Recipes including dips and sauces. This includes anything from salad dressing to hummus to salsa.
Every holiday season I stare at the fresh cranberries in the grocery store wondering if I can make anything other than cranberry sauce with them! I am actually fond of the bitterness of cranberries. They’re too tart to actually eat as is, but I always […]
Gourd season is in full swing and I have been taking full advantage! Almost every meal that I’ve had lately has had roasted pumpkins or squash and I’m absolutely thrilled. The season is fleeting, my own gourd crop did abysmally this year, and all that […]
There are many ways to roast and flavor a pumpkin. I’ve probably roasted half a dozen this season alone! Sometimes with garlic, sometimes with onions, sometimes with cranberries. You can go in whatever flavor profile you want with either sweet or savory combinations. Today, this […]
I have been growing a couple of ghost peppers this year. I’d never grown them before and didn’t have anything in particular in mind to make. But, as one of the hottest peppers that you can get, I was certainly going to try my hand […]
I am growing several varieties of peppers and tomatoes this summer. So I am constantly trying to figure out what to do with a dozen or two of them at a time! Enchilada sauce has become a lifesaver. This red enchilada sauce is really just […]
My new summer obsession is making enchilada sauce! I make a decent amount of salsa every year. And am always thinking about making hot sauce… But enchilada sauce is a great (and easy!) middle ground. This habanero enchilada sauce combines homegrown peppers and tomatoes with […]
I have chilis growing in my garden. They’ve been ripening over the last week or two and I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out what to make. I feel like enchiladas and chili enchilada sauce is the obvious answer..? Especially since every time […]
Whether you’re looking to make burritos or a side to dip chips in, stovetop black beans are a staple. They’re pretty simple to make and taste infinitely better than their canned counterparts! I’ve been making black beans on the stove lately, but they’re also easily […]
Muhammara is a Middle Eastern recipe that is similar to a baba ganoush or hummus. It’s made by blending roasted red peppers and toasted walnuts and tends to pair well with pita, chicken, or fish.
There is absolutely no comparison between homemade refried beans and the stuff that you get in the cans! This would be unfortunate. However, it’s really not that difficult to make beans. It just takes a little bit more planning than popping open a can! The […]
