Pesto Mayo is the perfect condiment that adds an Italian flair to your meals! Whether generously slathered on a sandwich, or used a dip for potato wedges or on a chicken burger, this recipe won’t disappoint. It’s ridiculously easy to make, you don’t need to ever buy it from a supermarket! What’s Pesto? Pesto is…
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Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
Everyone needs an easy and delicious homemade Tartar Sauce recipe, and this one won’t disappoint! It’s so much tastier than store bought Tartar Sauce and can be made in minutes. I hate buying store bought Tartar Sauce, it’s too expensive for what it is, and home-made always tastes better! Plus you probably have most of…
Russian Eggplant Caviar
Russian Eggplant Caviar (Баклажанная икра) is a delicious appetizer, generously served on a piece of bread. It’s made from 100% vegetables, without any fish or fish eggs, and isn’t what people think of when they hear the word caviar. It’s kind of hard to screw up this recipe, as there are many variations. I prefer…
Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
This Tzatziki Sauce recipe is probably easier to make than you think, and definitely tastier than what you buy at the supermarket! Don’t waste your money at the store when homemade always tastes better. My friend Katerina, who is from Greece, swears by this simple Tzatziki recipe. She introduced us to Toasted Turkish Bread with…
Summer Mango Salsa Recipe
When mango season is in full swing, I love making various mango recipes, to use up all the boxes mangoes that I have bought! I can’t help my self, I love mangoes! Then I need to get creative to use up all the fruit that I bought. I even make a sweet Mango Chili Sauce. Mangoes are known…
Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
This Cowboy Caviar recipe has a really strange name for a appetizer. It’s also eaten as dip with tortilla chips, and is an absolutely must try recipe. It originated in Texas, created by the food director for Nieman Marcus. According to Wikipedia, it was given its name, “Texas Caviar,” as a humorous comparison to true…
Sriracha Mayo
What is Sriracha Mayo? This Sriracha Mayo recipe is fantastic dipping sauce for potato wedges, chicken nuggets or strips, salt and pepper shrimp, sushi, and even goes fantastic on a burger or sandwich. If you haven’t heard of Sriracha sauce, maybe you’ve been living under a rock! It’s also called Rooster Sauce or Cock Sauce,…
Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip
This is the best Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip recipe (made with buttermilk) that I’ve ever made. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a homemade salad dressing, one that’s full of flavor, easy to make, and not out of a Kraft salad dressing bottle. Since moving to Australia, I sure miss the variety of selection…
Mango Chili Sauce
Mango season is in full swing, and I can’t seem to resist buying a case of mangoes. This usually means we have about a dozen mangoes in the house, and ultimately means mango sauce time. I seem to buy a mango called R2E2 Mango, which can weigh up to 1 kilo (2 pounds each)! R2E2 simply…
Crab and Artichoke Dip
There’s something delicious that happens when you combine crab and artichokes together, making a delicious Baked Cheesy Crab and Artichoke Dip. Who knew? Artichokes are considered a vegetable, although they are actually a variety of thistle, cultivated for food. So you are kind of eating a weed, although a very delicious weed. It’s easiest to…
Easy Spinach Dip
Coming from North America, bread bowl dips were very common at parties. You can prepare it in advance and take it along a picnic or even to the beach. My favorite dip is an easy Spinach Dip which is made with a package of Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix and frozen spinach, which sound strange but…
