage.
    Spicy Cashew Dressing
  • Homemade fresh basil salad dressing in a bottle.
    Fresh Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • A glass jar filled with thick, yellow-orange dressing sits on a closed book. A spoon above the jar drips some of the dressing back in, and a plate of salad is blurred in the background.
    Miso Carrot Ginger Dressing

More Sauce Recipes

  • Blueberry syrup in a glass bottle with a lid.
    Blueberry Simple Syrup
  • Jalapeno syrup in a jar.
    Jalapeno Simple Syrup
  • Blackberry syrup in a jar.
    Blackberry Simple Syrup
  • Irish cream coffee syrup in a bottle.
    Homemade Irish Cream Syrup for Coffee and Cocktails
  • Cheese sauce in a pan.
    Easy Flourless Cheese Sauce
  • Cajun butter sauce in a white bowl on serving platter with a seafood boil.
    Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Trini cucumber chutney in a clear bowl.
    Spicy Cucumber Chutney
  • chamoy sauce being spooned into small bowl.
    29 Delicious Healthy Sauce Recipes
  • Salad dressing in a bottle with a bunch of red tomatoes.
    House Salad Dressing
  • A bowl of sugar free poppy seed dressing with a spoon is surrounded by sliced carrots, green onions, shredded red cabbage, orange slices, snap peas, and a piece of ginger on a wooden cutting board.
    Orange Ginger Dressing with Sesame
  • A clear bowl filled with a vibrant pineapple relish salad made of chopped pineapple, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro on a white background.
    Pineapple Relish
  • A log of Herb and Garlic Compound Butter is partially sliced on a wooden cutting board, with several round slices lying in front of it.
    Herb and Garlic Compound Butter
  • homemade Horseradish aioli in a jar.
    Easy Horseradish Aioli
  • A silver spoon rests in a white bowl filled with a cajun spice blend.
    Homemade Cajun Seasoning
  • Microwave syrup in a bottle.
    Microwave Simple Syrup
  • A spoon lifts creamy, orange-colored sauce from a bowl placed on a round tray, with a blue background and some scattered herbs.
    Spicy Chipotle Sauce
  • pouring poppyseed dressing on a salad.
    Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
  • Blueberry syrup in a bowl.
    Homemade Blueberry Pancake Syrup
  • gluten free turkey gravy in a gravy boat
    Easy Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy without Flour
  • A bowl of creamy horseradish mustard sauce garnished with chopped chives sits on a speckled plate, accompanied by fresh chive stalks. A silver spoon rests elegantly on the bowl's edge.
    Horseradish Mustard Sauce with Chives
  • Spooning homemade cashew butter into a jar.
    Easy Cashew Butter Recipe
  • A jar of creamy white sauce is being spooned, with a plate of grilled chicken covered in the same sauce in the background.
    Alabama White BBQ Sauce for Chicken
  • A glass pitcher of amber liquid sits on a marble surface next to two glasses garnished with dried citrus slices and herbs, a striped towel, and a metal measuring cup.
    Apple Cider Syrup
  • Brown sugar syrup in a bottle.
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • A small glass bottle filled with lavender simple syrup sits on a coaster, with a blurred purple-labeled bottle and a textured cloth in the background.
    Lavender Simple Syrup
  • Honey mustard in a jar with a wooden spoon.
    Homemade Honey Mustard Recipe
  • stack of pancakes with pumpkin syrup
    Pumpkin Pancake Syrup
  • Caponata in a bowl.
    Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
  • Traditional Chimichurri in a bowl with a spoon.
    Authentic Chimichurri Sauce
  • A wooden bowl filled with pale green creamy sauce, with a spoon inside, sits on a plate next to lime wedges.
    Spicy Jalapeño Mayonnaise
  • A bowl of creamy dip garnished with olive oil and fresh dill sits on a plate, with extra dill scattered nearby.
    Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream
  • Bowl with gluten-free peanut sauce, shredded carrots, red bell pepper slices, edamame, shredded purple cabbage, sliced green onions over noodles.
    Gluten-Free Peanut Sauce
  • A hand holds a spoon above a bowl of creamy chimichurri sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, on a light-colored surface.
    Creamy Chimichurri Sauce
  • A bowl of creamy Indian salad dressing with a spoon, nestled next to sliced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes on a plate.
    Garam Masala Ranch Dressing
  • Bowl of creamy herb and buttermilk ranch soup with a spoon, garnished with greens, on a white plate; salad in the background.
    Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • chamoy sauce being spooned into small bowl.
    Easy 5 Minute Chamoy Sauce
  • A bowl of kalamata tapenade garnished with parsley and olives sits on a wooden board, accompanied by toasted bread slices.
    Kalamata Olive Tapenade (Easy Olive Spread)
  • A bowl of creamy aioli sprinkled with paprika sits next to a side of fries, offering a hint of spicy indulgence. A spoon rests invitingly in the bowl.
    Spicy Harissa Aioli
  • A skillet of lobster ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce, topped with grated cheese and herbs, and garnished with a lemon slice.
    Tomato Cream Lobster Ravioli Sauce
  • Pickle salsa in a bowl.
    Pickle de Gallo (Pickle Salsa)
  • A spoon scoops creamy horseradish sauce from a bowl, garnished with chopped chives, on a wooden surface.
    Creamy Horseradish Sauce
  • A bowl of creamy gorgonzola sauce topped with crumbled Gorgonzola and fresh herbs A plate with bread is partially visible in the background.
    Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

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