Condiments & Pantry Staples

Basil, lime, herbs, and spices turn butter into a concentrated finishing ingredient. These compound butters offer ways to add flavor to a dish through a small portion of seasoned butter.

Jams, jellies, fruit butters, and chutneys preserve fruit in different textures and balances of sweetness. Strawberry-jalapeño jam and cranberry chutney offer contrasting starting points for a spread or accompaniment.

Ginger ale and mojo preparations offer different flavor directions for a marinade. These recipes provide a seasoned liquid to accompany the treatment and cooking of another ingredient.

Mayonnaise and related creamy preparations bring ingredients together into a smooth condiment. Scallion-lemon mayonnaise offers one starting point for a spread or sauce with acidity and savory flavor.

Mustard sauces, burger sauces, and other table condiments add concentrated flavor to a finished dish. Choose a preparation for spreading, dipping, or serving alongside the food at the table.

Basil oils and other infusions carry flavor into a liquid ingredient. These preparations offer a finishing or seasoning component, with attention to the method and storage directions in each recipe.

Herbs, citrus, and carrot tops give these pestos different flavors and textures. Browse blended or worked sauces to stir into another dish or serve in a small amount alongside it.

Pickled peaches, strawberries, and green onions show that preserving with acidity extends beyond cucumbers. Fermented preparations add another approach, with each recipe setting out its own method and storage requirements.

Sun-dried tomatoes, seasoned bread crumbs, and soup mixes can provide a head start for another dish. These prepared pantry ingredients build flavor or texture before the final recipe begins.

Cucumber salsa, jalapeño relish, and roasted salsa ranchera offer different ways to combine chopped or cooked ingredients. These accompaniments bring freshness, acidity, or heat to another dish.

Basil salt, rosemary sea salt, and chile verde seasoning offer ways to keep a particular flavor ready to use. These seasonings and rubs provide small additions for building a dish.

Tzatziki, strawberry cream cheese, and tahini give this collection several kinds of spread and paste. Browse preparations with different bases and textures for spreading, stirring, or serving alongside another dish.

A substitute can help when a recipe calls for an ingredient you do not have. These preparations offer alternatives for cream, buttermilk, and mascarpone, with results that depend on the intended use.

Strawberry syrup, a salted chocolate-hazelnut syrup, and orange glaze offer sweet finishes with different flavors. These toppings provide a pourable or spreadable addition to a suitable dish.