Condiment
Buffalo Wings
A fiery legend steeped in American ingenuity, Buffalo wings are always a good idea.
Aioli
Simple, garlicky aioli comes together in just a couple of minutes and improves everything from sandwiches to grilled fish to fresh vegetables
Mapo Eggplant
This recipe swaps out the traditional tofu for eggplant, which has a similar soft texture but absorbs the rich flavors of the sauce even more.
Maple-Cider Cranberry Sauce
This Thanksgiving condiment celebrates key New England flavors: cranberries, of course, but also maple syrup and apple cider.
Adjika
This lively condiment, which is traditionally made in Georgia with a mortar and pestle, has it all: heat, spice, and the zing of fresh herbs.
Fermented Zhug
This spicy Yemeni cilantro sauce is fiery hot with chile peppers, but it is also aromatic with spices and herbaceous notes of cilantro and parsley.
Beet Chrain
Many recipes for this Eastern European condiment tame the horseradish—calling for twice as many beets as the fiery root—but this chrain recipe flips the script.
Nutty and Salty Gunpowder Spice
Gunpowder spice, also known as idli podi or milagai podi, is not a spice blend but instead a dry chutney found in South India that’s eaten with dosa and idli.
Easiest Cranberry Sauce
Save your over-the-top machinations for the pie–cranberry sauce is meant to be simple.
Chili Jam
This Vietnamese chili jam is sweet and slightly spicy, and it is especially delicious with noodle dishes.
Mafé Peanut Sauce
Known as one of the mother sauces of African cuisine, mafé can be paired with chicken, fish, vegetables, rice, or pretty much whatever you want.
What Are Liquid Aminos and How Did They Become a Staple of Hippie Cooking?
This salty, savory sauce has a story.
The Best Way to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown
Does storing guacamole with the avocado pit actually keep it green?
Does Ketchup Need to Be Refrigerated?
Or is it really fine at room temp?
Easy Green Cocktail Sauce
For this green cocktail sauce recipe, salsa verde gets amped up with fresh cilantro, lime juice, green hot sauce, and horseradish to embolden its color and add a bright, herby flavor.
Classic Cocktail Sauce
While many cocktail sauce recipes call for chili sauce, ketchup lets you add your desired level of spice to tailor it to your exact taste.
Old Bay Remoulade
This remoulade recipe is punctuated with mustard, garlic, capers, and hot sauce and is ideal for cutting through the richness of seafood.
To Keep Your Chili Crisp Hot, Store It Cold
No matter what the labels say.
Salad’s Better With This Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Any-Pickle Dressing
Pickles and ranch dressing, together at last.
Creamy Any-Pickle Dressing
Pick any pickle you want—or a mix of dill pickles, cocktail onions, capers, pickled green beans, cornichons, and hot cherry peppers—for this creamy, tangy dressing.