Sauces & Dressings

Sauces are my favorite way to add flavor and complexity to otherwise simple dishes. Such a good way to mix it up! I've used this bright, flavorful chimichurri as a salad dressing, dipping sauce for sweet potato fries or other roasted veggies, poured over grilled chicken, or even as a marinade for veggies before grilling.

Since creating it, I have been obsessed with this vinaigrette and have been eating it on everything. From chicken bites, to salad, to dipping sweet potato fries- it’s delicious on everything. The key ingredient is ataulfo mangos, which are in season right now. They are also called champagne mangos or small yellow mangos. They have a very sweet flesh with a flavor profile that differs from a regular mango. You must use this mango for the vinaigrette, or it won’t turn out the same. You will be in love once you try this recipe, just like me.

This delicious mango and grilled corn salsa is a must-try for your next summer barbecue! The combination of sweet mango and corn is absolutely delightful, jam-packed with flavor and different textures. Perfect as a dip, on tacos, as a side of grilled meat or fish and more!

Anytime I have lots of basil on hand that's on its last leg, I whip up this quick and easy classic pesto that's just packed with flavor. It's amazing as pasta sauce, sandwich spread, veggie dip, or even with eggs!

There are so many keto gravy recipes out there…so why am I sharing another one? Well, because it’s another game changer! If you don’t like the slimy texture of xanthan gum, you must try this recipe. I’ve served it to non keto folks young and old at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner parties and no one ever knew it was keto friendly!

We have been making SO much salsa this summer and by SO much I really do mean a lot. We are super spoiled with the most amazing CSA and their tomatoes are basically heaven in a fruit. We basically don’t eat tomatoes if they are not in season anymore because they taste like mushy watery nastiness. You can throw all these ingredients in your food processor or blender and be done in less than 10 minutes. You can roughly chop it for a chunky salsa or you can puree more. Feel free to adjust flavor according to your preference.

These Balsamic Strawberries were created to go over my Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken and are so darn delicious I wanted to give them their own place to shine! They have the perfect amount of tangy sweetness and only take about 15 minutes to come together. They would be yummy over fish, tomato feta salad, spinach salad with salmon, filet mignon or even ice cream! The options are endless.

This rich and delicious Pesto Tomato Sauce is the best of two worlds! Creamy delicious fresh Basil Pesto combined with your favorite tomato sauce (I made my Roasted Tomato Sauce) and tossed with your favorite pasta. I used chick pea pasta here with garlic and herb shrimp tossed in. To keep this dish Whole30 you can use hearts of palm "spaghetti" or zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash! No matter how you serve it the whole family will love this delicious sauce!

In this recipe, I've blended my favorite parts of guacamole and pico de gallo. This is an avocado and cilantro heavy mix, with a little tomato, and some heat from the jalapeno and red pepper. Some salt and lime juice round out the flavors. Mix in the avocado at the very end to preserve the nicely diced edges.

This Jerk Seasoning (Whole30, Paleo) will change the way you look Jerk seasoning. You will want to put this on everything and I do mean everything. This delicious marinate is easy to make and stores well in the refrigerator.

A healthier take on already healthy and versatile mint coriander chutney, convert it into a savory spread on sandwiches, as a healthy dip for your snacks or as a topping for your main dishes.

Mango moringa chutney is a vegan, healthy condiment that is tangy, super delicious and is perfect as a dip to Indian breads, or can be had with rice. It takes just 10 minutes to make this healthy, delicious chutney.