A good sauce can elevate a simple dish from tasty to truly awesome.

For this reason alone, it's little wonder that sauce has not one, but two foodie holidays.

Every March the nation celebrates National Sauce Month and on January 22d true hot sauce aficionados turn up the heat with National Hot Sauce Day.

However, there is a sauce suitable for all 12-months of the year Whether you are making a Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving in November, a Black Bean Sauce for Chinese New Year or an English Mint Sauce for Easter, you'll find a sauce from around the world for every occasion.

So ditch the dressing, kick the ketchup into touch, and discover 40 savory sauce recipes. It's time to unlock the door to a collection of international tastes and flavors.