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Strawberry Sauce
By á-3145
![Strawberry Sauce](/media/ee/d7/51e290627f61f1bb6af7162b1f85cb04a15a.jpg/rh/strawberry-sauce.jpg)
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Servings 1
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 30
- 3 cups strawberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Easy to make fresh strawberry sauce
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Dark Cherry Merlot Sauce over Yogurt
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By barbie24
We love the flavor of a tangy fro-yo with this sweet dark cherry sauce with a touch of merlot, but ice cream is als...
- 2 cups unsweetened frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
- 1 cup merlot
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
Sweet and Sour Sauce
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By ukiahgal67
Love the sweet and tangy sauce you get from your favorite Chinese takeout? Now it is easy to make at home! Serve wi...
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Paleo Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
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By á-49077
Dipping sauces can take the same basic meal template and jazz things up! This sweet chili dipping sauce brings a li...
- 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons chopped red chilis, or 1 small mild red chili, minced finely
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Easy Pretzel Bites and Jalapeño Cheese Sauce
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By á-39849
Every pretzel bite needs jalapeño and cheese! The cheese sauce is amazing on it's own, and you could take a shortc...
- PRETZELS:
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 6 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 to 5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 3 quarts water
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- coarse salt
- CHEESE SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Raising Cane’s Dipping Sauce
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By á-25087
Raising Canes (Caines) is a fast food restaurant that serves nothing but chicken fingers and fries here in the sout...
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
A&W Chili Dog Sauce
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By LTIPPETT
This is as close as I've ever found to the Original A&W Chili Dogs I enjoyed as a teenager
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 six ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried, minced onion
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Mushroom Pasta Sauce
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By Trix
A very rich and creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce that is full of flavor
- 1/2 pound mushrooms
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Red Lobster Pina Colada Dipping Sauce
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By WhystleStop
You have to try this Red Lobster Pina Colada Dipping Sauce by Chef Micheal LaDuke - Senior Director of Culinary Dev...
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup pina colada nonalcoholic drink mix (Master Mixes for example)
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Quick & Easy Teriyaki Sauce
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
One work-night evening, my son asked if I could make teriyaki chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Papa John’s Garlic Dipping Sauce
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By á-41615
Everyone knows that Papa John's garlic butter dipping sauce is the best part about ordering pizza, but you can make
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup margarine
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken Alfredo - Instant Pot
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By lindaauman
Looking for a quick and easy dinner?! You can't go wrong with this time saving pressure cooker Chicken Alfredo dish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 ounces pasta (rotini or bowtie)
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream + 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese or 1 jar of alfredo sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parsley, chopped
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
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By carvalhohm
There's nothing subtle about this classic Alfredo sauce: heavy cream, butter, cream cheese, and Parmesan combine to...
- 1 pint of heavy cream
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 tablespoons. cream cheese
- 1/2-3/4 cups Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspooon garlic powder
Tex Mex Chili Gravy
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Tex-Mex gravy is so easy to make at home, that there is no need to buy canned enchiladas sauce again
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used organic canola)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
Great Grandma’s Pasta Sauce
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By kayjayjohnson
Yep, this is slow cooked for hours, just like Grandma's homemade pasta sauce
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 6 ounces water
- 1 (24-ounce) jar tomato puree
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of dried oregano
- Pinch of onion powder
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Handful of fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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