Sauces & Condiments
Roasted Tomato Salsa
A friend taught me his family recipe for salsa roja de molcajete, or tomato salsa made in a traditional stone mortar and pestle. I’ve adapted it so it can be made without the mortar and pestle. Roasting the chile and the tomatoes brings out the authentic earthy taste, even without the traditional tool.
see recipeSpiked Sour Cream
I always make my own sour cream when I want it. I sometimes like to kick up the flavor, as I do…
see recipeDel’s Basic Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue sauce is not just for pork or chicken! I make baked beans and sloppy joes with it, and even use it…
see recipeHot Chile Sauce
I created this sauce when I could not easily find a commercially made hot sauce that was oil- and sugar-free—and also tasted…
see recipeCreamy Mushroom Gravy
This gravy is delicious with Mashed Potatoes or Lentil & Rice Loaf. It’s rich and flavorful even without the typical processed ingredients…
see recipeTomato Sauce
This is my go-to sauce for anything. You can toss it with cooked whole-grain pasta and sautéed vegetables for an easy meal….
see recipeVegetable Stock
Making your own vegetable stock is as easy as chopping the vegetables. Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe and freeze some for…
see recipeDate Paste
Make sure you always have some on hand to create a healthy dessert in no time. Here’s how to make date paste.
see recipeSour “Cream”
I keep this smooth, creamy, and easy-to-make sour “cream” on hand to use in any recipe calling for traditional sour cream. From…
see recipeVanilla Bean Whip
This is a light and fluffy cream with lots of vanilla flavor, and you’ll want to top everything with this whip. Cobblers,…
see recipe5 Minute Cranberry Relish
Why cook your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce or load it up with sugar when you can make this incredibly easy, raw cranberry relish…
see recipeRoasted Red Pepper Sauce
This sauce is as versatile as any tomato sauce. Toss it with pasta for a quick meal, serve it over steamed vegetables…
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