Sauces

Green avocado herb dip with lemon wedges

Green Goddess (The Dressing, Not Me)

Dreaming of a summer day? Let your inner goddess out to play! Creamy avocado and...
Spicy harissa paste in a white ramekin

Bring on the Heat (Part 2): Harissa

I may not be competing in tonight's "Bring on the Heat" episode of The Taste...
White bowl of creamy chive dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing: Salad Indulgence, Delightful Dip

I ate my share of salads when I was a kid thanks to my home-cooking...
Chunky roasted tomato salsa with cilantro

Upscale Super Bowl Salsa Starring Roasted Tomatoes, Tomatillos, and Garlic

When it comes to the Super Bowl, everyone loves the game-day classics, usually including such...
Tamarind swordfish stew with parsley garnish

Savory Swordfish in Tomato-Tamarind Sauce with Coconut Chutney

Today's recipe is one of my "best dishes ever" according to my husband. Hardly a...
Chunky tamarind tomato chutney in glass bowl

Indian Tomato Sauce with Tamarind and Coconut: So Many Uses

I whipped up this sauce one day on a whim during the heart of tomato...
Purple olive tapenade in decorative dish

Tapenade with Olives, Toasted Walnuts, and Herbs

Olive lovers, this one's for you. Or, if you think you don't like olives---I get...
Food Matters Multimedia logo with spoon design.

For the Love of Pesto: 10 Recipes and Photographs to Inspire

An inadvertent theme develops on my blog every now and again, as in today's homage...
Fresh basil pesto topped with toasted pine nuts

Classic Basil Pesto (aka, Pesto Genovese) | Cooking Video

A perfect way to use summer basil, pesto is the perfect sauce for pasta, sandwiches,...
A bowl of vibrant green chutney on a patterned surface.

Beyond Basil: Parsley Pistachio Pesto

This post is dedicated to a few of my Facebook fans who asked me for...