Dressings & Sauces

Chocolate Sauce

This is my basic low-fat chocolate sauce, which I love over almost any dessert. It goes well with other chocolate- and fruit-based desserts, as well as with cheesecakes, soufflés, jelly rolls, coffee cakes - just about any sweet!

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Thick and rich tomato pasta sauce

This is a pleasing pasta sauce without beef. The longer you let the sauce simmer, the sweeter it becomes. If a meat sauce is desired, sauté 1/2 lb lean ground beef, veal or chicken, breaking up the... Read More

Cucumber Raita

Invoke an Indian theme by serving this light cucumber raita

Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

This tart vinaigrette is perfect for dressing soft greens, such as Boston or leafy lettuce. It also makes a tasty sauce for grilled chicken or fish.

Hoisin Marinade

Use this to marinate beef, poultry, lamb or fish, or add it to stir-fried vegetables. When stir-frying vegetables, add the sauce after the vegetables are slightly sautéed and cook for 2 more minutes.

Teriyaki Marinade

This is a great marinade for fish, poultry, beef, pork or firm tofu. Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight (marinate fish for no more than 30 minutes). Use a Dressings and Sauces... Read More

Quick Basic Tomato Sauce

This is a great sauce to have in the refrigerator or freezer for pasta or other grains, homemade pizzas or any dish requiring tomato sauce. You can make it more interesting by adding dried herbs,... Read More

Mushroom Sauce

This sauce is especially good over meat, poultry or fish dishes. I love to use oyster mushrooms for this, but choose any type you like.

Chocolate Sauce

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

I love this with a salad that has fruit or nuts in it. It also makes a fabulous sauce with seared tuna or flank steak. There are mild blue cheeses available; use the one your palate prefers.

Teriyaki Marinade

This is a great marinade for fish, poultry, beef, pork or firm tofu. Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight... Read More

Thick and rich tomato...

This is a pleasing pasta sauce without beef. The longer you let the sauce simmer, the sweeter it becomes. If a meat... Read More

Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

This tart vinaigrette is perfect for dressing soft greens, such as Boston or leafy lettuce. It also makes a tasty sauce... Read More

Chocolate Sauce

This is my basic low-fat chocolate sauce, which I love over almost any dessert. It goes well with other chocolate- and... Read More

Hoisin Marinade

Use this to marinate beef, poultry, lamb or fish, or add it to stir-fried vegetables. When stir-frying vegetables, add... Read More