Category: sauce
Cranberry Salsa
Got chips? It was mid-summer when I started dreaming up this cranberry concoction. While my family and I were contemplating whether the elevated temperatures really warranted turning on the air conditioner, I was also starting to fantasize about how I could take some traditional Thanksgiving tastes – like cranberry sauce – and give them a [...]
Steak-sational! Sage, Thyme and Garlic Butter
Don’t look too closely at the blurry photo … I know, it’s subpar. And I am so, so, so sorry. But this was so good that I just couldn’t wait to dig in and somehow all of my photos came out blurred. I swear, it won’t happen again. So, just forgive me for now. Besides, [...]
Perfect on Steak: Lemon Parsley Sauce
I’ve been staring at this screen for way too long. Of course, I want to tell you how much I love simple but flavorful sauces like this. I want to describe how the tangy lemon is so well complimented with the mellow parsley and zesty garlic. Really, I do. I really want to you to [...]
Summer in February: Basic Basil Pesto
This past week was a welcome reprieve from the dreary winter days that have been a constant recently. Seeing the sun has done a lot to chase away the dread with which I have been approaching the weather. And (knock on wood) we finally had a snow-free week. I never thought I would be this [...]
Adaptable Comfort: Artichoke Sauce
When I woke up yesterday, I looked outside to see delicate snowflakes falling gently from the sky and adding a blanket of pristine white snow to the outdoors. The undisturbed snow looked so peaceful and inviting, like a standing invitation to come play. It was a perfect winter wonderland outside, one that I craved as [...]
Basic Beef for Bolognese, Calzones, Shepherd’s Pie and More
I love – LOVE – the ease of food that can do double duty. For instance, a roasted chicken like the one mentioned on the Everyday Food blog today can be Sunday dinner, Monday chicken tacos, Tuesday chicken and rice and Wednesday chicken salad. Talk about a blessing for a busy, harried mom — or [...]
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
I love pesto. I make a million different variations of pesto. Pesto is my friend. Unfortunately, my husband isn’t as fond of it though. Too bad for him. But, that means more for me (and Will). Pestos are great to use on sandwiches, in pastas, on toasted breads, on vegetables … oh, there are [...]
Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
Simplicity is sometimes the best thing you can offer food. Truffling this and foaming that doesn’t guarantee a better meal (and can sometimes result in a seriously missed opportunity). But a few simple ingredients, along with a simple process and yield a simply delicious result. Take this dish for instance. It started out in my [...]
Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce
My tomato basil marinara sauce begins with the above. What are they? Broiled tomatoes. Mmmm. Broiling them makes them soft, perfect for crushing, and it ripens their flavor. This sauce is great for baking (lasagna, manicotti, etc) or good with pasta. You could use it over chicken parm or dip fried mozzarella in it. Or, [...]
Apple Honey Barbecue Glaze
My husband used to be the only griller in our house. I wouldn’t go near that gas-operated thing when he bought it, proclaiming the assault on the tried and true charcoal grilling method that has been used for years. Apparently, I’ve changed. In the past two weeks, I have learned how to start the grill, [...]
