Taste Buddies – Sauces, seasonings, and dressings

These sauces, seasonings, and dressings will make your dog and everyone else jealous.

David is always teasing me about how much sauce I put on everything. Confession – I use to carry around a Sriracha bottle on my key chain (yes they make those) I have a problem I know. But on Whole 30 I tend not to restrict myself on a sauce. I’m already restricting so much. So yes I’ll have that Cesar salad – yes I’ll have those buffalo wings with extra hot sauce and ranch for dipping. Yes, I love drizzling my chipotle mayo on my sweet potatoes, and no don’t ask me to pass my curry mayo.

I have a lazy Susan of only hot sauces, vinegar’s, fats, and spices. Flavor is a must in my house.

I also love spiced foods.

So I’m telling you – you need one of these if you don’t have one already. For most of my sauces, soups, and dressings I use an immersion blender. You can make homemade mayo, tangy Cesar dressing, and creamy balsamic in less than 5 mins with one of these babies!! I’ve had this immersion blender (linked below) for 4 years now. I use it ALL the time and highly recommend! Its on sale right now almost half the price of when I got it. And with the accessories its an even more versatile tool in the kitchen. David and I love use the food processor to make salsas!

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Food boredom is real when on a budget and/or Whole 30-ing. Here is what helps me through it – flavor, flavor, flavor!! 

Mediterranean Seasoning

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
• 2 tbsp Sumac
• 1 tsp Lemon Pepper
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 2 tsp Dried Dill
• 2 tsp Coriander

Method

 

1. Mix together and store. Salt as needed.

Mexican Seasoning

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Celery Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional

Method

 

1. Mix together and store. Salt as needed.

Curry Mayo

Quick and easy curry mayo, for something a little different.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Indian

Calories: 100

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 tsp Tomato Paste
• 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
• 1 Lime juiced
• 2 tsp Curry Madras mild
• 1/2 tsp Red Pepper
• 1 tsp Tumeric
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1-2 tbsp Water
• 1/2 cup Light Olive Oil

Method

 

1. Put everything into a glass jar or container large enough to fit your immersion blender. I like to use the pint size mason jars. Place over egg and blend. Slowly bringing your immersion blender up the jar and blending until all oil is incorporated

Thai Mayo

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp Green Curry Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic minced
• 1/2 Lime juiced
• 1 tsp Ginger minced
• 2 tbsp Cilantro
• 1 tsp Shrimp Paste
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1-2 tbsp Water
• 1/2 cup Light Olive Oil

Method

 

1. Put everything except olive oil into a glass jar or container large and tall enough to fit your immersion blender. Blend. Then slowly add your oil till sauce begins to thicken.

Caesar Dressing

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 tsp Anchovie Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic minced
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/2 Lemon juiced
• 2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1-2 tbsp Water
• 1/2 cup Light Olive Oil

Method

 

1. Put everything except olive oil into a glass jar or container large and tall enough to fit your immersion blender. Blend. Then slowly add your oil till sauce begins to thicken.

Chipotle Dressing

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 jar Ancho Chiptole Peppers
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1/2 Lime juiced
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1-2 tbsp Water
• 1/2 cup Light Olive Oil

Method

 

1. Put everything except olive oil into a glass jar or container large and tall enough to fit your immersion blender. Blend. Then slowly add your oil till sauce begins to thicken.