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20 Sauces That Make Everything Better

Is there anything in this world that's not made better by sauce? Definitely not. Because if you don't already know: sauce is life. Slather these sauces on sandwiches, drizzle them on salads, pour them over pasta - the options are endless.

Basil sauce in a jar.

Very Incredible Basil Sauce

Punchy, salty, bright green sauce packed with fresh basil, chives, garlic, and a bit of oregano. This sauce can be poured out just about anything!

Aji verde in a bowl.

Aji Verde

This Aji Verde is the most addicting spicy green sauce! It is SO good on tacos, bowls, salads, grilled meats and veggies, and my personal favorite – scrambled eggs and hash browns.

Gochujang sauce with salmon dipped in.

Incredible Gochujang Sauce

This delightful, creamy, silky, incredible gochujang sauce is what I put on everything! Dipped with chicken, drizzled on a bowl, tossed in a salad – perfect in every way.

Magic green sauce in a bowl.

5 Minute Magic Green Sauce

5 Minute Magic Green Sauce – SO AWESOME. Made with easy ingredients like avocado, olive oil, cilantro, lime, garlic, and parsley! Vegan.

Chipotle tahini in a bowl.

Chipotle Tahini

This Chipotle Tahini is MAGIC. A creamy tahini base, blended up with garlic and chipotles, and finished with a little orange juice for some sweetness. The best!

Kale pesto in a jar.

5 Minute Kale Pesto

5 Minute Vegan Kale Pesto – made with almonds, olive oil, kale, garlic, salt, and lemon juice. Less than 150 calories per serving!

Peanut sauce in a bowl.

The Very Best Peanut Sauce

The Very Best Peanut Sauce! Smooth, drizzle-able, garlicky, and gingery with a good spicy sesame kick. Perfect for noodles, salads, protein, or as a dipping sauce!

Red pepper sauce in a bowl.

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Our favorite Roasted Red Pepper Sauce! Top it on eggs, potatoes, sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, salads, bowls, and beyond. YUM.

Sunshine sauce in a jar.

5-Minute Sunshine Sauce

5-Minute Vegan Sunshine Sauce – this stuff is liquid gold! ☀ made with olive oil, vinegar, spices, garlic, and a hint of salt. SO yummy!

Jalapeño ranch in a bowl.

Jalapeño Ranch

Jalapeño Ranch! Creamy, tangy, thick but drizzly, a little classic dill flavor, and a subtle kick of fresh jalapeño. SO GOOD.

Tomato garlic butter sauce in a pan.

Basic Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Basic Garlic Butter Tomato sauce made with cherry tomatoes, garlic, balsamic, and butter. SO simple, good on everything.

Romesco sauce in a bowl.

5 Minute Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce! Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for serving with grilled chicken, vegetables, crispy potatoes, eggs, and more. Made with roasted red peppers, plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, parsley.

Cilantro vinaigrette in a jar.

5 Ingredient Cilantro Vinaigrette

Most yummy dressing ever!! This tangy cilantro vinaigrette comes together quick with just 5 ingredients!

Cashew sauce in a bowl.

Five Minute Cashew Sauce

Cashew Sauce! Just four easy ingredients: cashews, garlic, salt, and water! Perfect base sauce recipe for pasta, dips, or cheesy sauce alternatives. Vegan.

Kale chimichurri in a bowl.

Kale Chimichurri

Kale Chimichurri! Lots of kale and green herbs, olive oil and lime juice, any nuts/seeds you have on hand, and a punch of garlic and red pepper flakes. THE BEST.

Honey mustard sauce in a bowl.

5 Minute Honey Mustard Sauce

5 Minute Honey Mustard Sauce – just 5 ingredients to this smooth and creamy dipping sauce that can double as a dressing! So simple and delicious!

Meat being dipped in yum yum sauce in a bowl.

5 Minute Yum Yum Sauce

Yum Yum Sauce! just like the sauce from Japanese hibachi restaurants – and it’s SO EASY. Perfect with grilled chicken, steak, veggies, rice bowls, wraps, and more.

Avocado cilantro dressing poured on a salad.

5 Minute Avocado Cilantro Dressing

5 Minute Cilantro Avocado Dressing – made with easy ingredients like cilantro, avocado, Greek yogurt, garlic, and lime juice.

Chipotle cashew queso in a bowl.

Chipotle Cashew Queso

Smoky, silky smooth, beyond creamy Chipotle Cashew Queso! Made with all pantry ingredients that you just toss in a blender.

Green tahini in a bowl.

Green Tahini

Green Tahini! Nutty, herby, garlicky, vegan, and extremely versatile. Just six ingredients and amazing with roasted veggies, chicken, or grains.

Three Favorite Recipes Using These Sauces


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104 Comments

  1. Pinch of Yum Logo

    Very good; so many sauces, and from these you can make so many more. Then there’s temperature, spice, dairy, non-dairy. This can give you so many ideas.
    arc4life

  2. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I love all the sauces I have made almost all of these , my kids love to help make them and they always have to taste them to make sure we got it right

  3. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I liked these sauces too much and I realise that you are the best for cooking hhhm yummy

  4. Pinch of Yum Logo

    Just saw a few recipes while looking for a certain recipe
    one for a salad tonight and you had just what I was
    looking for. While I was on your site I save 2 or 3 more
    that were old favorites. Thank you. Joann Jennings

  5. Pinch of Yum Logo

    Absolutely wonderful food and I’m going to try something Tonight. Thank you so much and I’ll look forward to others.

  6. Pinch of Yum Logo

    Why does everything have garlic? Some of these look good but garlic doesn’t have to go in everything.

  7. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I love your recipes!

    I want to please ask about the 5 minute sunshine sauce.

    How long will it keep in the pantry?
    What can I do so that it will keep a long time in the pantry?

    Please advise

    Thanks so much

  8. Pinch of Yum Logo

    love all your recipes, they liven up a boring meal and wake up your tastebuds.
    I am trying everyone out and will be happy to let you which are the 5 most popular.

    I’ll be happy to receive more recipes

  9. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I have gone through your complete list of sauces. They all are really amazing. But, I think you should add more sauces to your list as well. I have also provided a delicious sauce recipe i.e; Aioli Garlic Mustard Sauce to my website. I think it will be a nice addition to your list, also a round figure of 20 sauces will be acomplished. Although, I am new on the web, but my work reveals my passion for cooking and food. I need your support for some motivation. Please check out my recipe below:
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    If you like it, kindly add it to your list. It will be a small favor to me but, on the other hand, doing so will grab more audience for you as well.
    Looking forward to your positive response.
    Thanks!