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Category: Sauce and Dressing Recipes

Plum Sauce | Perfect For Chicken Wings

Dec 4, 2020Oct 27, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

As my friend Lorraine says, this recipe for plum sauce is a pushy one! You really have to make it. Dave has been slathering this onto our chicken and using it as a dipping sauce. Next time I have overripe plums I am going to make more. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Plum Sauce | Perfect For Chicken Wings

Honey Salad Dressing | Perfect For Summer

Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

My choice is always to use apple cider vinegar but you can use any flavoured vinegar to make this honey salad dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Honey Salad Dressing ♥ I am extremely flexible which is due to a number of factors. The one is genetics which I have no control … Continue reading Honey Salad Dressing | Perfect For Summer

Hummus Salad Dressing For Grains

Aug 7, 2020Aug 19, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

Regular readers of my blog will know about our chicken braais that we have with our friend. I am always responsible for making the salads and they are usually couscous or quinoa based. To change them up, I add different vegetables and an interesting salad dressing. This time I made a hummus salad dressing with … Continue reading Hummus Salad Dressing For Grains

Lemon And Lime Salad Dressing

Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

Given my low Vitamin D levels, I am eating a lot of tinned tuna. It is not the most exciting ingredient flavour wise so I am adding it to salads. The lemon and lime salad dressing adds a lot of zingy flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Lemon And Lime Salad Dressing … Continue reading Lemon And Lime Salad Dressing

Chimichurri Sauce From Argentina

Apr 6, 2020Apr 3, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

I made this chimichurri sauce a few time to get the flavour bang on! I don't like my food too spicy so I used a medium hot chilli. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chimichurri Sauce ♥ It always amazes me how the service industry can be so bad. I have had two … Continue reading Chimichurri Sauce From Argentina

Herb Sauce | Salsa Verde | Salsa Verte

Feb 10, 2020Jan 28, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 8 Comments

It is always good to have a fresh herb sauce in the fridge. But this particular salsa verde was used straight away in a couscous salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Herb Sauce ♥ I wrote about how I beat jet lag by taking my watch off. But then ten years down … Continue reading Herb Sauce | Salsa Verde | Salsa Verte

Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices

Jan 20, 2020Jan 8, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea Salad ♥ About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically … Continue reading Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices

Spinach Pesto Made With Flaked Almonds

Jan 6, 2020Jan 4, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

Ensuring that I made use of all the food in my fridge, I made this spinach pesto. The aim was to use up what was left over from a bag of spinach I purchased for another recipe. And then use the pesto to make pea and spinach pesto arancini. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Spinach Pesto Made With Flaked Almonds

Barbecue Marinade For Pork And Beef Ribs

Nov 18, 2019Oct 13, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 5 Comments

This Barbecue Marinade can be used for most meats, especially ribs. It is the blend of sweet and salty that makes it work so well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barbecue Marinade ♥ I have the most amazing Dermatologist. What he lacks in bedside manner he makes up for in expertise. We … Continue reading Barbecue Marinade For Pork And Beef Ribs

Korean Slaw With A Ginger Infused Dressing

Nov 1, 2019Oct 12, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

The dressing for this Korean Slaw needs to be made a little bit in advance. That way, the ginger will really infuse. Make your slaw just before you are ready to serve it to ensure that it is still nice and crispy. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Korean Slaw ♥ Years ago … Continue reading Korean Slaw With A Ginger Infused Dressing

Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette Using Colatura di Alici

Jun 7, 2019May 28, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 22 Comments

Mimi blogged about Colatura di Alici, an anchovy syrup from the south of Italy. When we were in Sicily I bought a bottle, not knowing what I would do with it. Then Karen blogged a recipe for a lemon Parmesan vinaigrette and I was inspired. I made this lemon anchovy vinaigrette and it was really … Continue reading Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette Using Colatura di Alici

Yellow Curry Paste For Thai Cooking

Apr 1, 2019Feb 27, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 21 Comments

The yellow colour in this Thai yellow curry paste comes mostly from the turmeric powder. Most of the ingredients are yellow, but it is the natural dye of turmeric that makes it so bright. Head straight on to the Recipe For Yellow Curry Paste ♥ A few weeks ago I met a person who had … Continue reading Yellow Curry Paste For Thai Cooking

Tuna Sauce Using Fresh Coriander

Mar 22, 2019Feb 17, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

I was not sure what to call this - tuna sauce, or sauce for tuna? But, which ever term you prefer please do make this. It is the perfect topping for seared tuna. Head straight on to the Recipe For Tuna Sauce ♥ I am splitting up with my weather App! A few weekends ago … Continue reading Tuna Sauce Using Fresh Coriander

Vegan Magic Chocolate Sauce

Mar 18, 2019Feb 20, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 19 Comments

Do you like ice cream on a hot day? I am sure the answer to that is a resounding yes. So, make this vegan magic chocolate sauce and take your ice cream up a level. It sets hard and gives the most amazing crack. And better still, it takes no effort to make. Head straight … Continue reading Vegan Magic Chocolate Sauce

Romesco Sauce, Traditionally Served With Seafood

Mar 8, 2019Feb 12, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

I battled to find a recipe for Romesco Sauce in my huge collection of books. And then when I did, I adapted it to suit the ingredients I had at home. It goes perfectly with seafood and I served it with octopus and crayfish over the festive season. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Romesco Sauce, Traditionally Served With Seafood

Recipe For Perfectly Flavoured Marinated Ribs

Nov 5, 2018Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 20 Comments

Using David's recipe, I made marinated ribs. These came shortly after I used the same blend to baste some chicken wings. Mark had come over to visit and the child loves a good braai. As we see so little of him I always try to make what he loves. This marinade recipe ticked all the … Continue reading Recipe For Perfectly Flavoured Marinated Ribs

Recipe For Tahini Salad Dressing

Jul 23, 2018Aug 6, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

While watching Yotam Ottolenghi on TV I was reminded of the tahini I had in my pantry. I came up with the idea to make a tahini salad dressing and I was very pleased with the result. These flavours worked perfectly in my cous cous salad. To it I added the left over pickled carrots from … Continue reading Recipe For Tahini Salad Dressing

Recipe For Anchovy And Herb Mayonnaise

Mar 19, 2018Aug 6, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

Use a selection of in season fresh green herbs to make this anchovy and herb mayonnaise. It can be used as a salad dressing for grains, as a dip for artichokes, and as an accompaniment to lamb or chicken. Head straight on to the Recipe For Anchovy And Herb Mayonnaise ♥ When I drive alone … Continue reading Recipe For Anchovy And Herb Mayonnaise

Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Oct 16, 2017Sep 16, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

This green goddess salad dressing is my own concoction. It does not truly reflect the traditional ingredients. But as it is named after the colour more than the contents I think I am OK with that. Head straight on to the Recipe For Green Goddess Salad Dressing ♥ How long after a new supermarket opens … Continue reading Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Ginger Salad Dressing For Halloumi

Sep 22, 2017Sep 16, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

This is the first recipe in  series of 3 to make my smokey halloumi salad with a seed brittle and a ginger salad dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For Ginger Salad Dressing ♥ I was nearly born in a rally car! My mother told my dad that she thought she had gone into … Continue reading Ginger Salad Dressing For Halloumi

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