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Sauces

How to Make a White Sauce

Jessica Fisher · January 18, 2021 · 19 Comments

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This basic white sauce is the building block of great recipes like homemade mac and cheese or lasagna. It comes together quickly and easily on the stove.

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Marinara Sauce Simple Enough for Everyday ($2.65/big batch)

Jessica Fisher · May 10, 2020 · 18 Comments

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Skip the bottled pasta sauce. You can make your own marinara sauce, simple enough for everyday, yet tasty enough for all your favorite dishes. When I was a starving college student and poor newlywed, I thought the only way to buy spaghetti sauce was to buy the jar from the grocery store. Even back then, […]

Filed Under: Meatless, Pasta, Sauces, Slow Cooker Tagged With: dairy-free

Last-Minute No Cook Pizza Sauce (50 cents/cup)

Jessica Fisher · May 1, 2020 · 12 Comments

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Homemade pizza sauce comes together in a snap with regular pantry ingredients. This Last-Minute, No Cook Pizza Sauce will save your pizza night. Pizza night rolls around and you’ve got a hankering for homemade pizza. You’ve done your due diligence and prepped the sourdough pizza crust already — or bought some when you were at […]

Filed Under: Pizza, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: 30-minute meals, dairy-free

Mushroom and Onion Gravy Recipe for the Freezer

Jessica Fisher · November 19, 2019 · 10 Comments

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Let bottled and dry mix gravy be relics of the past. This recipe for Mushroom and Onion Gravy stirs up silky and delicious. It’s also super freezer-friendly. I was raised to think that making homemade gravy was difficult. It wasn’t some plot by my mother to get me to like canned gravy. But, it really […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: christmas

Easy Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Jessica Fisher · November 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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This simple Raspberry Vinaigrette recipe is perfect on your salad or even as a chicken marinade. Plus, try the delightful variations! It’s happened before. You go to a restaurant and order a beautiful, fancy salad. It’s got all this flavor! So many colors! Such great tastes combined together! You know what’s in that salad. You’ve […]

Filed Under: Dips, Dressings, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free

Easy Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup for Cooking

Jessica Fisher · October 19, 2019 · 47 Comments

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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup is a wonderful, flavorful, healthy alternative to commercial canned cream soups. It’s easy to make and freezes beautifully. Ditch the can, man! What’s a staple canned good that most of our grandmothers and mothers regularly kept on hand? What’s the base of many a casserole, soup, and sauce recipe? What’s […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Recipe, Sauces, Soups Tagged With: cooked chicken, DIY Convenience

The Best Dijon Mustard Marinade for Chicken {Ever}

Jessica Fisher · June 7, 2019 · 5 Comments

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Liven up Chicken Night with this delicious Dijon Mustard Marinade. It mixes up quickly and tastes amazing on grilled chicken breast. Bonus: it’s freezer-friendly. “I think this record has a skip in it.” That was my husband’s reply when I told him what we were having for dinner. And honestly? He was right. It was […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Grilling, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free, updated

Greek Tzatziki Recipe

Jessica Fisher · October 11, 2018 · 2 Comments

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Have a hankering for that delicious yogurt sauce that comes with gyros? You can make your own easily at home with this simple Greek Tzatziki Recipe. Take-out is tempting. That’s all there is to it. Someone else makes dinner for you — and even does the dishes! It’s quick, or at least feels immediate even […]

Filed Under: Dips, Dressings, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: updated

Small Batch English Pickle Recipe for American Kitchens

Jessica Fisher · July 15, 2018 · 24 Comments

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Jams, jellies, and other spreads offer great flavor to sandwiches, toast, and appetizers. This Small Batch English Pickle recipe is tangy and sweet, a welcome change to the preserves you usually serve. And it’s made with pantry staples, common to American kitchens, making it easy to whip up a batch anytime. Do you ever go […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Sauces, Snacks

5-Minute Easy Gravy Recipe

Jessica Fisher · November 19, 2017 · 2 Comments

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Want to learn how to make homemade gravy? This easy gravy recipe is delicious. This is a basic gravy recipe that is necessary  for (almost) all your holiday meals. You can totally do this! Gravy is one of those things that I consider LIFE’S NECESSITIES. Mashed potatoes just aren’t the same. That dry Thanksgiving turkey […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free

Carrot Ginger Dressing

Jessica Fisher · September 27, 2017 · 3 Comments

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This Carrot Ginger Dressing is a healthy and delicious way to top cooked meats, salads or rice bowls. It’s full of great Asian-inspired flavors and tastes pretty amazing. My friend Jessika and her friends stayed with us for almost a week this summer. We had a blast hanging out, watching movies, playing at the beach, […]

Filed Under: Dips, Dressings, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free, Veggies Most

Easy Vegetable Bolognese

Jessica Fisher · September 24, 2017 · 21 Comments

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This is an easy stovetop Vegetable Bolognese that is full of meat, eggplant, zucchini, and peppers. It’s delicious in a number of dishes and freezes well. A flavorful meat sauce that’s packed with veggies is one of my favorite meals to serve. Since the vegetables are already present in abundance, I don’t really need to worry […]

Filed Under: Beef, Pasta, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free, Veggies Most, whole 30

Taco Shop Style Salsa – Be the Hit of the Fiesta

Jessica Fisher · June 11, 2017 · 6 Comments

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Save money and enjoy a delicious Taco Shop Style Salsa with this easy recipe. You’ll be the hit of the fiesta this summer. I grew up thinking it was better to buy commercially made sauces than to make them yourself. I have no idea where I got that notion other than the hours and hours […]

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Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

Jessica Fisher · March 23, 2017 · 8 Comments

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Homemade Pizza Sauce is super simple to make and can transform an okay homemade pizza into a great one. Make a batch of this pizza sauce for your pizza night this week! Pizza night has been a regular part of my week for almost 20 years. My early attempts at homemade pizza were doughy and […]

Filed Under: Pizza, Recipe, Sauces

Raspberry Sauce Recipe That Comes Together in Minutes

Jessica Fisher · December 20, 2016 · 4 Comments

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Enjoy this quick and easy raspberry sauce with pancakes, waffles, and a number of desserts. It comes together in a flash, making it a great last-minute dessert. I think it’s safe to say that raspberries are my favorite fruit. I didn’t always think so, but over the last couple years I’ve bought them more often, […]

Filed Under: Dessert, Sauces

Spicy Turkey and Sausage Bolognese

Jessica Fisher · July 28, 2016 · 6 Comments

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Give tonight’s supper a kick with this quick and simple Spicy Turkey and Sausage Bolognese. It’s a perfect topping for pasta, polenta, or spaghetti squash. Are you still buying pasta sauce from the grocery store? Stop it already. It’s so easy to make your own pasta sauces — that taste better, are healthier for you, and […]

Filed Under: Ground Turkey, Pasta, Recipe, Sauces, Sausage, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 30-minute meals

Red Sauce with Meats

Jessica Fisher · July 15, 2016 · 49 Comments

This delicious red sauce cooks quickly and deliciously. The meatballs or sausage poach in the sauce, adding great flavor. Thank God that Marco Polo had the foresight to bring some noodles back to Europe when he travelled the Silk Road. The Italians took those noodles and have done some wonderful things with them. Not that […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauces, Sausage Tagged With: dairy-free

Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

Jessica Fisher · June 12, 2016 · 2 Comments

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Add a dash of French cuisine to your daily salad when you mix up a batch of this simple Dijon Vinaigrette. It’s quick to make and adds a flavor that can’t be beat. I grew up eating plenty of salads. I was a salad girl, always choosing a salad when dining out or even when […]

Filed Under: Dips, Dressings, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free

Try Strawberry Salsa for a Fun Twist

Jessica Fisher · May 23, 2016 · 4 Comments

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Strawberry Salsa is a fun way to incorporate this summer fruit into your savory dishes. It’s got the same sweet-tart flavor and vivid red hue as traditional tomato, but gives your dishes a fun twist. Dip into it with chips or serve it atop grilled meats. Last week we went strawberry picking. It wasn’t a cheap […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Sauces Tagged With: dairy-free

Super Easy Salsa Recipe [VIDEO]

Jessica Fisher · May 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

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Chips and salsa are always a crowd pleaser. But, what if you made your own salsa? This Super Easy Salsa recipe will make you the hit of the party! My father-in-law’s favorite appetizer is chips and salsa. I’ve known him for almost 25 years, and I know that like clockwork he will pull out a […]

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