Sauces & Pastes

Guacamole is always the hit of the party. Everyone will love this classic and simple avocado-based dip!

Serve it as a dip with chips or use it as a spread for your sandwiches, wraps, and burgers!!

INGREDIENTS

2 large Avocado

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, quartered

1/2 cup Red Onion, minced

2 cloves Garlic, minced

Juice of 1 Lime

1/2 tsp. Cumin, optional

A handful of chopped Cilantro, optional

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

METHOD

Cut the Avocados lengthwise into halves and remove the pits. Using a spoon, scrape the flesh of the Avocados into a bowl, and with a fork or potato masher, slightly mash the avocados, making sure to keep it a little chunky.

Add garlic, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Taste and then adjust seasonings according to your liking.

Fold in the red onion and cherry tomatoes.

Serve immediately, along with tortilla chips or some fresh veggies for dipping.

NOTES: Remove the seeds and liquid from your tomatoes before chopping and mixing them into your guacamole. This will keep it thick and chunky!

This basic sugar glaze recipe is ideal for just about any kind of dessert. Simple and easy to make, this glaze can be added as decor or used to enhance the taste of your recipe. With just a few ingredients, this glaze has a sweet, yummy taste that won't overpower your treat. Add it to your favorite cookie recipes, use it to enhance simple cakes, and more!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Powdered Sugar, confectioner's sugar

4 tbsp. Butter, melted

2 to 4 tbsp. Milk, or hot water, for desired consistency

1 & 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Candy Sprinkles, if desired

METHOD

Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, sift powdered sugar, add melted butter, 2 tablespoon milk or hot water, and the vanilla, stir to blend until smooth and creamy, adding a little more milk or hot water if necessary, to reach desired consistency.

You can flavor this icing with any extracts (add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, just to taste), if you are coloring the icing.  If you’re wanting white, then you need to stick to clear extracts for now.

Decorate with sprinkles.

Serve and enjoy.

TIPS

• For a richer and creamier glaze, use heavy cream in place of the milk or water.
• For a citrus glaze, substitute orange or lemon juice for the milk and vanilla and add about 1/2 teaspoon of finely grated zest.
• For a mocha glaze, mix in 2 teaspoons of instant coffee granules, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 ounce of melted unsweetened baking chocolate.
• For strawberry icing, puree or mash 1/4 cup of fresh or frozen sliced strawberries. Combine the melted butter and powdered sugar with the strawberry puree. Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add more powdered sugar or some milk as needed for spreading or drizzling.
• For a chocolate glaze, increase the butter to 6 tablespoons and melt with 2 ounces of unsweetened chocolate. Reduce the vanilla to 1 teaspoon.
• For a butter-rum glaze, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of rum flavoring and omit the vanilla.
• If glazing a spice cake or cinnamon rolls, sprinkle the glaze with cinnamon-sugar while it's still soft.

A delicious chicken gravy to go on a roast chicken and your family will enjoy this homemade gravy over their favorite mashed potatoes. ... Yummy! You can use this same method to make turkey, lamb, or beef gravy.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup unsalted Butter

1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour

4 cups cold Chicken Stock

1/3 cup Heavy Cream

Salt and Ground White Pepper to taste

1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

1 pinch Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, let it melt then add the flour while whisking to let come together. Gradually start adding the chicken cold stock while reducing the heat to low.

Keep stirring vigorously until the gravy becomes thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Now stir in the heavy cream, season with salt and spices, serve hot.