Sauce/Condiment, savory

Roasted Cherry Tomato & Sage Sauce

Nifer — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:45:33 +0000

There are endless ways to use this sage-flecked roasted cherry tomato sauce recipe: serve with baked fish, spread it on a panini or simply toss it with whole-wheat pasta for an instant, quick and flavorful dinner.

Fish Sauce with Chiles

Nifer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:02:34 +0000

Fish Sauce with Chiles

Downright addictive, this spicy fish sauce recipe marries pungent fish sauce with the fire of chiles. Try it in place of plain fish sauce but use sparingly as it’s high in sodium. You can use this fish sauce immediately, but it will be very hot. As it settles over the following days the fish sauce will gradually get a little milder.

Pickled Garlic Cloves

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:49:22 +0000

Pickled Garlic Cloves

Pickled garlic? You bet! This simple pickled garlic clove recipe is made by adding whole peeled garlic cloves to a flavorful brine. Use almost any type of clear vinegar—white, red or cider vinegar. Serve as part of an antipasti spread or chop and add to pasta salad, vinaigrettes or stir-fries. Use the freshest garlic you can find to make the best pickles.

Garlic Scape Pesto

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:27:45 +0000

Garlic Scape Pesto

During the spring and early summer when garlic scapes are plentiful at farmers’ markets and farmstands, this healthy garlic scape pesto recipe is a great way to enjoy their gorgeous garlicky flavor for weeks. Garlic scapes are the green, spiral-shaped sprouts that appear on the top of garlic plants in the spring. Regular garlic cloves can be used as a substitute for garlic scapes. Try the pesto with pasta, stir-fries, grilled fish, poultry or steaks or add it to scrambled eggs, soup or pasta sauces.

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:28:32 +0000

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Here’s a formula for making “cream sauce without the cream” to use as a healthy replacement for fat- and calorie-rich cream sauces in your favorite soups, pastas or sauces. This healthy recipe for cream sauce without heavy cream makes a big batch, more than you’ll most likely need for one recipe, so refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce to use in other recipes.

Chile, Cilantro & Garlic Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:09:12 +0000

Chile, Cilantro & Garlic Vinegar

Stir this chile-, cilantro- and garlic-infused vinegar into a mixture of chopped fresh tomatoes, onions and fresh cilantro for an instant salsa. Or combine with an equal portion of canola oil and a generous pinch of salt and use as a marinade for steak or chicken. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Fennel, Orange & Star Anise Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:05:34 +0000

Fennel, Orange & Star Anise Vinegar

Try this vinegar infused with fennel, orange and star anise in Asian-inspired dishes. Combine with soy sauce, chopped scallions, ginger and a pinch of sugar and use it as a sauce for a chicken-broccoli stir-fry. Or try it drizzled over hot-and-sour soup. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Oregano, Rosemary & Marjoram Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:01:28 +0000

Oregano, Rosemary & Marjoram Vinegar

Try this oregano-, rosemary-and marjoram-infused vinegar drizzled over tomatoes and fresh mozzarella or combine with olive oil and a little Dijon mustard to make a quick dressing for pasta salad. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Pearl Onion, Celery & Pickling Spice Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:57:26 +0000

Pearl Onion, Celery & Pickling Spice Vinegar

Try this vinegar infused with onion, celery and pickling spice as a quick seasoning for steamed potatoes or roasted cauliflower or combine with an equal portion of olive oil and use as a marinade for steamed beets. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Raspberry-Thyme Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:54:09 +0000

Raspberry-Thyme Vinegar

This beautiful raspberry- and thyme_infused vinegar works well in vinaigrettes. Combine with walnut oil and a pinch of salt and toss with baby spinach and goat cheese for a quick salad. Or stir into a little bit of raspberry preserves and use as a glaze for pork tenderloin. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Shallot, Tarragon & Lemon Vinegar

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:49:31 +0000

Shallot, Tarragon & Lemon Vinegar

Stir a little of this shallot-, tarragon- and lemon-infused vinegar and some fresh chopped tarragon into reduced-fat cream cheese and try it as a spread for crackers. Top with a piece of smoked salmon for an instant appetizer. Or combine the vinegar with a little olive oil, low-fat mayonnaise and chopped celery and use as a dressing for tuna salad. The recipe makes enough vinegar so you’ll have enough extra to decant into a decorative bottle or two to give away as a simple homemade gift.

Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise

Erin McCormick — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:15:56 +0000

Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise

Try this garlicky cayenne-spiced mayonnaise instead of traditional store-bought versions. It makes a delicious dip for steamed vegetables or a sandwich spread.

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:40:01 +0000

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

This citrus-soy dipping sauce, a blend of reduced-sodium soy sauce, lemon juice, lime juice and vinegar, has so much more great flavor than plain old soy sauce—and less sodium too!

Herb Butter Spread

Erin McCormick — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:55:15 +0000

Herb Butter Spread

Try this herb butter spread with olive oil to top corn on the cob. Make a few batches at a time and store in the refrigerator for an easy way to jazz up sweet corn all summer long. Use it cold or let it come to room temperature before serving.

Skinny Guacamole

Erin McCormick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:23:16 +0000

Skinny Guacamole

This delicious guacamole recipe replaces half the amount of high-calorie avocado in a traditional guacamole recipe with a stealth, low-calorie vegetable—zucchini—to cut 100 calories and 6 grams of fat so we can eat more guacamole with fewer calories. We use the microwave to cook the zucchini until it’s very tender, but you can steam it on the stovetop if you prefer.