condiments

A tongue-tingling chile oil with a haunting and earthy and floral taste thanks to the dance of dried chiles, Sichuan peppers, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

The stinky spring alliums known as ramps are a garlicky and ephemeral specialty. Get them while you can and then turn them into an (almost) everlasting compound butter.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

Hot peppers. Salt. Vinegar. And patience. That’s all you need to earn bragging rights as the maker of the best hot sauce ever.

• 25 M
• 7 D
• 21

Let’s get clear about what hummus is and what it ain’t. Real hummus tastes like nothing but hummus. Not fancy. Just perfect.

• 10 M
• 1 H
• 24

Weird, we know. But it uses up all that leftover celery languishing in your veggie bin. And it goes SPECTACULARLY with cheese. You’re welcome.

• Quick Glance
• 1 H, 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

A Portuguese classic made with red peppers, caçoila de Pico is a slowly simmered affair that’s well worth the wait.

• 20 M
• 4 H
• 15

Sofregit is the Catalan version of the classic sofrito that is the foundation of many, many authentic Spanish dishes. Here’s how to make it.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 2 H, 10 M
• 0

Applesauce gone to finishing school. That’s how we think of this apple pear sauce sweetened with maple syrup and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg. Stovetop or slow cooker friendly.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 6 H, 20 M
• 0

Made with oranges, mandarins, and limes, this lovely fruit jam is essentially citrus on a spoon. Simple to make. Tastes complex as heck.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 3 H, 25 M
• 14

A naturally sweetened sugar fix with toffee overtones that really does coax a rich, sweet, satisfying experience from healthy ingredients.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

Making maple sugar at home isn’t difficult or tricky or fearsome. It’s actually crazy simple. And ridiculously tasty.

• 15 M
• 45 M
• 26

You can practice proper Southern gentility, no matter where you’re from, simply by whipping up a batch of this classic crowd-pleasing party must, pimento cheese. Then prepare to be your most gracious self as you kindly accept accolades..

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 183

Everyone needs a classic, foolproof, go-to classic turkey gravy recipe. This is it. And all it takes is pan juices or drippings from your turkey, stock, butter, and flour. And a lot less time and effort than you’d imagine.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 0

We’re not quite certain which title is more apt—apple cranberry sauce or cranberry applesauce. But then, we’re not so into titles or labels. We’re simply into taste. Whatever you call this, there’s no denying, it tastes lovely.

• 15 M
• 30 M
• 2