White Wine Mustard Sauce Recipe

Last Christmastime, my husband and I had the great fortune of dining at the Timberline Grille in Blackhawk, Colorado. We were treated to a delicious steak dinner, and then we did our best to conquer the casinos. We didn’t exactly conquer it, but we did have a great time with friends. If you ask me, that… Continue reading White Wine Mustard Sauce Recipe

Making Tartar Sauce and Cooking for a Toddler

In an ideal world your toddler would eat what you eat for dinner. I make a nice roasted chicken thinking, “yea, she’ll love this.” But nope. Rarely does our two year old Maggie even consider eating what we’re eating. It’s more likely that we’ll eat what she WANTS, which is, you can probably guess, something… Continue reading Making Tartar Sauce and Cooking for a Toddler

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

Say “No” to Sloppy Joe Seasoning Packets. Make These Slow Cooker Joe’s Instead.

It’s been about six months and one week since I last posted here, which I know is TOO LONG. You probably thought I forgot about you. No way did I forget! I just got confused about my priorities. The Saucy Dipper is back, and I have so many things up my sleeve I can hardly… Continue reading Say “No” to Sloppy Joe Seasoning Packets. Make These Slow Cooker Joe’s Instead.

Three Reasons to Make Ricotta Cheese Pizza

Few pizzas will get a rave review from me. Of course, I love pizza. But I don’t rave about it. At least I didn’t until I met my new friend “ricotta sauce.” How do you make ricotta sauce, you ask? Ummmm…turn up the heat on some ricotta and add a touch of milk. It doesn’t… Continue reading Three Reasons to Make Ricotta Cheese Pizza

Guest Post: How to Make a No Cook Korean Sauce

My no cook Korean sauce is guaranteed to be made again and again. That’s because it tastes fantastic (of course), but also because the sauce can be made with common kitchen items in five minutes and is very versatile. I like to use the sauce as a marinade for pork, chicken, beef, or pan fired… Continue reading Guest Post: How to Make a No Cook Korean Sauce

Guest Post: How to Make Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce

One of these days I’ll get may act together and start making some of my own sauces again. In the meantime, I’ve got another guest post for you. Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce, anyone? From chicken to veggies, a wonderful sauce will enhance the flavors of your favorite grilled foods. Finding a barbecue sauce that you… Continue reading Guest Post: How to Make Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce

Guest Post: How to Make Raspberry Jam Steak Sauce

A good steak is even better when it has a yummy steak sauce to accompany it. The great thing about cooking a sauce for your steak is that it can add amazing flavor without needing to ruin a gorgeous chunk of meat with ketchup or mayonnaise! Steak sauce shouldn’t be too complicated or take too… Continue reading Guest Post: How to Make Raspberry Jam Steak Sauce