As a connoisseur of barbecue sauce, on a lifelong quest to either find or replicate the best barbecue sauce I ever tasted, I keep coming back to the same thing: What exactly is the key ingredient or ingredients in a barbecue sauce that really make it special? What ingredients really make the difference between a good sauce, and a really great sauce? And just how much of a difference does it make to actually cook it and reduce it rather than mix it cold? Askmefi hivemind, help me out! [more inside]
posted by Elfasi on Apr 7, 2012 - 29 answers

I have about three gallons of truly excellent homemade tomato sauce. What can I do with it if I don't eat pasta?
posted by honeydew on Jun 5, 2011 - 28 answers

While trying to cook a large quantity of tomatoes for sauce, I accidentally burned a few on the bottom of the pan. Now the burnt aroma pervades the entire (did I mention large) batch of tomatoes. Is there any way to salvage this project? [more inside]
posted by Orinda on Oct 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me recreate an awesome Mexican salad dressing! [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Cooking puzzle: Help me nullify the acidity of tomato sauce (and heartburn) in this recipe I've concocted. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Jun 26, 2008 - 21 answers

What's you favourite napoli sauce recipe? [more inside]
posted by jedro on Dec 30, 2007 - 9 answers

Oh my god, it's FINALLY tomato season, but what can I do with all these tomato skins? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Sep 1, 2007 - 6 answers

I've been steaming a lot of veggies lately, much quicker than cooking them. I usually top them with tomato sauce/mozzarella and some spices. I'm getting kinda sick of tomato sauce, what are some alternative toppings?
posted by parallax7d on May 7, 2007 - 44 answers