Recipes
Miso Soy Sauce Marinade
This easy soy sauce marinade with miso, brown sugar, and sesame oil adds sweet & savory flavor to salmon, chicken, tofu, or vegetables.
Infused Béchamel Sauce
Learn how to make a classic béchamel sauce—then elevate it with delectable infusions perfect for moussaka, lasagna, and more.
Mary’s Housemade Chili Crisp
Homemade chili crisp with gochugaru and tamari. This savory, umami condiment elevates eggs, noodles, veggies, sandwiches, and more.
Compound Blue Cheese Butter
This simple yet flavorful blue cheese compound butter takes grilled steak to the next level. Learn how to make it, freeze it, and use it in all sorts of delicious ways!
Romesco Sauce
This smoky, rich romesco sauce recipe is as versatile as it is vibrant. Its roots are in Spain, but in my Midwest kitchen, we love it on grilled veggies, toast, and more.
Crème Anglaise: Simple Vanilla Custard Sauce
Crème Anglaise is a silky and decadent pouring sauce. It can be used as a base for other sauces—or drizzled over a huge variety of desserts.
Mary’s Best Pizza Sauce
For all of you craving homemade pizza tonight, my sauce includes a blend of garlic, oregano, and basil, and I promise it's as easy as it is delicious.
Three Easy Dipping Sauce Recipes for Tater Tots
The key to making this a memorable appetizer in your spread is all in the sauces you serve! Here are three of my faves.
Easy Italian Dressing in a Jar
This Italian salad dressing is the recipe I make most often because it’s so versatile, and because the method saves me time.
Mary’s Easy Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe for Stuffed Artichokes, Pastas, and Fish
Is there anything that’s not more delicious dipped in melted butter? I’ll wait. This lemon butter sauce is great for taste-testing. Yum!
Parmesan Butter Dipping Sauce Recipe for Artichokes, Pastas, Fish, and More
Drizzle this cheesy, buttery sauce on top of fish, pasta, toasted bread, or my favorite: My Grandma’s Italian breadcrumb stuffed artichoke recipe.
Homemade Candied Citrus Peels for Desserts and Cocktails
Candied citrus slices and candied citrus peels are similar, but they’re not the same thing. I love to decorate my lemon squares recipe with candied citrus peel and lavender buds. They’re not just a garnish—their vibrant colors and flavors make them stars in their own right!
