A sauce can enhance, enliven, and even transform a dish. So why rely on processed, ready-made, and bottled versions--which are probably low in taste and high in unnecessary salt, sugar, and preservatives--when it's so easy to make one from scratch? This lavishly illustrated and spiral-bound collection assembles a mouth-watering collection of recipes that anyone can prepare. From everyday Quick Tomato Sauce to sensational specialties such as Hollandaise, rustic Italian Hazelnut Pesto, and exotic Apricot and Ginger Salsa, there's an enormous variety of tastes, textures, and culinary influences gathered here. Each recipe features creative serving suggestions, and many also include ingredient variations and invaluable cook's tips.