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Sauce Recipes That Will Transform Any Meal

There’s the fantasy: cooking a party spread for friends, or even just dinner on any given night. And then there’s the reality: getting home late because of traffic or meetings that run long, or simply losing the motivation to make a whole meal from scratch because of the overwhelming desire to lie on the grass (or the couch) a little while longer. When that happens, a fridge filled with homemade sauces offers the promise of a nearly effortless meal.

The quickest way to dishes that thrill with big flavor is to dollop, spread or drizzle any of the options that follow on main ingredients that require minimal to no prep: Pull out leftovers; buy a rotisserie chicken; slice a block of tofu; cook eggs or noodles or both; season vegetables, seafood or meat with only oil and salt, then grill, roast or sear. And yes, you can also just grab a bag of chips and start dipping. This collection of sauces, with contributions from Melissa Clark, Eric Kim, Genevieve Ko and Yewande Komolafe, has a recipe for just about every occasion.

Though many of these formulas start with basics like ketchup, soy sauce and mayonnaise, they taste fresh and can — and should — be customized to your taste. Or stick to the recipe. Part of the appeal here is not having to figure out exactly what to cook: Make anything and slather it with sauce. That will leave you with the time (and energy) to hang out with guests

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7-day meal plan to help lower triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. Certain health conditions, medicines, lifestyle habits, and genetics are possible causes of high blood triglycerides.

High levels of triglycerides can be a risk factor for various health conditions. Food choices are one of many factors that can impact triglyceride levels. Doctors may advise a person to change their diet in order to help lower their triglyceride levels. A diet high in saturated fats, added sugars, excessive alcohol, and refined carbohydrates can increase a person’s triglyceride levels.

This article looks at what triglycerides are, healthy levels of triglycerides, foods that can lower triglycerides, and types of diets to lower triglycerides. It also outlines a 7-day meal plan to help lower triglycerides and looks at other ways to lower them.

Triglycerides are a lipid, or type of fat, in the body. The body stores most of its fat as triglycerides, making it the most common type of fat. A doctor can measure levels of triglycerides with a blood test.

Triglycerides travel through the blood in round particles called lipoproteins. People can consume triglycerides directly through foods that contain fat, such as oil and butter. Additionally, when people consume more calories than they need from other foods, such as carbohydrates, the excess energy is converted to and stored as triglycerides.

Triglycerides are one of the main sources of energy in the body. But high levels of triglycerides in the blood may increase a person’s risk for:

According to the National Heart, Lung, and

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