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These sauce recipes cater to all tastes. Homemade sauces are much fresher and more flavorful than store bought options. Give the port wine sauce, gravy, cranberry sauce, or tomato sauce a try, along with other easy recipes. They’ll complement your homemade meals perfectly, impressing everyone with your cooking skills! Pick from condiments, dressings, and sauces, and get ready for plenty of praise and compliments!

Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Spiked cranberry sauce in a glass jar
Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Spiked pineapple bourbon cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a brie and cranberry wreath. It’s also amazing with Thanksgiving turkey. Or try it with ham, chicken or whatever you like.
Get the Recipe: Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

Eel sauce in a glass cup
Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Eel sauce is a bit of a misnomer considering there are no eels in it! This condiment, also known as unagi sauce, kabayaki sauce or nitsume sauce, has both sweet and savoury flavours in it. It’s sweet, salty and caramelized.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet and sour in a glass jar with a wooden spoon in it
Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

I love egg rolls and egg roll sauce. Actually I love all Chinese food! What I don’t like so much is not being able to find a sweet and sour sauce that is better for me. I know sweet and sour sauce is supposed to be, well, sweet, but it’s just sky high in sugar when it doesn’t have to be
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce

Authentic Italian Basil Pesto – Pesto Genovese

Homemade basil pesto in a small mason jar.
Pesto Genovese. Photo credit: Pesto Genovese.

Making your own authentic Italian basil pesto is so easy and there’s no cooking involved. You’re going to love the fresh taste of this creamy pesto sauce and how much better it tastes than anything from the grocery store.
Get the Recipe: Authentic Italian Basil Pesto – Pesto Genovese

Seafood Boil Sauce

Seafood boil sauce with seafood boil.
Seafood Boil Sauce. Photo credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

Planning a seafood boil soon? You will NEED to make this delicious sauce to set your boil apart from all others. This is buttery, spicy and super tasty.
Get the Recipe: Seafood Boil Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce.
Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Taco Bell diablo sauce is just as full of flavor and just as hot as the original. This diablo sauce packs a punch!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce.
Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Taco Bell verde sauce is loaded with the flavors we love in the original. This Taco Bell salsa verde is so easy and so good!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce

Copycat Big Mac Sauce

Copycat Big Mac Sauce.
Copycat Big Mac Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Big Mac sauce is easy to make and even better than the original. Make this Big Mac dressing today and taste the difference!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Big Mac Sauce

Honey Hot Sauce

Honey Hot Sauce.
Honey Hot Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Honey Hot Sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. It’s a quick and easy condiment recipe that pairs with many different foods!
Get the Recipe: Honey Hot Sauce

Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce

Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce.
Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Texas Roadhouse steak sauce is loaded with all the flavors we love in the original. In fact, it might even be better!
Get the Recipe: Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce

3-Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe

3-Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe.
3-Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

3 ingredient tartar sauce is easy to make, better than Hellmann’s tartar sauce, and can even be turned into spicy tartar sauce!
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe

Burger King Buffalo Sauce

Burger King Buffalo Sauce.
Burger King Buffalo Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Burger King buffalo sauce recipe is even better than the original. This rich, creamy sauce is loaded with flavor AND heat!
Get the Recipe: Burger King Buffalo Sauce

Homemade Mayo

A jar of creamy homemade mayo.
Homemade Mayo. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

After you make this ultra rich and creamy homemade mayo you are never going to look at the jarred kind on the grocery store shelves again!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Mayo

Crazy Good Comeback Sauce

Come back sauce in a white jar
Crazy Good Comeback Sauce. Photo credit: The Stay At Home Chef.

Say goodbye to boring condiments and hello to Crazy Good Comeback Sauce! This tangy and slightly spicy sauce is perfect for grilling season and beyond.
Get the Recipe: Crazy Good Comeback Sauce

Rachel’s Green Sauce

Green sauce in a black bowl with meat on the side
Rachel’s Green Sauce. Photo credit: The Stay At Home Chef.

Rachel’s Green Sauce is a versatile sauce that can be served on just about anything! Use it as a bread dip or drizzle on top of your favorite meat or veggies. No matter how you use it, you are going to love it!
Get the Recipe: Rachel’s Green Sauce

Easy Pesto Rosso – Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a sun dried tomato pesto recipe. You will love this easy pesto rosso pasta sauce!
Easy Pesto Rosso – Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Pesto rosso is an alternative to green pesto. It is both similar and very different! Sun dried tomato pesto is really versatile. You can spread it over crackers or toast or enjoy it as an easy pasta sauce.
Get the Recipe: Easy Pesto Rosso – Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Green jalapeno hot sauce being spooned from a bowl.
Jalapeno Hot Sauce. Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

This hot sauce has a vibrant green color and a delicious kick. It is made with fresh jalapenos and goes great on burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, or whatever you want to slather it on.
Get the Recipe: Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Peruvian Green Sauce

Chicken drizzled with Peruvian green sauce.
Peruvian Green Sauce. Photo credit: Cupcakes and Kale Chips.

This spicy green sauce is so good drizzled over chicken, grilled veggies, or even with hamburgers. No matter what you want to add a kick to this homemade sauce is the way to go for heat, color and flavor.
Get the Recipe: Peruvian Green Sauce

Tartar Sauce

A small dish of tartar sauce with fish and slaw.
Tartar Sauce. Photo credit: Mom Foodie.

Homemade tartar sauce is so easy to make. You are going to love the fresh flavor homemade tartar brings to all of your fish dinners.
Get the Recipe: Tartar Sauce

Sweet Chili Sauce

Jars of colorful chili sauce.
Sweet Chili Sauce. Photo credit: It’s Not Complicated.

This sauce is sweet and goes well on so many things that after you make it once, it is likely to become a staple in your house. It is so good on sandwiches, with meatballs or even on sesame toasts.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Chili Sauce

Dill Pickle Hot Sauce

A bottle of green hot sauce with garlic, peppers and pickles surrounding.
Dill Pickle Hot Sauce. Photo credit: Crave the Good.

If you like hot and spicy pickles you are going to be crazy about this hot sauce. It is perfect to dribble on anything that needs a little tangy heat.
Get the Recipe: Dill Pickle Hot Sauce

Utah Fry Sauce

A small jar of fry sauce with fries.
Utah Fry Sauce. Photo credit: One Good Thing By Jillie.

Have you ever stopped for food in Utah and had that wonderful sauce they serve with fries? This recipe recreates it, so you can savor the flavor anytime you want, without taking a long road trip!
Get the Recipe: Utah Fry Sauce

Buffalo Sauce

A jar of buffalo sauce.
Buffalo Sauce. Photo credit: Ambitious Foodie.

If you love tangy buffalo sauce, you are going to want to make this homemade version for your next chicken night. This recipe is so easy and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Sauce

Homemade Ketchup

A small jar of homemade ketchup with tomatoes around.
Homemade Ketchup. Photo credit: Boulder Locavore.

After tasting this homemade ketchup you will never toss a bottle of the store bought version in your shopping cart again! This is so good!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Ketchup

Cane’s Sauce

A small dish of cane's sauce with fries, bread and chicken.
Cane’s Sauce. Photo credit: Love From the Oven.

There is nothing quite like that tasty sauce from Cane’s! Get your fix anytime you want it without having to head out for chicken.
Get the Recipe: Cane’s Sauce

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

A dish of buttermilk ranch dip with veggies.
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Photo credit: Cup of Zest.

If you love ranch dressing then this is going to be your new go to. It has the creamiest texture and the herbiest flavor. Dip veggies in it, or chicken. You might also like to drizzle it over your salad. Either way, it is so good!
Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Blooming Onion Sauce

A dish of onion sauce with onion rings on the side.
Blooming Onion Sauce. Photo credit: Miss in the Kitchen.

If you like the outback steakhouse blooming onion appetizer, then you are going to want to take note of this sauce. It tastes exactly like it, but it is so easy you can make it for all of your onion ring nights!
Get the Recipe: Blooming Onion Sauce

Mango Hot Sauce

A jar of mango hot sauce.
Mango Hot Sauce. Photo credit: Encore More.

This creamy sauce is fruity, spicy and so vibrant. Add it to sandwiches, burgers, or anything you like. You are going to love how easy this is to make but how much flavor it offers every dish!
Get the Recipe: Mango Hot Sauce

Southern Comeback Sauce

A dish of spicy comeback sauce with french fries.
Southern Comeback Sauce. Photo credit: The Cookin Chicks.

If you have 6 ingredients you can make this tangy, creamy sauce that is good with fries, chicken, burgers, or whatever you want to add it to!
Get the Recipe: Southern Comeback Sauce

Chick Fil A Sauce

Chick fil a sauce in a cup with waffle fries on a plate.
Chick Fil A Sauce. Photo credit: The Instant Pot Table.

Craving that iconic sauce on a Sunday? No problem, you can whip up a perfect dupe at home! You won’t be able to taste a difference.
Get the Recipe: Chick Fil A Sauce

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Cocktail sauce with shrimp on a platter
Homemade Cocktail Sauce. Photo credit: The Blond Cook.

You are going to love the kick this homemade cocktail sauce brings to your next shrimp night. This is so tasty you will never want to buy the prepackaged kind again!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce

Bowl of creamy soup garnished with sliced jalapeños next to pieces of Taco Bell copycat stuffed flatbread on a speckled surface.
Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce. Photo credit: Busy Family Recipes

Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce is the fast food recipe you never knew you needed! This sauce is creamy, zesty, and spicy!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Two small jars of chili sauce.
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Photo credit: Peters Food Adventures.

This sweet chili sauce has the perfect blend of garlic, peppers and ginger. I know you will want to add this to just about everything!
Get the Recipe: Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Boom Boom Sauce

A bowl of boom boom sauce with fries.
Boom Boom Sauce. Photo credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

Smoky, tangy and a little sweet, this sauce brings the boom boom to fries, chicken, and burgers!
Get the Recipe: Boom Boom Sauce

Peanut Sauce

A bowl of peanut sauce with seasonings.
Peanut Sauce. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

Spicy, creamy peanut sauce makes a great addition to stir fry, or serve it with salad for a dressing that is delightfully different.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Sauce

Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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