Tip #4,382 Make your own signature BBQ sauce simply by mixing together a variety of store-bought sauces. Food & Drink sauce + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,348 Make your own shrimp sauce. Simply mix ketchup, horseradish sauce, a little lemon juice and hot sauce (such as Tabasco) if desired. Taste test as you are mixing to achieve your perfect blend. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,463 Use both a whisk and a wooden spoon for making bechamel sauce. The whisk will get rid of any lumps, while the wooden spoon can be used to scrape any sauce buildup on the bottom or sides of the pan. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,693 • 2 people found helpful For last-minute barbeque sauce, mix two parts ketchup to approximately one part Worcestershire sauce and one part maple syrup. Food & Drink recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,666 • 5 people found helpful Adding a Tbsp of sugar to tomato-based sauce or chili will work to really blend the flavors. Food & Drink cooking + pasta + sauce + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,947 • 2 people found helpful • 1 List Most canned tomato sauces come with added sugar. Make your own using crushed sugar-free canned tomatoes. Just puree the tomatoes using a regular or immersion blender, then add some Italian seasonings and olive oil for more flavor. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + pasta + healthy + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,439 • 6 people found helpful Instead of wasting the last bit of ketchup in the bottle, add water to make tomato sauce. Shake the bottle, and use for a stew, pot roast, or another recipe. Food & Drink meal preparation + sauce + savings + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,407 • 8 people found helpful Use instant mashed potatoes to thicken gravy for a smooth texture. Food & Drink cooking + sauce + substitutes + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,311 • 10 people found helpful The liquid left from steaming vegetables makes an excellent enhancer for gravies and pan sauces. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,942 • 16 people found helpful • 1 List Add pureed or thinly sliced vegetables to your spaghetti or other sauces. Almost any will work, but some favorites include carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, baby spinach and mushrooms. Food & Drink meal preparation + pasta + vegetables + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,743 • 24 people found helpful When cooking rice, add some sake to give the rice a shiny look. Food & Drink cooking + recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,095 • 22 people found helpful Use a potato masher to rid your gravy of lumps. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,537 • 22 people found helpful Instead of cooking a tomato-based sauce for your pizza, use a jar of ready-made spaghetti sauce. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + substitutes + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,415 • 21 people found helpful Cook apples for homemade applesauce in cranberry or cran-raspberry juice to add a lovely color and extra flavor. Food & Drink fruit + recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,413 • 18 people found helpful Add a teaspoon of creamy peanut butter to a burnt meat sauce to take away the burnt flavor. Food & Drink meal preparation + sauce + perplexing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,233 • 17 people found helpful Add some mustard to your rice for a new taste. Food & Drink recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #670 • 17 people found helpful • 1 List Don't put on the BBQ sauce until you are done grilling. The sugar in the sauce will burn from the heat of the grill. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + grilling + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,123 • 16 people found helpful For a sweeter tomato-based pasta sauce, add some finely grated carrots. Food & Drink cooking + pasta + recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #792 • 16 people found helpful Make mixing sushi sauce easier by putting the desired amount of wasabi in your sauce dish and adding a tiny amount soy sauce, maybe 1/2 tsp. Stir with chopsticks until the lumps are gone. Then add more soy sauce to taste and stir. Food & Drink recipes + sauce + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,161 • 15 people found helpful Use a pan with a textured bottom when searing or browning meat so you can used the browning residue to make a sauce or gravy. Simply add a bit of wine, stock or water, and reduce. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + sauce + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send