Category: Sauces + Condiments
Tzatziki
Summary If you enjoy Greek food, you probably love tzatziki – a sauce made from Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs. It’s a delicious dressing, dipping sauce, and a must-have for your next gyro or Cava-inspired rice + grain bowl night at home. Your grocery list Produce Cucumber (use seedless, if…
Pecan Butter
Summary This variation of the more popular peanut butter is for those of us who love pecans. Since pecans are naturally oily, they only need a little additional salt and some optional cinnamon for extra flavor to be turned into delicious nut butter and spread. Your grocery list Pantry Items Pecans (whole, chopped, etc. doesn’t…
How to Make a Delicious Vinaigrette
One of the easiest ways to make a salad or vegetable dish pop is to use a vinaigrette that is bursting with fresh, bold flavors. The science of making vinaigrettes is pretty simple, but fascinating all the same. And once you’ve mastered the basic ingredients and ratios, you are one step closer to creating unique…
Pickled Red Onions
This is a recipe you can (and should!) make every week. Pickled red onions can be made using as few as 5 ingredients and in less than 45 minutes total, most of which is just waiting for the brine to do its magic. Besides being quick and simple to make, pickled red onions are incredibly…
Garlic Herb Croutons
Croutons are just crusty pieces of bread used to add flavor and texture to dishes like salads and soups. The great thing about croutons is that they can be made out of pretty much any leftover bread you have at home. They are also incredibly versatile. You can keep them plain to highlight the bread’s…
Homemade Cream of Chicken, Mushroom, etc.
Those cans of condensed cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of celery, etc. are workhorses in the average American kitchen. They can be watered down and used as soup, but their most popular use is in the many casseroles that we enjoy. The smooth texture, versatile taste, and huge convenience are major reasons why…
