Eric and Jessie begin this 3 part sauce series by first defining and dissecting the elements of a good sauce. They focus the majority of the conversation on creating and fine-tuning a pan sauce, a type of sauce that can be easily made with what's left in your pan after you finish cooking. Eric also discusses in detail the various ways to thicken and season sauces.  They finish by taking a listener question about suggestions for great vegetarian sauces.