It is often the accompaniments that make a meal. Therefore, we have devoted one of our recipe subcategories to accompaniments, sauces, and dips.

Accompaniments are the side dishes you serve with your meal, such as the potatoes, rice, or vegetables. Doing the same chips and boiled vegetables with all your meals is boring, so we aim to inspire you to try something new.

Sauces and dips can make a significant difference to a meal. They can add different flavours and textures, and also add a wet element to an otherwise dry dish.

Many people fear making sauces and dips. They worry that they involve complicated cooking techniques. However, most are surprisingly easy to make, as you will find from the easy recipes in this section. We hope that reading these simple recipes for sauces and dips will inspire you to try making some from fresh.

You will find various easy recipes for side dishes, sauces, and dips in this section. Each of the recipes includes a list of ingredients and full instructions for how to make the dish. There is also a section about preparation and cooking times, and which specific dietary requirements the dish meets.

Finally, each of the easy recipes includes additional tips for making the accompaniment or adapting the recipe. The tips should help you to follow the recipe easily. They will also help you to make an accompaniment, dip, or sauce that suits your tastes.

We are always coming up with new ideas and taking inspiration from various sources. Therefore, you should check back regularly to try some of our latest ideas and recipes.