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Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise sauce is super-easy to make. I realize some people are afraid to make it, but the key is patience and attention. You can’t multi-task at all while making it. Just put the ingredients in a pan over the lowest setting heat possible and stir, stir,...
Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients We love this fast, easy chimichurri recipe that works not only for beef steaks but is delicious with grilled portobello mushroom steaks or cauliflower steaks. Here are the recipes we like with chimichurri! Grilled Cauliflower Steaks...
Besciamella (Béchamel) Sauce

Besciamella (Béchamel) Sauce

Besciamella sauce ingredients. This is a basic bechamel sauce that is used to make our lasagna, baked pasta, or rose’ pasta. I would make rose pasta if I needed to use up leftover besciamella sauce as it does not last long in the refrigerator. If you do have...
Traditional Marinara Sauce

Traditional Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce Ingredients If you don’t have access to fresh tomatoes, make sure you buy San Marzano tomatoes, they are ideal for flavorful marinara. This sauce is a staple in our house when the children were growing up. It’s really easy to make and can be...