Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
This pasta sauce gets its bold flavor from fresh herbs and mellow roasted garlic with a little kick from red pepper flakes. It would be perfect with meatballs, in pasta dishes, on pizza, or as a dipping sauce.
Cilantro and parsley sauce is the perfect condiment to go with all of your grilling meals. Keep a jar tucked away in the freezer for a burst of summer flavor when the cold months are here.
Plums made spicy and sweet for a dipping sauce makes a nice gift, preserves well and goes with savory or sweets. It can be made with plums or apricots. Keep the seeds in to up the heat! Works with chips and veggies too.
Want to take it over the top? Want the chef's secret sauce in your pantry? You gotta make your own Worcestershire Sauce. I swore, once upon a time, I'd never share my recipe. But it's just too good to keep for myself!
This sultry slather is currently used to sauce costillas tacos, built from mole barbecue-braised short ribs with grilled celery root and crispy leeks at Chicago's Mercadito, Executive Chef Patricio Sandoval.
Now that it is summer, and barbecue season is officially underway, my fiancé and I find ourselves barbecuing dinner at least twice per week. As a result, I finally decided it was time to experiment with my own homemade barbecue sauce...