This Roasted Poblano White Queso Dip is perfect for your next game day soiree. It’s mildly spicy, thanks to poblano peppers, and filled with great flavors from various cheeses. You’ll start skipping the jarred stuff once you see how easy this recipe is to prepare. *I published this post back in January 2019. I’ve since…
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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Sauce
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with a homemade cocktail sauce elevates the boring party appetizer to new flavor heights. You can make the savory spiced cocktail sauce days ahead. With help from the seafood counter, even the shrimp is an easy fix. This recipe will be the go-to starter for your soirees and parties. What is Shrimp…
Cajeta (Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce)
I’m sharing my unique recipe for this creamy, sweet-tart caramel known as Cajeta because my love for you is deep. Not only is this goat’s milk caramel a fantastic way to top your next scoop of ice cream, but it is also completely suitable for eating on its own. Instead of making a “regular” cajeta,…
Blueberry Ginger Dessert Topping
Spend a little time in the kitchen whipping up this Blueberry Ginger Dessert Topping and you’re set for topping or enhancing your favorite recipes. Whether you decide to spoon it onto your cheesecake, or stir it into your cocktails; this topping is a game-changer. The blueberry juice-based sauce is spiced with coins of fresh ginger…
Tartar Sauce at Home with 4 Ingredients
“Too easy!!” This phrase is commonly used in the Army. It means, “I am beyond capable of accomplishing this task because it isn’t overly complicated. HUZZAH!!” Soldiers have a way of making things efficient. They also have a way of being humorously sarcastic. While I could very well draw this Tartar Sauce recipe out to…
French Fries with Rosemary and Lemon Aioli
Aioli is quite similar to mayonnaise, but this version is heavy on garlic and lemon flavors. A dip for crisp and fluffy french fries, it’s a recipe you need to know.
Crème Anglaise (Warm Vanilla Bean Sauce)
Have you ever wanted to have your ice cream and drink it too? No? Just me? Okay, then. Well, if you ever decide to become a weirdo, like me, you need to get in the kitchen and get this Crème Anglaise recipe working. Crème Anglaise literally translates to “English Cream”. I’m pretty sure it was named…
Salted Vanilla Caramel Sauce for Desserts & More
I looooathe the term “Food Porn”. It’s just so tacky and gross. However, if I had to describe one food as “sensual”, “seductive”, or “illicit”; this Salted Vanilla Caramel Sauce would be it. Just look at it…this…this gooey deliciousness! It’s enough to make you want to eat it with a spoon straight from the jar. Which I have…
Pesto with Asiago and Pistachio- Ten Minute Sauce
My basil plant has mutated. I know for a fact that I only planted one basil plant. So someone tell me why I now have five plants in my garden bed! Now, I’m a creative chef, so I can figure out a recipe for damn near anything, but this is a lot of pressure. The…
Amba: Pickled Mango Chutney (Vegetarian and Vegan)
Look at it. That bright orange Amba sitting innocently in that mason jar is the stuff dreams are made of. This pickled-salted-fermented sauce is something that shouldn’t make sense but, clearly, it does. It’s the drunk uncle at the family reunion who you should avoid, but can’t. His stories are too good to walk away from….
