Make Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Sauces at Home

Make your very own Ketchup at home!
Make your very own Ketchup at home!

Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This condiment may have a ton of ingredients, but it's the easiest to make. Just measure, blend, and serve.

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Ketchup Recipe (pictured)

You don't have to cook fresh tomatoes to make fresh ketchup; just use a can of tomato paste to cut your cooking time down.

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Hot Sauce Recipe

Letting this mixture sit for a couple days will just intensify the sauce even more.

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Mustard Recipe

Just combine these six ingredients, and you'll have mustard for your daily sandwich.

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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Most people associate cucumbers with fresh salads, vinaigrettes, and dill dip, but I like to pair it with something savory in the form of tzatziki sauce. Traditionally served as a Greek condiment with lamb, tzatiki sauce is a great pairing for whatever protein is on your plate and is the perfect summertime sauce because it's refreshing and light.

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Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

A good tomato sauce is an essential component of any cook's recipe repertoire. Throw this sauce over pasta or use it for a more complicated recipe requiring tomato sauce.

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Tartar Sauce Recipe

At New York City's Pearl Oyster Bar, the must-get dish - aside from the lobster roll, of course - is the fried oysters appetizer. And apart from the superior fry, the key to the dish's success is the tartar sauce. Tangy, a touch of citrus, and crunch from the diced cornichons: It's fantastic. This my best attempt to recreate it.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup mayonnaise
Juice of ½ a small lemon
6-8 cornichons, finely diced
1 teaspoon dried dill
Salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Combine all of the ingredients together in a small bowl, adjusting seasoning as desired.

Recipe Details

Makes ½ cup.
Servings: 4

-The Daily Meal