Condiment
Lemon Curd
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.
By Shelley Wiseman
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
By Adeena Sussman
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23 Recipes That Deploy a Dollop of Dijon
Double-the-mustard chicken, gingery mustard BBQ sauce, cider-dijon pork with roasted apples, and more.
By Emily Saladino and The Editors of Epicurious
Homemade Whipped Cream
Fluffier, fresher, and fancier than anything from a tub or can.
By Rick Rodgers
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
By Marion Cunningham
Not-So-Secret Burger Sauce
Every sauce needs a few secrets. Ours is smoky, sweet, and savory—use it for burgers, fries, tenders, and more.
By Rhoda Boone
Kimchi Gim Bugak (Fried Seaweed Chips)
Bugak is the ideal light beer snack: It’s crunchy, salty, and the fresher it’s made, the better. Thin sheets of kimchi add an extra spicy savory layer.
By Irene Yoo
Beurre Blanc
This velvety white wine sauce imparts tangy, rich flavor to everything it touches.
By Shelley Wiseman
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?
And compote and conserve and chutney too!?
By Alexis deBoschnek
Strawberry Preserves
Use it in yogurt, on ice cream, or smash a few big chunks onto buttered toast.
By Claudia Roden
Mango Chutney
The perfect condiment to serve with roast chicken, kebabs, pappadam, and more.
By Melissa Roberts
Orange Marmalade
This easy orange marmalade recipe requires no obscure equipment and is bound to impress.
By David Lebovitz
Any Hummus Dressing
For a next-level salad dressing that’s creamy, nutty, and luxurious, look to that container of store-bought hummus.
By Christian Reynoso
Pickled Red Onions Are the Quick Trick That Brighten Any Meal
Add a pop of color and acidic punch to tacos, salads, sandwiches, and more.
By Zoe Denenberg
French Buttercream
French buttercream eschews meringue in favor of pâte à bombe, a combination of whipped egg yolks and sugar, for the ultimate lush frosting.
By Allison Robicelli and Matt Robicelli
Italian Meringue Buttercream
For the silkiest, most ethereal frosting imaginable, turn to Italian meringue buttercream.
By Dianne Rossomando
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
The easiest frosting around, this American-style buttercream can be adapted as you please.
By Clare Crespo