Green Goddess Sauce Try this fresh approach to tartar sauce as an accompaniment for any fish or combine it with chunk light tuna as the...
Citrus Salsa Try this chunky orange-lime salsa on fish tacos or serve it with tortilla chips.
Cilantro Crema Turn an ordinary taco into something special with this creamy, herb-studded sauce in place of plain sour cream. It...
Ancho Chile Salsa This mellow salsa, made with dried ancho chiles, is a good all-purpose salsa. It's delicious with anything from...
New Mornay Sauce Pureed low-fat cottage cheese contributes a rich dairy flavor and Gruyère and Parmesan add nuance to a healthier take...
Creamy Tarragon Sauce This sauce is like a creamy béarnaise sauce except it skips the butter, egg yolks and fuss. It's spiked with lemon...
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto In the '70s, with the advent of New American cooking, sun-dried tomato pesto became something of a cliché-and was...
Salsa Palermitana (Palermo-Style Sauce) This wine-based sauce of cherry tomatoes, olives and capers gets a tangy punch from plenty of lemon. Serve over pasta...
Salsa alla Capricciosa This is a beautifully simple, but full-flavored tomato sauce from Lidia Bastianich. Serve over spaghetti or linguine,...
Roasted Tomato & Almond Pesto The delightful richness of Ellie Krieger’s sundried tomato and almond pesto is a perfect partner for nutty whole-wheat...
Iberian-Style Sausage & Chicken Ragù This hearty sausage and chicken ragu was inspired by a fabulous stew Bruce Aidells enjoyed when he was traveling in...
Green Salsa The tart and tangy flavor of tomatillos is mellowed by buttery avocado in this zesty salsa verde. Vary the heat level...
Fresh Fruit Chutney Chutney is a spicy-sweet-sour condiment made with fresh and dried fruit, sugar, vinegar and chiles. Try the combination...
Sherry-Asiago Cream Sauce A small amount of a full-flavored cheese like Asiago combines with low-fat milk and dry sherry for a sophisticated...
Cherry Ketchup If you think that ketchup is made only from tomatoes, think again! Tart fruit can be simmered into delicious lightly...
Herb-Almond Pesto Fresh chiles and lime juice give this herb-almond pesto a pleasant kick. Serve with baked tortilla chips or use to top...
Tzatziki Cucumber Dip Yogurt cheese is the basis for this tangy cucumber dip. Serve with toasted pita triangles and fresh vegetables.
Spicy Horseradish Mayonnaise This spicy horseradish mayonnaise is delicious with roast beef, grilled salmon or in potato salad.
Saffron Mayonnaise Serve this saffron-infused mayonnaise with steamed asparagus or mussels or grilled seafood kebabs.
Roasted Red Pepper Spread Spread this roasted red pepper mayonnaise on grilled chicken or grilled pork sandwiches. It is also quite good on...
Tofu Pesto Replacing some of the oil used to make pesto with silken tofu yields a thick and creamy texture—and less fat.