These two sauces are useful whenever you need to make a dessert in a hurry. Made in minutes, they can turn plain ice cream or store-bought poundcake into something special.

　　

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Chocolate Sauce

(Time: 10 minutes)

　　1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

　　2 tablespoons sugar

　　1/ 2 cup water or milk

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　1/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter

　　(yields 1 1/2 cups)

　　

Blueberry Lemon Sauce

(Time: 10 minutes)

　　1 pound frozen or fresh blueberries (about 3 cups)

　　1/3 cup sugar

　　pinch of salt

　　2 teaspoons lemon juice

　　(yields 2 cups)

　　

Peanut Butter Chocolate Sauce

Step 1

In a double boiler or a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate chips and sugar in the water or milk, stirring with a whisk until smooth and shiny. Whisk in the vanilla and peanut butter.

　　

Blueberry Lemon Sauce

Step 2

In a saucepan on medium heat, bring the blueberries, sugar, salt, and a tablespoon of water to a simmer, stirring often, until the mixture is juicy. Cook for a few minutes, until the blueberries are soft.

　　

Step 3

In a blender or food processor, whirl the blueberries with the lemon juice until smooth. Add additional sugar to taste. Add more water if you want a thinner sauce.

　　From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.