The Queen of Sauce is Stardew Valley’s in-game TV cooking show. Its 32 Sunday recipes begin airing on Spring 7, Year 1, and the schedule repeats every two in-game years. If you miss an episode, Wednesday reruns may teach previously aired recipes, while the in-game Queen Of Sauce Cookbook teaches all of your remaining recipes from the show at once.
How the Queen of Sauce works
Tune in to the farmhouse television on a Sunday to watch the show. When an episode airs, watching it teaches you that recipe if you do not already know it. The Sunday schedule contains 32 recipes across Years 1 and 2, then repeats on the same two-year cycle.
Wednesday episodes are reruns rather than a second fixed schedule. The game selects from recipes aired on earlier Sundays and prioritizes recipes still unknown to at least one player. That makes reruns useful for catching up, but there is no guaranteed date-by-date recovery order.
Complete Sunday recipe schedule
Dates below use Stardew Valley’s in-game season, day, and year. The Year 1 and Year 2 sequence repeats every two in-game years.
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| In-game date | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Spring 7, Year 1 | Stir Fry |
| Spring 14, Year 1 | Coleslaw |
| Spring 21, Year 1 | Radish Salad |
| Spring 28, Year 1 | Omelet |
| Summer 7, Year 1 | Baked Fish |
| Summer 14, Year 1 | Pancakes |
| Summer 21, Year 1 | Maki Roll |
| Summer 28, Year 1 | Bread |
| Fall 7, Year 1 | Tortilla |
| Fall 14, Year 1 | Trout Soup |
| Fall 21, Year 1 | Glazed Yams |
| Fall 28, Year 1 | Artichoke Dip |
| Winter 7, Year 1 | Plum Pudding |
| Winter 14, Year 1 | Chocolate Cake |
| Winter 21, Year 1 | Pumpkin Pie |
| Winter 28, Year 1 | Cranberry Candy |
| Spring 7, Year 2 | Pizza |
| Spring 14, Year 2 | Hashbrowns |
| Spring 21, Year 2 | Complete Breakfast |
| Spring 28, Year 2 | Lucky Lunch |
| Summer 7, Year 2 | Carp Surprise |
| Summer 14, Year 2 | Maple Bar |
| Summer 21, Year 2 | Pink Cake |
| Summer 28, Year 2 | Roasted Hazelnuts |
| Fall 7, Year 2 | Fruit Salad |
| Fall 14, Year 2 | Blackberry Cobbler |
| Fall 21, Year 2 | Crab Cakes |
| Fall 28, Year 2 | Fiddlehead Risotto |
| Winter 7, Year 2 | Poppyseed Muffin |
| Winter 14, Year 2 | Lobster Bisque |
| Winter 21, Year 2 | Bruschetta |
| Winter 28, Year 2 | Shrimp Cocktail |
The Stardew Valley Wiki lists the full schedule on its Queen of Sauce reference page. Its cooking guide also distinguishes TV episodes from other recipe sources.
What to do if you miss an episode
- Check Wednesday reruns. A rerun can teach a recipe from a previous Sunday that you do not know. Selection is random with priority for recipes unknown to at least one player, so a particular recipe is not guaranteed on a particular Wednesday.
- Watch the original episode when it returns. The two-year cycle repeats, so missed Sunday recipes appear again on their scheduled dates in the next cycle.
- Read the in-game Queen Of Sauce Cookbook. It teaches all remaining recipes from the show immediately, including episodes that have not aired yet.
There is one calendar exception: if Green Rain occurs on a Sunday or Wednesday, that day’s corresponding episode is unavailable.
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Does every episode unlock a recipe only available on TV?
No. Some dishes shown on the program also have another source: the Stardrop Saloon offers Omelet, Pancakes, Maki Roll, Bread, Tortilla, Pizza, and Hashbrowns. The schedule is therefore a guide to the show’s 32 episodes, not a complete list of every cooking recipe in Stardew Valley or every way to learn them.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.The two Queen of Sauce cookbooks are different
The Queen Of Sauce Cookbook is an in-game item that unlocks your remaining recipes from the TV show. It is not the same as The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook, a real-world book published by Random House Worlds.
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The publisher lists The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook by ConcernedApe and Ryan Novak as a 192-page hardcover published May 14, 2024, and says it includes recipes from the Queen of Sauce. That description does not establish that the printed book contains every one of the game’s 32 episodes. See the publisher’s listing for its product details.
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