Dips & Sauces

  • Warm Mushroom Dip with Baked Pita Crisps

    Warm Mushroom Dip with Baked Pita Crisps

    This light dip is superb with these easy low fat crisps. The crisps keep well in an airtight container - so make a big batch. Makes 1 cup (250 mL) or 16 servings. Prep time: 8 min   Cooking time: 10 min  

  • Spinach-style Dip

    Spinach-style Dip

    This classic dip is always the hit of the party.  

  • Chicken Satays with Thai Dipping Sauce

    Chicken Satays with Thai Dipping Sauce

    These satays are spicy, succulent and superb. The sauce recipe makes more than needed but it will keep well for two weeks in the refrigerator.  Asian chilli sauce is called sambal oelek which is the purest form although there are others that contain sugar and vinegar.  Always season to your preference. If you like it hot add more, if you prefer it less spicy add less or none.  

  • Blackberry Blueberry Micro-Mini Jam

    Blackberry Blueberry Micro-Mini Jam

    Blackberries provide the pectin needed to set this jam. Enjoy the rich berry taste. Makes about two 8-ounce (250 mL) jars.  

  • Tomato Apple Chipotle Chutney

    Tomato Apple Chipotle Chutney

    The aroma while this chutney is cooking is amazing! I used chipotle peppers, which give it an interesting smoked flavour. Makes about four 8-ounce (250 mL) jars.

  • Peach Pomegranate Jam

    Peach Pomegranate Jam

    Pomegranate has gained popularity for its antioxidant effect. I liked the convenience of using bottled juice for this jam, but if you prefer, you can extract juice from the fresh fruit (see tip, below). Makes about five 8-ounce (250 mL) jars.  

  • Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese

    Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese

    Broiled or grilled instead of deep-fried, and seasoned with homemade hot sauce spiked with plum sauce and brown sugar, these crispy, tangy, spicy wings are like the best Buffalo chicken wings you’ve ever tasted, maybe even better.  

  • Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Impress your friends and family with this easy warm appetizer. All you'll need is your slow cooker and some basic ingredients and your dip will be the hit of the party.

  • Grubs with Ghoulish Goo

    Grubs with Ghoulish Goo

    Maximize your kids' trick-or-treating time with this fun, easy-to-fix recipe!  

  •  Rainy Day Spinach Dip

    Rainy Day Spinach Dip

    When kids are watching TV, they can lose track of how much they’re putting away. So when a rainy afternoon comes along, just set down a bowl of Rainy Day Spinach Dip and some raw vegetables. They’ll love it, even if they know it’s good for them !

  • Dig-That-Earth-Day Hummus

    Dig-That-Earth-Day Hummus

    Green Princess Cookbook Barbara Beery (2009) ChaptersIndigo.ca Amazon.ca The tastiest and freshest veggies are the ones you grow in your very own backyard. If you live in a large city, grow fruits, veggies, or herbs in pots or window boxes.  

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam

    Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam

    This recipe is very easy to make and perfect for early summer strawberries and rhubarb.

  • Steak Marinade

    Steak Marinade

    This recipe was originally supposed to be for steak and I have done it on steak kebabs... but it's even better on pork chops. It's very thick and sweet and doesn't need that long marinating.

  • Fast Tomato Salsa

    Fast Tomato Salsa

    This recipe can be made anytime of the year but is best with fresh ripe tomatoes.

  • Easy Guacamole

    Easy Guacamole

    This is a great recipe to make all year long and is a perfect recipe to get the kids interested in cooking. During tomato season we get the kids to pick the ingredients from the garden, combine with store bought items and they create their own masterpiece!




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