Category: Dips and Sauces
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Basil Pesto Butter
It was a luncheon to remember. The food was delicious, colorful and plentiful. The camaraderie among the adults and the kids was remarkable. But, there was one stand-out rockstar at that luncheon. It was the herbed butter.
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Lemon Poppy Dressing
This dressing adds another dimension to these elements and that makes it is delicious and oh, so memorable. Poppy seeds add color to this dressing, but more importantly, add a pop-in-your-mouth texture that is unforgettable.
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Pistachio Encrusted Cajun Tilapia
So, I started thinking… Salmon is so flavorful and distinctive on its own. Why don’t I try this encrusting technique on a blander fish like tilapia? Tilapia is one of those inexpensive fish ingredients that is always available at my local fish counter. Its meaty flesh and mild taste make it suitable for kick-start cajun…
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Simple Jalapeño Dip
This dip recipe has become a family favorite. I prepare it before Shabbos as a delicious dip for challah. I often serve it with salmon and grilled chicken, too. Both my sons-in-law, Aaron and Scotty, look forward to this jalapeño dip at our Shabbos table. It is simple to prepare and lasts in the refrigerator for about…
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Red Grapefruit Vinaigrette
During the winter months, we reacquaint ourselves with quite a variety of citrus fruits. Our countertop fruit bowl this time of year is typically filled with clementines, navel oranges and grapefruits. That ever-present fruit bowl has always been a visual cue to weary household members to indulge in a piece of fruit, rather than scavenge…
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Beet Horseradish Dipping Sauce
There is a local restaurant that serves a horseradish sauce with their burgers. The sauce is tantalizingly pink with just the right amount of assertive flavor and sweet bite. I was determined to recreate this sauce. I tried designing this recipe several times until I got it just right. I served this newly minted sauce…
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Simply Spicy Firecracker Salmon
Most of my salmon recipes use a teriyaki-type glaze and cook at a high temperature. This one is quite different. It starts with a spicy marinade and is cooked at 375 degrees F to get that perfectly soft flakiness and to set the spicy glaze. I prepared this new recipe for dinner while my son-in-law, Scotty, was…
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Simple and Perfect Spicy Mayo
I love the spicy mayo that comes with sushi rolls. It adds that delicious spicy flavor, smooth texture and appealing drizzle to sushi, sandwiches, fish, grilled chicken and meat. It is expensive to purchase ready-made and oh, so simple to prepare yourself. I was determined to discover a recipe for spicy mayo. It was simpler than…
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Simply the Best Caesar Dressing
Caesar dressing takes a simply leafy salad and creates a wow. I have found that if I want to make sure that just about all my dinner guests eat the salad, all I have to do is prepare Caesar salad. Men will eat Caesar salad. Kids will eat Caesar salad. Just about the finickiest eaters will dig in to…
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Simple, Creamy and Perfect Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Our favorite dressing is balsamic vinaigrette. Nine out of ten times when ordering salad at a restaurant, we choose balsamic vinaigrette. For the past many years, every time I made a balsamic vinegar-dressed salad, I would take out half the contents of my spice cabinet to dress the salad. A few weeks ago, I took…
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Simple and Delicious Low-Carb Basil Pesto
I love pesto served with chicken, fish or pasta. This recipe is simple and beautifully fresh and green. It can be prepared quickly and can really wake up grilled chicken, fish or boiled pasta. It is important to make sure that the basil is dry before preparing the pesto, so that the pesto remain bright…