15+ Amazing Homemade Sauces and Condiments

Published: Jul 23, 2020 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

This roundup features 15+ amazing recipes for homemade sauces and condiments you'll want to make again and again. From dips to spreads, dressings, and syrups, I've got fresh and flavorful options for any dish!

A collage of 6 homemade sauces in mason jars on a white marble countertop.

If you're trying to eat more at home and are wondering what are some good sauces to take your dishes to the next level, I've got you covered! This roundup features my best recipes for condiments, syrups, spreads, and sauces along with serving suggestions of how to use them. I've got great, healthy options that feature seasonal ingredients, garden-fresh herbs and produce, and spices to make everything extra flavorful.

Jump to:

Savory Sauces
Simple Dressings
Sumptuous Spreads
Sweet Syrups
Spectacular Jams
Comments

Two mason jars filled with red enchilada sauce on a wooden cutting board. — Classic Red Enchilada Sauce

Savory Sauces

Classic Red Enchilada Sauce

Yield: two pint-sized jars (32 ounces)

Two mason jars filled with red enchilada sauce on a wooden cutting board.

Uses for red enchilada sauce:

Nachos
Soup base
Cooking medium for shredded chicken in the slow cooker or Instant Pot

Easy Homemade Taco Sauce

This recipe for easy homemade taco sauce is a copycat recipe for Ortega brand taco sauce and can easily be made with a can of tomato sauce plus a few spices!

Overhead shot of a while bowl filled with easy homemade taco sauce on a marble surface.

Use this taco sauce on:

5-Minute Pizza Sauce

Learn to make this authentic 5-minute pizza sauce just the way they do in ITALY - easy, fast, and SO fresh!

An overhead shot of a white bowl with tomato pizza sauce and can of San Marzano tomatoes on the side.

Uses for 5-Minute Pizza Sauce:

Dip for breadsticks
Pasta sauce base
Pizza topping
Dip for calzones
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Roasted Cauliflower Parmesan

Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce

If you are looking for an amazing basic bbq sauce recipe that highlights the flavor of summertime, then this Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce recipe is perfect!

A close-up shot of a spoon over a saucepan with a scoop of peach bourbon bbq sauce.

Uses for Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce:

Peach BBQ Chicken Pizza
Peach BBQ Chicken Kabobs
Smoked brisket and pulled pork

An overhead shot of a large saucepan filled with peach bourbon bbq sauce sitting on a white marble countertop. — Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Simple Dressings

Honey Mustard Dressing

This simple honey mustard dressing is an easy homemade vinaigrette that you can whip up at a moment's notice to serve on salads or as a dip or spread!

A spoon dipping into a glass bowl of honey mustard dressing.

Uses for Honey Mustard Dressing:

Fresh Mint Vinaigrette

This fresh mint vinaigrette is a perfect summer salad dressing that can be made with any type of mint from your garden!

A close up overhead shot of a plate with arugula salad and a white bowl with mint dressing on the side.

Uses for Fresh Mint Vinaigrette:

Everyday Springtime Salad
On fresh fruit for a fruit salad
Drizzled on fresh mozzarella, feta, or goat cheese
On a Watermelon Flag Salad

Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

This creamy avocado ranch dressing is 100% made from scratch and 100% filled with the ranch flavor we all know and love, with the addition of creamy avocado and a hint of lime!

A white bowl filled with creamy avocado ranch dressing on a blue stone counter with limes on the side.

Use this Avocado Ranch on:

Tortilla chips
Weeknight Chicken Tostadas
Veggie crudites platter
Enchilada drizzle

5 Ingredient Lemon Tahini Dressing

This creamy lemon tahini dressing is only 5 ingredients and can be whipped up in 2 minutes flat. This recipe is low carb as well.

A jar of lemon tahini sauce on a gray towel with juiced lemons on the side.

Uses for Lemon Tahini Dressing:

Roasted Sesame Sweet Potatoes
Grilled chicken or lamb
On roasted potatoes and roasted veggies
As a dressing for grain bowls

A white bowl filled with creamy avocado ranch dressing on a blue stone counter with limes on the side. — Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

Sumptuous Spreads

Homemade Pesto

Make pesto at home! This easy recipe for homemade pesto is great way to use up basil from your garden and any fresh greens you may have.

An overhead shot of a food processor with basil pesto inside.

Uses for homemade pesto:

Pizza or pasta sauce
Cheese board topping
Bruschetta topping
Dressing for a salad or grain bowl

Roasted Poblano Enchilada Sauce

Roasted Poblanos are used to make this green enchilada sauce. This sauce can be used over enchiladas, to smother burritos, as a breakfast taco filling, or on omelets!

Side overhead view of a bowl full of poblano enchilada sauce.

Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Butter

This thick and velvety spiced apple butter is a delicious recipe for cooking apple butter in the crockpot and canning it to enjoy all winter long. It makes for a perfect foodie gift to surprise your family and friends!

A jar of apple butter wrapped with twine and a gift tag with other jars and a Christmas tree in the background.

Use this apple butter on Whole Grain Buttermilk Cornbread.

Salted Maple Pecan Butter

This salted maple pecan butter recipe is one of my favorite nut butters to make at home! It is such a yummy alternative to peanut butter and easy to make!

An overhead shot of a mason jar with maple pecan butter inside. The top is garnished with a pecan halve and some sea salt flakes.

Use this salted maple pecan butter on Pecan Butter and Peach Jam Crumble Bars.

An overhead shot of a food processor with basil pesto inside.

Sweet Syrups

Strawberry Lavender Syrup

A simple syrup naturally flavored with strawberry and lavendar.

A jar of strawberry lavender syrup on a cutting board with lemons, strawberries, and tea bags on the side.

Use this Strawberry Lavender Syrup on Overnight Ricotta French Toast or a lemonade mix in.

Hot Honey Drizzle

This easy recipe for hot honey drizzle is only 5 ingredients and makes for a great addition to a cheese or charcuterie board!

A small crock with a handle filled with hot honey drizzle and a wooden scoop on the side.

Use this Hot Honey Drizzle as a topping for pizza, on a cheese board, or on toast with ricotta cheese.

Easy Boiled Apple Cider Syrup

This easy Boiled Apple Cider Syrup is laced with the flavor of cinnamon and is a delicious flavor booster for adding to your favorite fall baked goods, like apple pies and cider donuts!

A jar of boiled apple cider syrup sitting on a wooden plate with a small spoon on the side.

Use this boiled apple cider syrup in these recipes:

Fresh Mint Simple Syrup

This fresh mint simple syrup is a dark syrup made with raw sugar. It's perfect for sweetening your favorite cold beverages!

A bunch of fresh chopped mint in a saucepan filled with simple syrup.

Use this Fresh Mint Simple Syrup in Company's Coming Cold Brew Iced Tea, as a glaze on cakes and donuts, a drink mix-in, or on fruit!

A jar of strawberry lavender syrup on a cutting board with lemons, strawberries, and tea bags on the side.

Spectacular Jams

Small Batch Strawberry Jam

This simple recipe for small batch strawberry jam is made with lower sugar and without pectin. It is my favorite way to preserve fresh summer strawberries and is so easy to make at home!

A jar of strawberry jam on top of a bed of fresh strawberries.

Old-Fashioned Peach Jam

This delicious peach jam recipe is adapted from my favorite canning cookbook, Canning For a New Generation, by Liana Krissoff.

A shot of a blue wicker basket filled with dahlias and a jar of homemade peach jam.

Easy Apricot Jam for a Canning & Preserving Novice

This easy recipe for apricot jam is perfect for the beginners who want to try their hand at canning or preserving beautiful summer produce.

This easy recipe for apricot jam is perfect for beginners who want to try canning for the first time.

Old-Fashioned Peach Jam

Are you ready to make some spectacular sauces and condiments? I’m so excited to see what you come up with.

If you make any of these recipes, I'd love to know how they turn out for you! Leave a comment and rate the recipe below. This will help me with the creation of future recipes!

I’d also love to feature your creation in my monthly newsletter, so you can upload a photo to Instagram or Twitter with the tag @sweetcayenne5 to be featured!

Don't miss these recipes!