Savory Pumpkin Sauce Over Rotini

I know what you’re thinking: Enough with the pumpkin-flavored foods already! Well, I say “no.” While pumpkin is certainly a craze about to implode on itself, I still enjoy a well-made pumpkin dip and, after today, a well-made pumpkin sauce. This recipe was inspired by our ol’ pal Martha Stewart, but she’s not the only… Continue reading Savory Pumpkin Sauce Over Rotini

Happy Belated Birthday, America. Here’s Your Party Dip.

Every holiday celebration needs a dip. Don’t you think? This last 4th of July was the perfect opportunity for me to make a birthday cake dip. The recipe is as easy as they come — only three ingredients. Plus, people love it. Who doesn’t like cake…or dip? Birthday cake dip recipes are all over the… Continue reading Happy Belated Birthday, America. Here’s Your Party Dip.

Quick and Savory Christmas Dips

This picture is of me and my husband, Jason, in Singapore about three years ago. It has nothing to do with sauce or this post. Well, except for that fact that WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for visiting the Saucy Dipper and for leaving comments when you feel up to it. Now,… Continue reading Quick and Savory Christmas Dips

What Fall Tastes Like: Apple Pumpkin Sauce

Last year about this time I binged on pumpkin dip. I fell in love so deeply with a sweet pumpkin dip that I couldn’t go more than a few hours without sneaking to the fridge and snarfing down a handful of ginger snaps and a mound of pumpkin dip. Several days of this proved dangerous.… Continue reading What Fall Tastes Like: Apple Pumpkin Sauce

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Taco Sauce

I don’t usually celebrate Cinco de Mayo to the fullest. I mean, I think Mexico’s freedom is a wonderful thing, but Cinco de Mayo is a little like St. Patrick’s Day to me…It’s a good reason to have a parade, and I don’t really like parades. But, then again, both holidays are a good reason… Continue reading Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Taco Sauce

I Made Shrimp Butter Because My Mom Told Me To

Is a spread a dip? I’ve debated more than once about what qualifies as a dip, a sauce, a spread, or a condiment. In my mind, they all may range in consistency and application, but the result is the same: combined flavors. One of the flavors is a vehicle in which to get the second… Continue reading I Made Shrimp Butter Because My Mom Told Me To

It’s Egg Season! Deviled Egg Dip Recipe

My love for Easter candy runs deep. Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs, Whoppers Robin Eggs, and Cadbury Mini Eggs: All my favorites and all eggs. Some might argue that peppermint Christmas candy or Valentine’s Day Sweet Tarts are better, but they’re wrong. Easter candy beats all other holiday candies. I’m convinced.

A St. Paddy’s Day Feast: Corned Beef Dip and Soup

I’m not particularly crazy about St. Patrick’s Day. I mean, the party is nice, but the food…well, the food is nothing special. At least that’s what I thought until I discovered corned beef. Oh, corned beef. You delicious, salty meat, you. Where have you been all my life? After browsing around the web and finding… Continue reading A St. Paddy’s Day Feast: Corned Beef Dip and Soup

A Dirty Martini Dip for Your New Year’s Enjoyment

If you want a fun party dip this New Year’s, then look no further. This dirty martini dip WILL look cute on the hor d’ourves table; it will satisfy your salt cravings; and, it will impress your friends. One warning: have a drink nearby. This salty dip will make you thirsty. Seeing how it’s New… Continue reading A Dirty Martini Dip for Your New Year’s Enjoyment