Condiments Recipes
Monday, August 30th, 2010

Here is a quick and easy mango salsa recipe that’s a perfect addition to grilled meats. I served this with grilled pork chops. It is really great with fish and perfect with chicken too. I used tomatoes in my salsa, but you could substitute cucumbers instead. Red Peppers would be another great addition to this [...]
Tags: bell peppers, cilantro, mangos, tomatoes
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Here is a quick and easy way to make tomatillo, or salsa verde, in the oven. I was reminded of this great recipe a few week ago when Amy, from She wears many Hats posted it on her blog. Before making my own salsa verde, I had only had it in a few restaurants and [...]
Tags: cilantro, garlic, onion, tomatillos
Posted in Condiments, Spanglish | 14 Comments »
Friday, August 13th, 2010

This is a quick and easy recipe for fresh basil pesto with pine nuts and lots of garlic flavor. It’s been a while since I’ve made basil pesto, so I looked up a few recipes. Most are pretty much the same. The recipe doesn’t depend on exact ingredient amounts, so much as the quality of [...]
Tags: basil, garlic, pine nuts
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Here is a quick and easy peach salsa recipe flavored with mint and ginger, perfect for your grilled meats. I saw a peach salsa on Simply Recipes a few days ago, and couldn’t wait to give it a try. This one’s a little different, I adjusted it to our taste. It’s a great way to [...]
Tags: ginger, mint, peaches
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

This is more of a method than a recipe. I have made hot pepper vinegar, or pepper sauce, so many ways and with so many types of hot peppers. We always had this growing up. We made at least a dozen jars in the summer, and if we happened to run out before the next [...]
Tags: hot peppers, vinegar
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Do you want your home to smell citrus fresh, then try this delicious recipe for orange marmalade. I had a big bag of oranges in my refrigerator that no one in my family had touched. My guys are much more found of apples and pears, so most of my citrus will get left for me [...]
Tags: oranges
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

This is a very simple and easy to prepare cranberry sauce recipe. It has added flavor from orange juice and orange zest. I have also made this recipe with just water, and no zest, and it was very good. However the added orange juice really makes it special. Sometimes, I also omit the orange zest, [...]
Tags: cranberries
Posted in Condiments, Holiday | 3 Comments »
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Traditional Hollandaise sauce is very time consuming to make. You have to manually whisk the mixture for quite a while to get the sauce just right. This recipe makes the process very easy. All you need is a blender to get perfect Hollandaise sauce. This is a super quick and easy version of Hollandaise Sauce. [...]
Tags: Eggs
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Monday, November 9th, 2009

This is a delicious recipe for pear butter. I had never heard of it before reading about it on Simply Recipes. I used her idea for the pear butter, and adapted my crock pot apple butter recipe, using her spice suggestions for the pear butter. It is an amazing recipe. It is not as heavily [...]
Tags: pears
Posted in Condiments | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

This is a delicious homemade mayonnaise recipe. This was the first time that I had made mayonnaise from scratch. It was so fast, easy, and delicious. I will never go back to store bought mayonnaise. I had made a quick meal of hamburgers, and soon realized I was out of an essential condiment. I was [...]
Tags: Eggs, olive oil
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Apple butter is one of the most comforting, delicious treats for the fall. It is a great quick breakfast on a biscuit, English muffin, or toast. This apple butter is too easy to make. All you have to do is throw the ingredients into your crock pot and let it cook all day. This recipe [...]
Tags: apples
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009

This is my recipe for my everything spice blend. It is very similar to Emeril’s essence. That is where I got the idea. I changed the recipe just a little to suit my own tastes. I use this spice always with my fried chicken, some other fried dishes, and roasts. I use it when I [...]
Tags: spice
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