Elevate your apple pies, tarts, and strudels to a new level by adding this one simple ingredient.  Apple cider syrup will bring a new dimension of flavor to any apple filling you prepare.  This easy-to-make flavor concentrate requires only one ingredient and a little bit …

Finding a Mexican restaurant that has a great salsa is like hitting the jackpot for me.  I love a salsa with a spicy deep heated flavor, not just hot, but a sauce that makes you stop and think about it.  I have long believed that …

Crème fraîche is an amazing and versatile cooking ingredient.  It can be used as a substitute for yogurt, sour cream, or even mayonnaise in most recipes. The higher fat content of crème fraiche means you can boil it in soups, sauces and simmers without it separating.  Try it in …

Pepper, garlic, and spices are used to create an amazingly deep flavored chili sauce called harissa. Originating in Tunisia, this North Africa pepper sauce is also common in Libya, Algeria and Morocco. Used as an ingredient in goat or fish stew, harissa is also used …

  Smooth creamy cheese sauce with a zesty bit of heat.  Perfect for serving over a plate of nachos, or with tortilla chips for dipping.

This spicy green salsa is not your typical Salsa Verde usually made with tomatillos, but I find that their cousin the green tomato makes for an amazing flavorful and tangy sauce.  Zesty and sweet, this salsa delivers a well-rounded balance of deep flavor and heat. …

Tender cuts of lamb are grilled to perfection then nestled on a bed of orzo and peas with feta cheese.  Mint chimichurri adds a delightfully bright freshness with an interesting combination of flavors and transforms this dish in to an amazing dining experience.  Easy to …

Thick and creamy yogurt is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon, and garlic to create a traditional Greek sauce

A simple version of mayonnaise made with garlic and olive oil.  Incredible as a dipping sauce or used in place of regular mayonnaise.

Sharp and tangy sauce with a nice kick.  Perfect dipping sauce for fried foods and shrimp.

Basil is probably the one herb that really speaks summer to me. There is something about it that just takes me to my happy place. We have been enjoying the fresh leaves from the garden for several months is a variety of dishes. But as …

It is starting to be that time of year when our gardens really begin to reward us for the many hours of weeding, watering, and waiting. Tomatoes, the one crop we all can hardly wait to get our hands on are now ripening on the …