Posted in Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings on Jan 9th, 2012
I love greek food. I really do. I love Tzatziki sauce. I dip tortilla chips in it. I love dipping flat bread it in. I love dipping just about anything in it. This recipe is delicious. I usually love garlic, but I would be really careful about adding any more than what is on this [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Dec 23rd, 2011
Salsa roja (roasted red salsa) I can’t remember which site I found this recipe on, but it’s delicious. The roasting of all of the veggies really ads a nice flavor to the salsa. Note that this makes a lot — a big mixing bowl full. 16 full size tomatoes, or nearly a produce bag full of [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit, Salads on Dec 22nd, 2011
Spinach Salad and Poppy Seed Dressing 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/4 C white vinegar 1/4 C sugar 1 T poppy seeds 1/4 t paprika 1/4 t salt 6 oz of Fresh Baby Spinach 4 Cups Fresh Sliced Strawberries Whisk the dressing together. Can be made ahead and refrigerated. Add to 6 oz fresh baby spinach [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit, Sauces & Frostings, Snacks on Dec 22nd, 2011
Cranberry Salsa Cream Cheese Dip (Yum!) 12 ozs cranberries (fresh) 1 small seeded jalapeno pepper OR 2 Tb minced green bell pepper. (I used a bell pepper) 3-5 sprigs cilantro 2 green onion (stocks) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cumin 16 ozs cream cheese (softened) Ritz crackers (chips) Chop cranberries, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and green [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Pork, Salads on Dec 22nd, 2011
My friend Jessica made this for me one night for dinner. I was floored by how delicious it was. You should make it. You will love it too. Wilted Spinach Salad, with Bacon Dressing Salad Ingredients 3 whole eggs 7 slices of Thick Cut, Peppered Bacon (reserve grease) 1 small Red Onion – sliced [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Poultry, Salads on Dec 22nd, 2011
Cornucopia Salad Serves 6 Candied Almonds ½ Cup Sliced Almonds 3 TBSP Sugar Preparing Candied Almonds Melt sugar in large frying pan with sliced almonds, stirring continuously until almonds are coated. Don’t let the sugar burn. Spread out on foil to cool. Dressing ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper ¼ Cup Oil 1 TBSP [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dairy, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings on Dec 22nd, 2011
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt (Preferably Greek or Fage) 1 cucumber 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 lemon, juiced and zest 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 1-1/2 cloves garlic, peeled 5 mint leaves, chopped fine Salt and Pepper to taste Directions The night before making Tzatziki, place the yogurt in a paper towel lined strainer over another bowl and leave it in the [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Snacks on Jul 26th, 2010
I LOVE Sweet Potato Fries. In Salt Lake there is a bar/restaurant called The Bayou. It has amazing food (and lots and lots of various types of beer from around the world). One of my favorite things they have at The Bayou is their Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Aioli. Now that I live in [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Snacks, Vegetarian on Apr 30th, 2010
1 bag of fresh Cranberries Juice from 1 Lime 1 bunch Cilantro 1 bunch Green Onions 1/2 cup Sugar 1 Jalapeno Pepper Place all ingredients in your food processor and run until they are completed blended. Serve with chips or on top of cream cheese or whatever sounds good.
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Rubs & Marinades, Sauces & Frostings on Feb 22nd, 2010
Ingredients 3 cups of Oil (Canola, Corn, Peanut or Olive Oil) ¼ cups of hot red chilies (dried & crushed) Instructions Combine oil and crushed hot chile in a heavy-bottomed pan. Starting on the lowest heat possible, bring oil temperature to 140 degrees (use a deep-fry or candy thermometer), and maintain temperature for 10 minutes. [...]