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Pesto
This is a classic version of the famous Italian sauce. Excerpted from Basil: An Herb Lover’s Guide by Thomas DeBaggio and Susan Belsinger, Interweave Press, 1996.
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Za'atar: An Exotic Herb Blend
Try the recipe below and sprinkle it in or on everything from pita bread to steamed or grilled vegetables, grains, legumes or beans, chicken or fish, eggs, salads, soups and sauces. Add the blend to bread dough or crackers for a savory treat, or brush the tops or rolls, flatbread, pitas or pizzas with olive oil and sprinkle with the za’atar. I often use it as a dipping sauce by adding about 1/4 cup of the herb blend to 1/4 cup of olive oil.
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Quick and Easy Homemade Salsa
3 commentsI make this all of the time without using a recipe, so it varies with what is in season and what I have on hand.
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Salsa Verde
This sauce goes well with any type of vegetable whether it is grilled, steamed, oven-roasted, or crudités; it is also good with simply prepared meat, chicken, or fish and pasta.
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Homemade Applesauce
2 commentsMy family loves homemade applesauce. Sometimes I use a combination of apples--and even add a few pears--other times I use all of one type of apple. Although any apple can make a good sauce, one of...
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Roasted Chile and Herb Sauce
This is a recipe using roasted chiles in a delicious South-of-the-Border green herb sauce. It has similarities to both pipián verde from Mexico and pesto from Italy, with a Southwestern touch. It is delicious on pasta, potatoes, squash, fresh sliced tomatoes, or with grilled chicken and fish, on sandwiches and wraps.
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Chervil Butter
Use this herb butter to finish off a dish, but don’t try to cook with it or you’ll lose the delicate flavor of the chervil.
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Bay Syrup
Herb syrups are wonderful flavor essences that can be added in place of the liquid in cakes, pie filling, and drizzled over all type of baked goods. They are good on all kinds of fruits and fruit salads, used in beverages, and to make sorbets.
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Grainy Orange-Honey-Tarragon Mustard
This quick-to-make mustard has hints of sweetness and citrus.
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Chinese Hot Mustard Sauce
This hot mustard is aged for two weeks at room temperature, and then refrigerated. It is a natural with egg rolls.
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Dijon Mustard
True Dijon mustard is certified to come from Dijon, in France, but this version is quick to make and delicious.
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Garlic Conserve
This sweet, tangy condiment is excellent with grilled poultry or meat, and outstanding spooned over grilled eggplant.
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Curried Watermelon-Rind Relish
This relish can turn a basic warm egg salad sandwich into fancy fare.
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Pickled Pepper Relish
Green, yellow, and red peppers along with chipotle chilies and red onion make up this relish.
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Romesco Sauce
This Catalan sauce is delicious served with chickpeas, roasted potatoes, or grilled vegetables.
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Caraway Thyme Mayonnaise
Thyme, paprika, and dry mustard blend together for a delicious sandwich spread.
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Country Tarragon Mustard
Homemade mustard in a fancy jar makes an unusual, personal gift.
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