I’ve tried my fair share of kitchen gadgets to create the perfect sauces over the years. Yet, a Ninja Blender is one of the more recent additions to my kitchen. Initially, I bought it for smoothies, but I have since been testing it on sauces and I am here to share with you my opinions …
I’ve dabbled in the world of kitchen appliances more times than I can count. And let me tell you, I’ve been in your very situation before: whether you can use a blender instead of a food processor to make a sauce. Chances are, you don’t have a food processor to hand. But you do have …
You’ve made a sauce. But it’s still a little thick. And still hot. So naturally, you are probably wondering whether you can thin your sauce right away, without the need to wait for the sauce to cool. Then you can immediately serve it, right? Well is it possible? Is it a good idea? Let’s find …
Have you cooked up some pasta sauce and, ahead of serving, noticed it’s too watery? At least, it just won’t make that meal you were looking for and have come to expect from your culinary skills. Well, thankfully, with a few minor changes, you can get that sauce as thick as you need it to …
The process usually goes. Boil the pasta, and then in a separate pan, heat the sauce. You’ll then drain the pasta and either add the pasta to the pan of sauce to mix or serve the pasta and lay the sauce over it. Either way, it requires two pans, getting your timings right, and a …
Are you in the mood to make some homemade pizzas? Do you have some pasta sauce in the pantry, or do you have a favored brand that you love to use? Wondering whether you can use that sauce as the pizza base instead of a specific pizza sauce? Well, here is everything you are going …
Have you noticed that your Vodka sauce is diluted or watery? Well, thankfully, there is no need to toss it out; this is a sauce that can be easily fixed with the right approach and ingredients. Here are all of the options available to you and how to pull them off! So, how do you …
Have you noticed your Tzatziki sauce is a little runnier and thinner than you would have hoped? Fortunately, it can be fixed. But what can you use, and how do you effectively do so? Well, here are all of your options to help you achieve that perfect creamy consistency. So, how do you thicken a …
Do you enjoy a thick, rich curry sauce as much as I do? If you got your quantities wrong and you ended up with a watery curry, don’t stress! Fortunately, this isn’t a disaster, and you don’t need to trash that sauce. You can easily turn it around to the thicker consistency that you are …
Have you noticed that your enchilada sauce appears to be too runny and thin? Wondering what you can do to save it and give it some additional consistency? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Today, I’ll be walking you through a few of the best techniques to salvage this rich sauce. So, how do …
You’ve gone to all the effort of making a Marsala sauce from scratch. You’ve purchased all the ingredients, followed the recipe to a tee, and stood over it for quite some time. Only to find your Marsala sauce has come out too thin. While it’s only natural to be frustrated and disappointed, thankfully, you can …
You are excited about the freshly prepared batch of hot sauce you just took off the stove! Or, you’ve invested in a new brand and have begun to pour. But you’ve noticed a problem. It’s not as thick as you would like it. Now, you’re troubleshooting and wondering what to do, right? Thankfully, there’s still …
What’s better than chocolate sauce. Whether it’s used as a dip or drizzled over your favorite dessert? But let’s be honest, chocolate sauce has to be the right consistency to truly deliver. So if you’ve noticed that your chocolate sauce is runny and not up to your expectation, you’re going to need to fix it. …
If you’re working hard in the kitchen to create a rich yet delicately flavored butter sauce, it’s only natural to be a little disappointed if it turns out too thin. Thankfully, it’s not as bad as you might think. It can be rectified. But how do you change the consistency, and what do you need …
The best way to enjoy a freshly made pesto sauce is with your favorite kind of pasta. I am sure you agree with me. But what if your pesto turns out thin and runny? Do not worry! Thankfully, you can still save it. But how do you improve the consistency? Here are the best ways …
If you make or open a store-bought jar of marinara sauce and find out that it is diluted and watery. Do not throw it away! It can be rectified. Need to thicken it, but not sure what to add or how to do it? Take a deep breath and use one or more of the …
It’s almost dinner time, and while you are getting the pasta ready, you realize your cream sauce turned out thin and runny. What do you do now? Is it salvageable, and if so, how do you thicken it? Don’t fret; here is all you need to do. So, how do you thicken cream sauce? The easiest …
Caramel sauce is nothing else but delicious. This rich, indulgent, sweet golden sauce is the perfect accompaniment for ice cream, waffles or any other dessert food. That being said, it is also true that caramel sauce needs to have the right buttery consistency. It should not be too thin that it dribbles all the way …
Soy sauce is a guaranteed way to add intense flavor to any dish. Its rich, savory and umami notes just pair so well with so many different foods. But what can you do if you wanted to thicken it up a little? Besides, it’s naturally quite runny, regardless of the brand you decide to go …
No Thanksgiving is complete without a well-made cranberry sauce! Whether it’s to complete your perfect Turkey-gravy sauce plate or make those perfect leftover sandwiches, a good cranberry sauce is a must-have. But what do I mean when I talk about a well-made cranberry sauce? I am talking about the one with the perfect consistency, thick, …