A timely collection of flavors and cooking styles from all over the world, this accessible, practical cookbook contains over 250 recipes for sweet and savory, classic and contemporary sauces and salsas. Modern, lighter twists on classic sauces meet today"s demand for healthier, innovative, and easy--to--prepare recipes, while the simple salsas and no--cook marinades have enormous appeal for today"s busy cooks. Classified according to type -- Dressings & Mayonnaise, Marinades & Spice Pastes, Salsas and Sambals, Cooking Sauces, and even Dessert Sauces -- each recipe is accompanied by detailed illustrations, explanatory tips, serving suggestions, and dietary advice.