Onion gravy
Lots of onion, a dark roux, the best vegetable broth and a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce. These are what it takes to make …
Sauces & Condiments
The silkiest Hollandaise sauce in 12 minutes
One of the Mother Sauces in French cuisine, Hollandaise sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter and lemon juice.
Béchamel sauce
We rarely make lasagna without Béchamel sauce. I used to prepare it but, these days, my daughter, Alex, has taken over that …
Caesar salad dressing
You don’t need any fancy kitchen equipment to make Caesar salad dressing. Just a wire whisk, a sturdy bowl and plenty of arm …
Homemade tomato sauce
One of the five mother sauces in French cuisine, tomato sauce is so widely available that we cooks often choose convenience …
What is garam masala?
Garam masala which translates to “warm spice mix” is an ingredient often used in South Asian cooking. It isn’t one spice but …
Mango avocado salsa
Sweet, tangy, spicy and deliciously creamy, I made this salsa on a terribly humid summer day. I served it with tortilla chips …
Guacamole
In this upgraded and non-traditional recipe, roasted bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, garlic and lime juice are added to mashed …
Sweet chili sauce
Sweet chili sauce is available in Asian stores. But most are thickened with starch. In this recipe, starch is omitted. …