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Home Recipes for Dinner

Sauces & Dressings

I’ve got saucy secrets for you that are anything but hush-hush. Dive into my sauce and dressing collection, where flavor reigns supreme. These recipes are like flavor-packed magic spells for your dishes.

From zesty dressings that will make your salads sing to finger-lickin’ barbecue sauces that’ll steal the show at your next cookout, our saucy creations are here to make your meals memorable. So, whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned pro, get ready to up your flavor game with our delicious recipes!

homemade enchilada sauce on a spoon.
a blender filled nearly to the top with rich and thick green enchilada sauce.

Sauces & Dressings

Green Enchilada Sauce

taco seasoning recipe in a wooden bowl with a metal spoon.

Recipes for Dinner

How to make Taco Seasoning

sourdough, spread, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, onion, spinach, guac sandwich.

Healthy Dinner

Laura’s Fresh Veggie Sandwich

two crinkle fries being dipping into a clear bowl of easy cheese sauce.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Easy Cheese Sauce

plate full of green goddess salad topped with chips, avocado, and extra dressing.

Salad Recipes

My Favorite Green Goddess Salad

close up of easy bbq sauce on a white brush on parchment paper.

Sauces & Dressings

Easy BBQ Sauce

pizza sauce in a jar with a spoon.

Recipes for Dinner

Pizza Sauce (No Cook!)

up close on half of a bowl filled with chopped spinach strawberry salad with poppyseed dressing.

Salad Recipes

Strawberry Spinach Salad

close up showing detail of guacamole with flakes of salt and 2 chips perfectly scooping into it.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

My Favorite Guacamole is EASY

Killer Red Enchilada Sauce That’s Done in 10 Minutes from The Food Charlatan

Mexican/Tex Mex Recipes

10 Minute Enchilada Sauce

A close-up of a spoonful of vibrant chimichurri sauce, highlighting chopped parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, and olive oil, with more chimichurri visible in a white bowl below.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

How to Make Homemade Chimichurri

thai peanut sauce recipe in a bowl sprinkled with cilantro, dried chili, and cucumbers on the side

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe

dipping french fries into chipotle mayo sauce

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Homemade Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy for Thanksgiving from The Food Charlatan

Recipes for Dinner

Best Make Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe for Thanksgiving

close up shot of garlic aioli recipe with french fries

Sauces & Dressings

How to make Garlic Aioli (Classic and Cheater Versions)

Close-up of fresh pico de gallo with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, garnished with lime wedges and served with a tortilla chip.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

How to make Pico de Gallo

horseradish sauce on a spoon with chives

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Homemade Horseradish Sauce Recipe

best pizza sauce in a mason jar with basil and oregano garnish

Sauces & Dressings

Best Pizza Sauce Recipe

Healthy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meat Sauce from The Food Charlatan

Recipes for Dinner

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

balsamic reduction recipe

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

How to make Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

A glass jar filled with creamy buttermilk ranch dip, garnished with chopped herbs, sits surrounded by fresh vegetables, including cherry tomatoes, radishes, carrots, and celery. A spoon rests inside the jar.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Best Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe

Blender Hollandaise Sauce (5 Minute Recipe) from The Food Charlatan

Breakfast

Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Nana's Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs and "Barb"-ecue Sauce from The Food Charlatan

Recipes for Dinner

Nana’s Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs and “Barb”-ecue Sauce

20 Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula Pesto from The Food Charlatan

Recipes for Dinner

20 Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula Pesto

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