Mama's Sause

Recipes

Her book, growing one card at a time.

Golden-brown air fryer chicken thighs with crispy skin and herbs on a wooden kitchen table.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

A fluffy baked russet potato split open and topped with melting butter, sour cream, and chopped chives.

Golden baked ziti with melted cheese in a baking dish.

A glossy braise of beef chunks in deep red wine sauce, garnished with pearl onions, cremini mushrooms, and carrots on a warm wooden table.

Beef Bourguignon

Broiled lobster tails with garlic butter on a wooden table.

Broiled Lobster Tails

Watercolor illustration of a bubbling baked Buffalo chickpea dip topped with melted cheddar and chopped chives, with a bowl of celery, carrots, and chips for dipping alongside.

Buffalo Chickpea Dip

Golden buttermilk biscuits in a cozy kitchen setting with warm lighting.

Buttermilk Biscuits

A watercolor illustration of a bowl of butternut squash soup with a cream swirl and crispy fried onions, a halved butternut squash in the background

Butternut Squash Soup

A steaming bowl of hearty cabbage and kielbasa soup with red potatoes and fresh celery, served with crusty French bread on a worn wooden table.

Cabbage, Potato, and Kielbasa Soup

A small dish of icy champagne-vinegar mignonette flecked with minced shallot, beside freshly shucked oysters on the half shell.

Champagne Vinaigrette

A watercolor illustration of a cheesesteak casserole in a rustic baking dish, golden-brown melted cheese on top with peppers and steak visible underneath, crusty baguette slices alongside

Cheesesteak Casserole

Golden roasted portobello mushroom caps topped with melted manchego cheese on a rustic wooden table.

Cheesy Portobello Mushrooms

A steaming bowl of ramen topped with shredded BBQ brisket, matzo balls, a soft-boiled marinated egg, chopped kimchi, and scallions on a wooden table.

Cheu-Style Brisket Ramen

A golden quesadilla folded in a cast iron pan, cheese melting out the sides, with bowls of salsa, sour cream, and guacamole alongside

Chicken, Shrimp or Veggie Quesadilla

A steaming bowl of homemade chicken soup with chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, and pasta in golden broth

A plate of golden-brown breaded chicken tenders with a bowl of tomato sauce for dipping

Chicken Tenders/Cutlets

A warm watercolor illustration of vibrant green chimichurri sauce in a bowl on a rustic wooden table.

A warm watercolor illustration of a pan of Southern fried cabbage with smoky sausage and potatoes on a wooden kitchen table.

Christina's Southern Fried Cabbage

A platter of cold veggie pizza cut into squares, each a flaky golden crust spread with ranch cream cheese and topped with finely chopped broccoli, red onion, celery, and red and green bell pepper, on a wooden kitchen table

Cold Veggie Pizza

Creamy mashed potatoes in a white bowl with melting butter and fresh chives on a wooden kitchen table.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

A watercolor illustration of golden-brown crispy pork belly with a crackled exterior, glistening with rendered fat, served on a worn wooden table.

Crispy Pork Belly

Golden-fried eggplant rounds topped with red sauce and bubbling melted mozzarella in a rustic baking dish

A warm watercolor illustration of golden caramelized fondant potatoes with fresh thyme sprigs on a rustic wooden table.

Fondant Potatoes

Garlic knots glistening with golden garlic-Parmesan oil, scattered with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

Garlic Knot Topping

A giant golden chocolate chip cookie baked in a round pan and cut into wedges, studded with chocolate chips and walnuts, one wedge lifted on a server to show the soft chewy middle, on a rustic wooden table

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

Watercolor illustration of flaked baked salmon on a warm pita with a Greek salad of tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta, a scoop of tzatziki, and a lemon wedge on a wooden table.

Greek Salmon Gyros

A warm watercolor illustration of a halal-style chicken and rice platter with white sauce, fresh lettuce, and toasted pita on a wooden table.

Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice

Crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and tender cabbage tossed with buttery egg noodles on a wooden kitchen table.

Haluski (Fried Cabbage and Noodles)

A rustic oven pan of baked beans with hot dogs nestled on top, bubbling and golden at the edges

Hot Dogs + Beans

A watercolor illustration of a steaming bowl of Indian chicken soup with potato, mushrooms, chicken, and red pepper, topped with cilantro and a lime wedge, lime wedges and cilantro alongside

Indian Chicken Soup

A watercolor illustration of Mama's stuffed mushroom casserole — mushroom caps filled with sausage, spinach, and cream cheese, topped with a golden breadcrumb crust in a rustic baking dish, baguette alongside

Mama's Stuffed Mushroom Casserole

A warm watercolor illustration of golden crispy fries arranged in a paper cone on a worn wooden table.

McDonald's-Style Crispy Fries

Baked meatball subs with bubbling melted cheese, fresh from the broiler, on a worn wooden kitchen table.

Tender meatballs simmered in rich red sauce, dusted with grated parmesan and torn basil, on a worn wooden kitchen table

A meatloaf on a cutting board topped with caramelized BBQ sauce and crispy bacon, a few slices cut to show the juicy interior

A vibrant Italian salad with crisp greens, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and golden croutons on a rustic wooden table.

Mom's Italian Salad

Golden-seared scallops on a warm wooden table in soft watercolor.

Pan-Seared Scallops

A warm watercolor painting of crispy pancetta, tender broccoli rabe, and halved cherry tomatoes on a worn wooden table.

Pancetta Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

A watercolor illustration of pappardelle with sautéed portobello mushrooms, fresh rosemary, and Parmigiano shavings on a wooden table.

Pappardelle with Portobello Mushrooms

A wide shallow bowl of pasta e fagioli with cannellini beans and pasta in rich red tomato sauce, drizzled with olive oil

A steaming bowl of Pennsylvania Dutch beef and noodle soup with tender shredded beef and rich golden broth, served on a worn wooden table.

Pennsylvania Dutch Beef Pot Pie

A warm, hand-painted bowl of steaming Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie on a worn wooden table, evoking homemade comfort.

Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie

A glossy, freshly oiled ball of pizza dough resting on a worn wooden kitchen table under soft warm light.

A perfectly reverse-seared thick steak with a golden crust, glazed with red wine shallot butter sauce, on a worn wooden table.

Reverse-Sear Steak

Roasted asparagus spears with golden-brown tips, glistening with olive oil

Roasted Asparagus

Golden roasted brussels sprouts with crispy, caramelized edges on a wooden table

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

A salmon fillet glazed with caramelized brown sugar on foil, flaky and golden, with a small dish of horseradish sauce on the side

A bowl of shrimp scampi with plump pink shrimp over pasta in buttery garlic sauce, topped with parmesan and parsley

Golden roasted potatoes with dried herbs on a wooden kitchen table.

Simple Roasted Potatoes

A crispy-edged smash burger with melted American cheese, pickles, and fresh toppings on a toasted brioche bun, served on a weathered wooden table in warm natural light.

A wide pan of slow-simmered red tomato sauce with Italian sausages nestled in, steam rising, garlic and tomatoes on the side

Watercolor illustration of a golden-baked spinach and feta hash brown casserole in a baking dish, one corner served

Spinach & Feta Hash Brown Casserole

Steak fajita tacos in warm tortillas, filled with seared sirloin strips, charred peppers and onions, drizzled with creamy chipotle-lime sauce and cilantro.

Steak Fajita Tacos

A watercolor painting of tequila lime shrimp tacos with fresh lime and cilantro garnish on a wooden table.

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

Sliced Texas brisket with spice crust on a wooden table, painted in warm watercolor tones.

Texas Oven-Roasted Brisket

A landscape watercolor illustration of stir-fried udon noodles with beef strips on a wooden table.

Udon Noodles with Beef

A steaming bowl of Italian wedding soup with tiny meatballs, pasta, and spinach in golden broth