Category: Lagniappe: Sauces, Condiments & Marinades

Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

Creamy, tangy, and full of fresh herb flavor, this avocado-yogurt sauce brings together ripe avocado, Greek yogurt, lime, cilantro, and mint. Originally created for turkey cevap, it’s a versatile, cooling sauce that elevates just about anything.

The Glover Gardens Aioli: Golden, Garlicky, Glossy, and Just-Right

The Glover Gardens Aioli: Golden, Garlicky, Glossy, and Just-Right

Golden, silky, and deeply aromatic with garlic and lemon, this aioli is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly transforms everything it touches. Make it by hand or in the food processor, then try one of the easy variations like chipotle, roasted garlic, or lemon-herb.

Honey-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce (Sweet, Smoky & Spicy)

Honey-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce (Sweet, Smoky & Spicy)

Bring on the barbecue sauce magic: sweet honey, smoky chipotle, tangy vinegar, and a little kick from my Zippy Everything Rub. It started with ribs… but now I want it on everything.

Spicy Red Pesto That Steals the Show (Ready in 10 Minutes)

Spicy Red Pesto That Steals the Show (Ready in 10 Minutes)

Spicy Red Pesto made with serrano peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted nuts. Ready in 10 minutes and perfect for focaccia, pasta, and grilled meats.

Quick and Spicy Pickled Red Onions: A Tangy, Zippy Garnish for … Everything

Quick and Spicy Pickled Red Onions: A Tangy, Zippy Garnish for … Everything

These Quick and Spicy Pickled Red Onions add tangy crunch and gentle heat to tacos, burgers, and more. Made with apple cider vinegar, jalapeño, and garlic, they’re a bold, fridge-staple condiment from Glover Gardens.

New Recipe! Confetti Pepper Jelly

New Recipe! Confetti Pepper Jelly

This is a glorious recipe for pepper jelly, both beautiful and zestily tasty. Bonus track: a kitchen disaster story!

New Recipe: Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Dip (or is it a spread?)

New Recipe: Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Dip (or is it a spread?)

This versatile dip/spread recipe pairs the tanginess of Greek yogurt and lemon to perfectly complement the sharpness of horseradish.

Marinara Recipe: This is the Go-To Standard (AKA will you marinara me?)

Marinara Recipe: This is the Go-To Standard (AKA will you marinara me?)

A recipe for simple, rustic, absolutely pleasing, comfort-food-at-its-best marinara sauce: deep red, redolent with garlic, made brighter with basil, reminiscent of summer.

You Need the Glover Gardens Nutty Pesto Recipe in Your Life

You Need the Glover Gardens Nutty Pesto Recipe in Your Life

Pesto is a wonder condiment! This Glover Gardens version is extra nutty thanks to roasted mixed nuts and fresh walnuts or pecans—an herby, garlicky powerhouse for pasta, burgers, panini, vegetables and more.

Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!

Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!

A quick and easy recipe for cilantro pesto, with 26 ways to use it.

Avocado-Dill Spread, a Multi-Purpose Condiment

Avocado-Dill Spread, a Multi-Purpose Condiment

Avocado-dill spread is a super-simple, creamy, tangy condiment that stands up to spicy food and holds its own. In other words, it’s a keeper!

The Best, Easiest Hollandaise Sauce Recipe (hint: you make it in the microwave)

The Best, Easiest Hollandaise Sauce Recipe (hint: you make it in the microwave)

Hollandaise is a perfect little creation, a bright, tart and smooth sauce that transforms whatever it tops.

Spicy-Tart Cranberry-Orange-Pineapple Relish (The Best!)

Spicy-Tart Cranberry-Orange-Pineapple Relish (The Best!)

Slightly sweet with just a hint of heat, this tart cranberry relish is the perfect complement to rich holiday food.

Found Recipe: Churrasco’s Chimichurri

Found Recipe: Churrasco’s Chimichurri

Churrasco’s chimichurri sauce is sooooo good: foodie-worthy and simple to make.

Found Recipe: McCormick’s Remoulade

Found Recipe: McCormick’s Remoulade

My Aunt-Mom turned me on to this terrific and easy recipe for remoulade a few years ago. The recipe on the McCormick’s web site suggests serving it with boiled shrimp, which is how I first encountered it, but it is good in many, many other ways.

Found Recipe: This Marinade is The BOMB for Pork

Found Recipe: This Marinade is The BOMB for Pork

Junior League Cookbooks are like war bonds or Superman or Sunday School teachers: they can be counted on. That’s why this pork marinade is The BOMB.

Pico de Gallo:  One of My Top Ten Foods

Pico de Gallo: One of My Top Ten Foods

One of my top ten foods is the condiment Pico de Gallo.  I love, love, love it! Simple, bright and fresh, Pico de Gallo brings a liveliness to any dish it accompanies. I use Pico de Gallo in tons of ways: in the traditional way, with Tex-Mex and…