How to Make Mayonnaise for Potato Salad

Oh, mayonnaise. You taste so wonderful on my sandwiches and in my dressings, but the reality of your composition makes me not want to eat you. I’m a fan of oil just like the next person, but how much oil do we really need to eat in one sitting? (FYI: In just one tablespoon you… Continue reading How to Make Mayonnaise for Potato Salad

35 Dairy-Free Dips and Sauces

I’m not talking about dips made with tofutti instead of cream cheese. No dairy substitutes, no butter, and no milk or cream found here. These are just straight up dairy-free sauces and dips. Dairy-Free Dips 1. Baba ganoush 2. Black bean dip 3. Salsa (all variations including salsa de sofrito)

When My First Hand Blender Met Black Beans – A Memorable Dip

Aside from sour cream and cream cheese, I think beans make for one of the best dip bases. I suppose it helps that I like the taste and appreciate the low-fat protein qualities. Nutritional value always seals the deal. Today’s featured black bean dip has only 17 calories per tablespoon (good luck beating that) and… Continue reading When My First Hand Blender Met Black Beans – A Memorable Dip

A Patriotic Blueberry Sauce and One More Day of Dipstock

Ahhhh, summer holidays.  The best part is always the food. At least the dips and sauces make the event for me anyway. This morning I decided to start the weekend off right by making a saucy blueberry breakfast. What better way to say “I love you America” than with pancakes, blueberry sauce, strawberries, and whipped… Continue reading A Patriotic Blueberry Sauce and One More Day of Dipstock

Make Chili a Dip and a Sauce

My chili recipe functions as a run-of-the-mill chili and a chili dip and sauce. It’s that good. How do I dip? Stir equal parts chili and queso together and then find a bag of Tostitos for some high-quality dipping. How do I sauce? Nothing beats cornbread topped with chili. It’s not complete without a bottle… Continue reading Make Chili a Dip and a Sauce