Use sauce to marinate, grill or baste your protein of choice.

Preheat broiler. Place bread onto a baking sheet and lightly brush with olive oil. Place under broiler and toast, watching carefully to avoid burning.

Garnish with dried red pepper flakes and fresh chives.

Short profile: Mechthild Hellermann, nickname: Mechthild Hellermann Head of a health education centre; four grown-up children, four grandchildren. I have rediscovered my passion for cooking and baking thanks to the Thermomix. Full profile: Mechthild Hellermann Germany The recipe for the chocolate sauce variations came about as I have a lot to do with allergy sufferers professionally. A great many people tolerate cocoa, but have an adverse reaction to other ingredients in industrially-produced chocolate products. I developed this recipe so that these people do not have to go without chocolate sauce or chocolate spread. It is so nice to see how delighted the patients are – particularly the younger ones – when they realise they can enjoy this recipe without any adverse effects on their health.

The sauce can be kept warm in the mixing bowl for up to 15-20 minutes until served. Stir 5 sec/speed 2 before serving.

Use kimchi sauce as a fermenting marinade to make your own kimchi.

For a fancy touch . Place mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto serving plates and serve with Sous-vide, steamed, pan-fried fish, seafood or steak. See Cookidoo® for recipes and inspiration.

Béchamel is a basic white sauce that can be used alone as a white sauce, or flavored with other ingredients to create a different sauce.

Serve as an appetizer or dip, with pita bread, crackers or crudités.

For Vegetable stock paste recipe, please refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

To make your own Vegan cheese and Refried beans, refer to the recipes on this recipe chip.

This apple sauce is so quick and easy to make, you won’t want to buy a jar of it again. Lovely with ham or roast pork – or our pulled pork and cider rolls. This sauce keeps well, and can also be frozen, so is a great one to make in the autumn when apples are in season.

Serve as an appetizer or dip, with pita bread, crackers or crudités.

Serve as a dip with pretzels, bread cubes or fresh cut vegetables. Delicious as a topping on your favorite burger, hot dog, baked potato or steamed vegetables.

For a quicker version: place all ingredients into mixing bowl and cook 7 min/195°F/speed 4. The main version has a little more flavor, but this faster version is an acceptable substitute.

Transfer leftover sambal oelek into a sealable container; you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Serve it as a condiment with meat or vegetable dishes, or stir it through stews, soups or curries for added heat and flavour.

For a mild salsa simply remove seeds from chili before using.

Serve tzatziki with pitta bread, crusty bread, grilled meat or baked potatoes.