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Sauce, Spread & Seasoning Recipes

Saucy? Us?! For sure. We plain love our sauces and it turns out that we’re not alone! Check out these delicious sauces, dips and spread recipes from kicky kitchens all across America… and beyond!

Caramelized onion jam on tarts

Caramelized Onion Jam

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By Deb Crane
This condiment is so versatile! I love it in my savory tarts. It is also ...
A bowl of tomato puree with a few whole tomatoes in the background.

Tomato Puree

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By Francine Lizotte
Making it from scratch is fresher, healthier and a quick-easy substitute to using a can. ...

Three Cheese Spinach Dip

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By Jordan Calvert
great spinavh dip recipe im always trying out different variations. To this recipe ive added ...

Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

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By Barbara Lentz
This is a delicious mushroom sauce that goes great with steak, lamb or veal.
A small bowl filled with mushroom paste with a few whole mushrooms in the background with crackers.

Duxelles

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By Francine Lizotte
It’s definitely a delicious versatile condiment. This mushroom paste can be added to many different ...
A five minute scrumptious cream cheese smoked salmon dip seasoned with onion, garlic, horseradish, fresh dill, and lemon juice.  Wow your guests with this easy yet impressive dip.

Smoked Salmon Dip

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By Beth Pierce
If you like smoked salmon then this is your cup of tea. This scrumptiously ...
So Yummy

Spice Mix Essentials: All Things Tater Seasoning

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By Andy Anderson !
This is my go-to seasoning for taters… I am talking French fries, waffle fries, hash ...
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Turkey Gravy poured over mashed potatoes and sliced turkey.

Turkey Gravy

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By DanaRae Brouillette
A delicious gravy everyone will love. It can be served at a formal dinner party ...
(3 ratings)
So yummy

Chili Paste Essentials: Up Your Game

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By Andy Anderson !
When you are making that “special” pot of your homemade chili, you can put a ...
So Yummy

Condiment Essentials: Andy’s All-round Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
I call this an “All-Round” sauce because you can use it on so many items. ...
This Enchilada Sauce recipe is bursting with authentic Mexican flavors and takes less than ten minutes to prepare right on your stovetop with ingredients that you may already have on hand.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

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By Beth Pierce
Homemade Enchilada Sauce takes less than ten minutes to make and tastes so much better ...

Pear Honey

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By Barbara Lentz
Maybe double the batch. This goes fast. Put it on ice cream, pancakes, waffles, ...
So yummy

Some Like It Hot Essentials: Louisiana Hot Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
I love different hot sauces, and I love making my own. This version is as ...

Kato's Favorite Cranberry Sauce

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By Baby Kato
Everyone has their own favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipe and this is the one we ...
Bonnie’s Mexican Salsa

Bonnie's Mexican Salsa

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By BonniE !
It's chunky and it's delicious. It only takes about 10 minutes to prepare because ...
This fun and easy five minute Boom Boom Sauce is sure to become your new favorite dipping sauce.  It is a great with fried shrimp, french fries, chicken tenders, onion rings and many other foods.

Easy Boom Boom Sauce

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By Beth Pierce
Boom Boom Sauce is a slightly spicy slightly sweet mayonnaise based chili sauce. This is ...
Baked Crab Party Dip with scallions on top.

Baked Crab Party Dip

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By Leslie Coleman
An easy crowd-pleaser that looks and smells as luscious as it tastes. I use imitation ...
(3 ratings)
So yummy

Dip Essentials: Peanut Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
To me, peanut butter has always been an interesting ingredient to work with. Sometimes, when ...
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A cheese sauce over broccoli in a serving dish.

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
This quick, velvety, smooth sauce is perfect with steamed vegetables but also amazing on pasta, ...
So Yummy

Baking Essentials: Cheez-it Breadcrumbs

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By Andy Anderson !
I like Cheez-It crackers. I make my own, and sometimes bring a bowl into the ...
Always a favorite this cheesy mouthwatering good Buffalo Chicken Dip is made super easy in either the stove or the crock pot.  Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your liking.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Buffalo Chicken Dip dip is the ultimate hot creamy cheesy dip with all ...
So Yummy

Salad Essentials: Spicy Dressing – Two Ways

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By Andy Anderson !
These are the two dressings that I will be serving tomorrow at a 2:00p Do. ...
So yummy

Autumn/winter Essentials: Chili, Chili Spice Mix

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By Andy Anderson !
I use chili spice mixes in a lot of recipes; however, this is the mix ...

Octo Vinaigrette

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By Barbara Lentz
Great Vinaigrette
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