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25+ (Sort of) Magical Sauce and Dressing Recipes

The right sauce takes a dish from subtle to sublime and a delicious dressing takes a salad from meh to meh-gical. From basics like how to make a simple vinaigrette and homemade pesto to a host sublimely wonderful Thai and Asian-inspired sauces, there’s something here for everyone.

hollandaise sauce being poured into a small white bowl
a spoon in a small ramekin of miso dressing

Miso Salad Dressing

a spoon dipped in pad thai tamarind sauce

Pad Thai Sauce

a spoon in a small jar of yum yum sauce

Yum Yum Sauce

overhead image of lemon vinaigrette in a small white bowl with a spoon

Lemon Vinaigrette

a food processor filled with spinach pesto and a gray spatula

Spinach Pesto

pouring gravy on turkey slices on a white plate

Turkey Giblet Gravy (without drippings)

pouring sriracha sauce into a small bowl

Sriracha Mayo Sauce

cashew cream sauce in a clear glass jar

Cashew Cream Sauce

avocado crema in a food processor

Avocado Crema

muhammara in a bowl on a white plate with vegetables

Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

a spoon over a wooden bowl of dijon mustard sauce

Dijon Mustard Sauce

sauce in a small white bowl

Peanut Dipping Sauce

salsa in a white bowl next to corn chips on a white plate

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

dumplings and sauce on a white platter

Dumpling and Potsticker Dipping Sauce

drizzling vinaigrette into a small glass jar

Balsamic Vinaigrette

sauce and wooden spoon in a small white bowl

Easy Pad Thai Sauce (without tamarind)

red pepper jelly in a glass jar

Red Pepper Jelly

chips and salsa in white bowls

Slow Roasted Tomato Salsa

honey in a small glass jar

Hot Honey

turkey gravy in a white gravy boat

Turkey Gravy with White Wine and Sage

apple cider vinaigrette in a small glass jar

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

vinaigrette in a small glass jar

Sweet Basil Vinaigrette

Homemade Pesto in a small white bowl

Homemade Pesto

Yogurt Herb Dressing in a glass jar

Creamy Herb Yogurt Salad Dressing

Homemade Strawberry Syrup in small glass jars

Homemade Strawberry Syrup

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette in a small white bowl on a grey table

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

pouring Blender Hollandaise Sauce into a white bowl

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Simple Thai Dressing in a small glass jar

Thai Salad Dressing

drizzling vinaigrette over a salad

How to Make Vinaigrette

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

thai chili paste in a glass jar

Vegetarian Nam Prik Pao (Thai Chili Paste)

a white ramekin of Peanut Sauce

Thai Peanut Sauce

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

How To Make Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Butternut Squash Sauce in a small white bowl

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

pecan pesto on toast

Arugula Pesto

overhead image of corn salsa in a clear glass bowl on a white plate with tortilla chips

Sweet Corn Salsa

Nam Prik Pao (Thai Chili Paste)

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