Sauces and condiments can take your food to another level
Unfortunately most things in the supermarket are loaded with seed oils, high fructose corn syrup, thickeners, and who knows what else
Here are 9 of my favorite recipes for sauces/condiments to spice up your meals:
Unfortunately most things in the supermarket are loaded with seed oils, high fructose corn syrup, thickeners, and who knows what else
Here are 9 of my favorite recipes for sauces/condiments to spice up your meals:
1. Classic guacamole
Ingredients:
4-6 ripe avocados
1/3 cup white onions
2 tbsp serrano or jalapeno pepper
1/4-1/2 cup cilantro (to taste)
Lime juice
Salt
Ingredients:
4-6 ripe avocados
1/3 cup white onions
2 tbsp serrano or jalapeno pepper
1/4-1/2 cup cilantro (to taste)
Lime juice
Salt
In a mortar and pestle, add your onion, pepper, half of your cilantro and a big pinch of coarse salt.
Mash this to extract the flavor, until it is the consistency of your liking. (If you donβt have a mortar and pestle, simply chop and smush it together with a knife)
Mash this to extract the flavor, until it is the consistency of your liking. (If you donβt have a mortar and pestle, simply chop and smush it together with a knife)
Add this to your avocados, with the juice of 1 lime (or more to taste), the rest of your cilantro, and more salt to taste.
Mash/stir until it is the consistency of your liking!
Mash/stir until it is the consistency of your liking!
2. Garlic & chili aioli
Ingredients:
-2 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika
-Salt
-1 cup avocado oil mayo (chosen foods is a great brand)
-1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar
-1 tsp tomato paste
-1/4 tsp ground chipotle
-pinch of ground cayenne
Ingredients:
-2 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika
-Salt
-1 cup avocado oil mayo (chosen foods is a great brand)
-1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar
-1 tsp tomato paste
-1/4 tsp ground chipotle
-pinch of ground cayenne
Combine garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor. Mix until smooth.
Then add mayo, vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle powder, cayenne and mix until combined. Cover & refrigerate.
This is AMAZING with potatoes or anything else!
Then add mayo, vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle powder, cayenne and mix until combined. Cover & refrigerate.
This is AMAZING with potatoes or anything else!
3. Stir fry sauce:
1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
2 tsp fish sauce
Grated garlic & ginger
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
2-4 tbsp honey (to taste)
Pinch of salt
Great for chicken, shrimp or beef
Use half to marinate, then pour half in at the very end until it thickens
1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
2 tsp fish sauce
Grated garlic & ginger
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
2-4 tbsp honey (to taste)
Pinch of salt
Great for chicken, shrimp or beef
Use half to marinate, then pour half in at the very end until it thickens
4. Pico de gallo!
Ingredients:
-6 roma tomatoes
-1 small red or white onions
-3 jalapenos
-1 clove of garlic
-Cilantro to taste
-Juice of 2 limes
-Salt
Simply dice everything until its the size you desire and stir to combine! Adjust salt as necessary.
Ingredients:
-6 roma tomatoes
-1 small red or white onions
-3 jalapenos
-1 clove of garlic
-Cilantro to taste
-Juice of 2 limes
-Salt
Simply dice everything until its the size you desire and stir to combine! Adjust salt as necessary.
5. Easy chimichurri.
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp white wine vinegar
-About 3/4 cup fresh parsley
-4 Garlic cloves
-2 tsp dried oregano
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp white wine vinegar
-About 3/4 cup fresh parsley
-4 Garlic cloves
-2 tsp dried oregano
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Finely dice everything and add to a mason jar. Shake well until combined well. You can also use a food processor but be careful not to over process it.
This is a perfect topping for a juicy steak or seafood! I also love marinating some shrimp in this and throwing it on the grill
This is a perfect topping for a juicy steak or seafood! I also love marinating some shrimp in this and throwing it on the grill
6. Honey Sriracha.
Simply mix equal parts raw honey and sriracha, with a splash of vinegar.
This is incredible with chicken, I decided to toss some pasture raised chicken wings in itππΌ
Simply mix equal parts raw honey and sriracha, with a splash of vinegar.
This is incredible with chicken, I decided to toss some pasture raised chicken wings in itππΌ
7. Fire-roasted salsa.
Ingredients:
-About 1 pint of tomatoes
-1 yellow onion
-8 garlic cloves
-3 jalapenos
-1/3 cup cilantro
-Juice of 1 lime
-1/4 tsp ground cumin
-Pinch of cayenne
-Pinch of oregano
-Salt & pepper
-Olive oil
Ingredients:
-About 1 pint of tomatoes
-1 yellow onion
-8 garlic cloves
-3 jalapenos
-1/3 cup cilantro
-Juice of 1 lime
-1/4 tsp ground cumin
-Pinch of cayenne
-Pinch of oregano
-Salt & pepper
-Olive oil
On a baking sheet, spread tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalepenos, and toss in the a bit of oil. Keep the garlic unpeeled.
Broil on high until there is some nice char on the outsides of everything, then flip to get the other side.
Broil on high until there is some nice char on the outsides of everything, then flip to get the other side.
When charred, remove the garlic skins and add everything to a blender, along with all the other ingredients. Blend until it is your desired texture. Add salt to taste.
This will taste even better after being refrigerated for a few hours.
This will taste even better after being refrigerated for a few hours.
8. Simple honey mustard.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard
1/4 cup raw honey
2TBSP apple cider vinegar
1TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1tsp paprika
1tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard
1/4 cup raw honey
2TBSP apple cider vinegar
1TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1tsp paprika
1tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)
This is my favorite chicken marinade, but would also be great just to dip in!
Special burger sauce (inspired by In n Out)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup avocado mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
.5-1 tsp sugar
2 tablespoons relish
Adjust the vinegar & sugar to your preference.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup avocado mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
.5-1 tsp sugar
2 tablespoons relish
Adjust the vinegar & sugar to your preference.
I use this to make my burger bowl recipe!
Use the right ingredients and healthy cooking can be fun, exciting and delicious!
My cookbooks are filled with delicious recipes with zero seed oils, gluten or soy!
For a limited time only you can get BOTH of my cookbooks for just $26!
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My cookbooks are filled with delicious recipes with zero seed oils, gluten or soy!
For a limited time only you can get BOTH of my cookbooks for just $26!
chriscooks.gumroad.com
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