Pear, Olive, and Walnut Chutney
This savory-sweet chutney is tangy, sweet, full of spice, and offers a deliciously surprising salty bite with the castelvetrano olives—in other words, it’s the perfect fall condiment.
Chipotle Mayo
Almost too easy to whip up, this mayo definitely needs to go into your flavor-boosting ingredient arsenal. Use the smoky spread on sandwiches of all sorts, brush over meats before cooking, or incorporate into your favorite chicken salad recipe for an extra kick. The recipe is easily doubled or tripled, so don't hesitate to make a big batch.
Skillet Mixed Berry Jam
This fresh berry jam could not be easier to whip up and makes for an amazing multipurpose summer condiment. Spoon the warm jam straight from the skillet over slices of pound cake, toast, biscuits, ice cream, waffles, or even savory dishes like grilled pork tenderloin. Or let it cool down, transfer to jars, and use it for breakfast, cheese boards, and more down the road. You can stash your quick skillet jam, stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Almond Parsley Pesto
An intriguing spin on the Italian classic basil-and-pine-nut pesto, this sauce complements all sorts of roasted or grilled vegetables and meats.
Easy Apple Butter
Test Kitchen Tip: Use a wooden spoon to draw a line through the apple butter on the bottom of the pot; if the line holds for 5 seconds before the apple butter merges back together, it's finished cooking.
Hands-on 55 min.; Total 1 hour, 50 min.
Mushroom-Red Wine Sauce
You don't need to have cooked a beef roast to make this full-bodied sauce. The richness comes instead from sautéed mushrooms and red wine. Spoon the sauce over steak or a baked potato topped with blue cheese.
Quick Peanut Sauce
The warmth and zing of fresh ginger and garlic put bottled versions of this sauce out of the running. For heat, stir in a generous pinch of crushed red pepper. Drizzle the sauce over grilled chicken or shrimp skewers. You can also use as a dip for spring rolls or toss with a soba noodle salad.
Buttermilk-Dill Sauce
Think of this no-cook sauce as your put-it-on-everything sauce. Spoon over baked fish or chicken. Beyond a main, use it to dress a potato salad or as a veggie dip. We prefer 2% Greek yogurt over nonfat for a milder tang that complements the buttermilk.
Spinach-Walnut Pesto
An evergreen, everyday pesto will perk up pastas and pizzas when fresh basil is no longer in season. The warmth from the toasted walnuts will help the sauce emulsify; don't skip this step. Try the sauce on seared salmon or chicken.
Rosé Jelly
We went crazy over the idea of rosé jelly when it hit the internet, so here is our version of this boozy blush pink jelly. Your morning won’t be the same, now that you can have rosé for breakfast, as a midday snack, and basically anytime of the day you want. It’s the ultimate adult condiment. The recipe yields a few jars of jelly that you can keep for yourself stocked away or hand them out to family and friends as gifts. If you prefer red or white over rosé, you can substitute your favorite bottle of choice.
Homemade Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise made from-scratch can be fairly life altering. Nothing against the shelf-stable, store-bought version, but homemade is truly in a league of it’s own when it comes to rich flavor and incredible texture. It’s super simple to whip up in the food processor and will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Make your first batch and see just how versatile this wonder condiment is. Add grated garlic and fresh herbs to create your own garlic aioli (pinkies up) or stir in chopped chipotle in adobo for a spicy, tangy chipotle mayo. Use your mayo as a base for countless dips, spreads, and savory fillings—as we do in this modern take on traditional tomato pie.
Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Tomato Jam
This clever take on beloved thumbprint cookies is sweet and savory. Refrigerated dough keeps for days, and the baked cookies freeze well.
Lemon Aïoli
Whip up this easy sauce that's great with vegetables and fish. You can cover and chill mixture up to 3 days.
Mad-Delicious Sriracha
It's so easy to make your own hot sauce: Just lightly cook chiles in seasonings, and blend. That's all there is to it. And don't get us wrong--we love the bottled stuff, too.
Rosemary Thyme Mustard
A thick, creamy, and intensely herby mustard that's delicious rubbed onto roasts (especially chicken, pork, and lamb) before cooking. You can also dollop a little into stews—both meat and vegetarian—about halfway through cooking.
Rosemary Thyme Mustard
A thick, creamy, and intensely herby mustard that's delicious rubbed onto roasts (especially chicken, pork, and lamb) before cooking. You can also dollop a little into stews—both meat and vegetarian—about halfway through cooking.
Basque-Style Green Sauce
Basque-Style Green Sauce is a blend of chopped parsley, oregano, and basil leaves mixed with olive oil, sherry vinegar, and seasonings. This version of green sauce has a hit of jalapenos for extra pop.
Spicy Beer Mustard
Chef Jeremy Nolen updates German classics at Brauhaus Schmitz in Philadelphia, including this intense mustard for sausages.
Brown Sugar-Pecan-Mustard Butter
Dress up your favorite sandwiches with a slathering of Brown Sugar-Pecan-Mustard Butter. With only 4 ingredients, this homemade mustard butter is quick to stir together and tastier than any store-bought version.
Hot and Tangy Mustard
The feisty, horseradish-like kick of this mustard is tempered by acidity. It's good with just about everything—use in place of your favorite table mustard (just have facial tissue handy).
Sweet Barbecue Sauce
Fresh ginger and lemon juice give a bright, spicy kick to the ketchup and molasses in this easy homemade barbecue sauce.
Quick Barbecue Sauce
When you need a barbecue sauce at the last minute, you can't go wrong with this 6-ingredient, 5-minute sauce. And all of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry.
Green Barbecue Sauce
A slow simmer gives this tomatillo barbecue sauce its rich flavor. Serve over grilled chicken, fish, or shrimp.
Toasted Sesame and Soy Mayo
Add a bit of Asian flair to your burgers with Toasted Sesame and Soy Mayo.
Garlicky Mayo
Pungent garlic flavor comes through with Garlicky Mayo atop your burger.
Herbed Mayo
Slather on Herbed Mayo to your burger for a flavor-packed condiment with fresh basil, chives, and thyme.
Asian Mayo
Asian Mayo gives eastern flare to plain burgers thanks to wasabi paste and soy sauce that's stirred into mayonnaise.
Chipotle and Lime Mayo
Slather a bit of Chipotle and Lime Mayo to your burger for added zing.
Mango-Mint Chutney
This Mango-Mint Chutney recipe is a sweet accompaniment to a savory dish, and it costs just pennies to prepare. Add more sugar if your mangoes are tart. If you like heat in the chutney, stir in a pinch of crushed red pepper with the cumin.
Red Tomato Chutney
This sweet-tart chutney pairs summery tomatoes with fall-flavored cranberries, making it an all-purpose condiment for late-summer and fall barbecues. Spoon it over burgers and grilled chicken. In cooler weather, toss a little chutney with roasted vegetables, such as parsnips, turnips, or sweet potatoes. Or mix it with low-fat mayonnaise to make a dip for raw vegetables.
Cardamom-Plum Jam
Recipe from Liana Krissoff, author of Canning for a New Generation. "Spices! In jam! This was the jam that made me realize how good homemade preserves could be--and I'm pretty sure it landed me my book deal. You can use any kind of plums. Tart, even under-ripe, plums too puckery to eat out of hand make especially good jams."
Strawberry-Lemonade Jam
Not only is Strawberry-Lemonade Jam spread between the layers of our Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake, this sweet-tart jam does double duty as a base for savory sides and entrees.
