Traditionally, in French cooking, Mirepoix is a combination of celery, onion and carrot, that are diced. Mirepoix is used as a base for soups, stews and sauces, to add a depth of flavor that would otherwise be lacking in these items. I like to have a finer cut mirepoix, and I like to add garlic….
Category: Condiments and Dressings
Grilled Peach Salsa
Summer! Grilling! Peaches! Something magical happens when you grill fruit. I’m sure it is because of the delightful caramelization of the sugars in the fruit, that causes the flavors to enhance ten fold. When this bold pop of flavor is combines with the classic salsa ingredients, a delicately sweet, spicy and savory salsa is born….
Roasted Red Peppers
In a short hour, you can make the perfect accompaniment to all your favorites. Try them in my At Home Hummus Recipe, on my Veggie and Hummus Sandwich or your favorite burger, in a breakfast bowl, or in a salad, soup or stew. Enjoy this fun video, and below, is the written recipe. Roasted Red…
The Sauce 2
We all know how much my husband loves salad dressings, especially ones that I make special for different salads. This salad dressing is no different. This salad dressing pulls flavors from citrus, spices and a little heat from Aleppo peppers. This salad dressing is best prepared a day or two before using, to let the…
Pickled Onions
Red onions often pack a punch, when they’re fresh. If pickled, Red onions are mellow and add a much needed boost of acidity to whatever you use them in. My favorite use for pickled onions, includes slices on my Veggie and Hummus Sandwich and on my Root Veggie Hummus Bowl. This recipe for Pickled Onions…
The Sauce 3
This easy salad dressing is only 5 ingredients. It’s a special variation of my Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe, for an upcoming decadent salad. The Sauce 3 Get it together!
Vegan Hot Ground Sauce
It’s not the most beautiful thing to look at, but Vegan Hot Ground Sauce is the perfect addition to all your grilled meals.
At Home Hummus
When I first transitioned to my predominately vegetarian lifestyle, the internet was still in it’s infancy, so I didn’t discover hummus until several years later, thanks to the grocery store. Today, I make this At Home Hummus, every week.
Savory Compound Vegan Butter
Let’s elevate the many vegan butter options available today!
Garlic Confit
Simple. Bursting with Flavor. Scrumptious. If you love garlic, then simply put, this Garlic Confit recipe is for you. All you need is a little time, garlic and olive oil. I could make this recipe more involved, but highlighting the simplistic and robust flavor of garlic is all I am after. I love the warmed…
The Sauce – A Balsamic Vinaigrette
This dressing is a favorite of my husband, so much so that he’s nicknamed it “the sauce”. He uses it on nearly all of his salads, save for our Taco Leftovers Salad (link coming soon). We eat a fair amount of salads, as I’m a vegetarian, salads are easy to make and I’m the family…
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