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Fresh blueberries in a basket beside a small bowl of blueberry jam with a spoon.

Fresh Blueberry Sauce

This is one of my favorite things!

Tags: Desserts sauces salsas & dressings Summer Sweets
Iceberg lettuce wedge topped with creamy dressing, tomatoes, bacon, green onions, and blue cheese.

Classic Wedge Salad with a homemade lower cal blue cheese dressing

We have taken the flavors that make a Wedge Salad off the chain delicious but made it with calories we can live with.

 

Tags: easter entrees salad sauces salsas & dressings Summer Side Dish zEaster
A wooden spoon rests in a pot of thick, red tomato sauce, showing a rich texture and vibrant color against the white and blue pot on a wooden surface.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Watch your sauce change from bright red to the beautiful red orange in my photo as it slowly simmers. It is Italian magic!
Tags: entrees Italian sauces salsas & dressings
Salad with lettuce, tomato, olives, green onions, and a sliced boiled egg topped with orange dressing.

Ruby French Dressing

Tastes like the popular stuff from the 1970's. Make a jar to keep in the fridge. I love this dressing drizzled over my grilled burger plate.
Tags: salad sauces salsas & dressings Summer Side Dish Vegetable Dishes
Bowl of chunky cranberry sauce topped with mint and orange zest, surrounded by fresh cranberries.

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

This sauce is HEAVENLY! I start making it as soon as I see fresh cranberries in our market as it is wonderful blended with Fage Greek yogurt or spooned over pumpkin custard or cheesecake. I love tart-sweet and this is the best. Hard to believe just a couple of ingredients can taste this good!

Tags: pumpkin sauces salsas & dressings thanksgiving
Two glass jars filled with pickled red onions are placed on a marble surface, surrounded by whole red onions, a red chili pepper, garlic, and a fork on a checkered cloth.

Yucatan Quick Pickled Red Onions

Red onions soak up the flavors of oregano and cumin in this classic pickle, that is served with the achiote roasted pork shoulder banana leaves common to Yucatan, Mexico.
Tags: mexican sauces salsas & dressings Vegetable Dishes
A blue bowl holds a vibrant salad of sliced mango, jicama, and cilantro, garnished with a lime wedge, set against a dark tablecloth and decorative glassware in the background.

Jicama Mango Salsa

A simple salad to go alongside ribs, a burger, roasted sausages or pork chop where the lime and acidity is perfect with the bit of fat.
Tags: mexican salad sauces salsas & dressings Summer Side Dish vegetarian
Glass bowl of fresh pico de gallo with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, stirred with a wooden spoon beside limes.

Salsa Fresca or Pico de Gallo

Salsa is one of my favorite foods. No chips though, I use a spoon and eat it from a small dish!

Tags: Appetizers mexican sauces salsas & dressings Summer Side Dish vegetarian
A bowl of creamy cucumber yogurt sauce garnished with fresh mint and herbs sits on a wooden surface, with chopped cucumbers nearby and greenery in the background.

Got a Cucumber? THINK GYRO!

The sauce we all LOVE LOVE LOVE on top of a Gyro. Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, dill and lots of cucumber. I could eat it by the bowl... use it...
Tags: sauces salsas & dressings Vegetable Dishes
Charred tomatoes, garlic, and peppers roasting on a grill plate.

Roasted Salsa Grand Mayan

Simplicity at it's best. Blend a cup of salsa with grilled shrimp and have a meal fit for a King (or Mayan Goddess).

Tags: Appetizers mexican sauces salsas & dressings sheet pan
Bowl of smooth red tomato sauce garnished with a small sprig of green herb on a dark textured surface.

Ancho Tomato Sauce

This sauce is perfect for spooning over any grilled or pan seared protein. Its a genius recipe that you can also use to simmer eggs, chicken or shrimp in for...
Tags: sauces salsas & dressings
Two pieces of chicken, one drumstick and one thigh, are covered in a glossy barbecue sauce, served on a white plate against a light green background.

No Sugar BBQ Sauce

Having friends for a good BBQ dinner and not single bottle of BBQ Sauce on the shelf at Fresh Market had less than 8 grams of sugar per tablespoon and some had 15 grams.

Tags: sauces salsas & dressings sugar free Summer Cookout
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