A Native-Inspired Butternut Squash Salsa

I’ve written a bit about salsas, and butternut squash, too. But never would I have thought about combining the two. That is until I visited Tocabe: A Native American Eatery here in Denver. My lunch was at the Greenwood Village location, which I enjoyed a couple months back with a few food blogging friends. I… Continue reading A Native-Inspired Butternut Squash Salsa

Salsa Buying Tip: When Eating Basic, Buy The Cheapest.

The topic of salsa has come up a couple times lately. First a friend asked me what store-bought salsa I recommended and I had nothing. (Saucy Dipper fail!) Then another friend asked what salsa I used in my chili. I don’t. I use regular ol’ tomato sauce. She couldn’t believe it. To remedy my salsa… Continue reading Salsa Buying Tip: When Eating Basic, Buy The Cheapest.

Pineapple Salsa Dip. The End.

It’s been a fun month o’ fruit salsas here on Saucy Dipper…four (count ’em) FOUR recipes. Man, did they all taste good. I talked about the mango cucumber salsa, the strawberry and yellow pepper salsa, the cherry salsa dip, and now my favorite: pineapple and green pepper salsa. At least I think the pineapple salsa… Continue reading Pineapple Salsa Dip. The End.

Even the Wrong Dippers Make this Cherry Salsa Taste Right

It’s 4pm and I’m standing in the Whole Foods snack aisle. It must be 95 degrees outside. I didn’t take a nap. Have I mentioned I’m pregnant? Well, I’m tired, hot, hungry, PREGNANT, and irritated by the fact that I can never find the pita chips I’m looking for when I’m at the store. Are… Continue reading Even the Wrong Dippers Make this Cherry Salsa Taste Right

Strawberry and Yellow Pepper Fruit Salsa

It’s August, which is also known as the Saucy Dipper’s “Month O’ Fruit Salsas.” I already told you about a mango-cucumber salsa and today you get lots o’ strawberry-yellow pepper salsa goodness. Now, I’m not one to brag, especially since the following recipe isn’t really mine. I found inspiration on the Whole Foods website. However, I… Continue reading Strawberry and Yellow Pepper Fruit Salsa

Month O’ Fruit Salsas: Mango Cucumber

Most of the time I prefer a smooth dip over a salsa, but on a hot night not too long ago I got a hankering for a fruit salsa that couldn’t be denied. After some research, I decided on a mango-cucumber salsa. The freshness of the mango and cucumber was exactly what I wanted on… Continue reading Month O’ Fruit Salsas: Mango Cucumber

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)