Dips, Sauces & Dressings

How do you add some pizzazz to a bland meal? Add a sauce! Dips, sauces, and dressings are the perfect addition to any meal and will kick your food up a notch. So whether you're after spicy or sweet, creamy or light, we're sure to have the perfect dip, sauce, or dressing for your next meal right here.

Top Dip, Sauce & Dressing Recipes

Chunky Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

This recipe is perfect if you want to learn how to make this creamy homemade Blue Cheese Dressing all from scratch.This dressing recipe is very easy and simple, but there is nothing bland or simple about the complexity of the flavour of the finished product. The flavors of this dressing are very well balanced and it hits all kinds of tastes creating a great experience and an explosion in your mouth. You have a little bit of funky coming from the blue cheese, a little tart from the yogurt and some subtle spiciness from the paprika and black pepper.In my opinion, making the mayonnaise at home adds a lot of character to this Blue Cheese Dressing. It is not as hard as you might think as long as you add the oil mix slowly to your egg yolks to ensure a beautiful emulsification. But if you don’t feel like it, regular store bought mayonnaise will do the job too!This dressing is great to dip and enjoy with some raw vegetables or chicken wings.

Bianca Borges|Cup of B

Lightened Up Everything Bagel Dip

During football season it has always been a challenge to find a healthy option to eat with friends. We love to host any event so throughout the years I have perfected my healthy option. My lightened up everything bagel dip. Typically I eat this dip with my sweet potato chips, carrots or celery to keep the healthy trend going. But, I always serve this with crackers or chips for guests to eat.When friends ask me for the recipe they are always shocked that it is made with greek yogurt. With the small amount of neufchâtel or cream cheese it adds the creamy taste that a dip needs. Since we always have our everything bagel seasoning in the pantry this staple dip is quick to make when we have baked potatoes instead of sour cream and cheese.The recipe says to let this sit for about 15 minutes before serving but sometimes we end up eating this and slicking the bowl 10 minutes later. But if you have the willpower to wait, put this in the fridge and let it sit. The everything bagel seasoning will pull all of those flavors out for your taste buds to salivate over.From our kitchen to yours, cheers!

Marvelous Munch

Addictive Green Sauce

This herby, spicy, garlicky green sauce is so good! It is easy to make and packs a huge flavor punch that can turn a humble meal into a fancy-feeling one in an instant. No one flavor is too powerful but you get a little hit from each ingredient in every bite.

Fig Jar

Four Compound Butters

It seems everyone has been brushing up on their baking skills over the past few months. I certainly am among them! My go-to is usually a no-knead sourdough or something thick like a 5-grain rye, (Recipes coming later... ).However, what is fresh-baked bread without butter to go on top? I am a big fan of classic butter, and often just use that. But, there is something special about having a rich a flavorful butter to put atop breads, or eggs, or roasted meats, or grilled corn on the cob, roasted veggies....you get the idea!I have made 4 savory and sweet varieties for you to try:1) Cilantro/lime zest/poblano2) Macadamia nuts/honey/orange zest3) Garlic/lemon zest/chives4) Chipotle in adobo sauce/cashews/cumin/smoky paprikaEnjoy!

The Black Cat Kitchen

Authentic Tahini Hummus

I make 2 varieties of traditional hummus, one is a raw sprouted hummus and the second is this one, a tahini based hummus. I call this one authentic because it is my husband’s family recipe from Aleppo and there is a little secret ingredient that most people don’t typically use when making hummus. Making your own hummus is easy, it requires a few simple ingredients and the flavor is by far superior to those store-bought ones. We make it often and use it as a side dish for various Middle Eastern dishes like chicken, kabobs and even as a snack with sides of veggies or pita chips. It’s most definitely a staple in our home and it’s also so easy to make. I think once you make it, you will never buy that store bought stuff ever again. I recommend using only organic ingredients and a very good quality tahini.You can use canned garbanzos/chickpeas, yes they’re both the same or you can purchase dried beans. If you use the latter, you will have to soak the beans over night, rinse them and boil them until tender before using them in the hummus recipe. Another important step to achieving a creamy consistency is peeling the skin off of the garbanzos, this step is a must and it’s the step that takes up most of the time for this recipe. I find it a bit tedious but worth the extra effort. I literately pinch off the skin by holding a bean between my thumb and pointer finger then gently squeezing the bean to release the skin. It peels off very easily. Peeling the garbanzos before blending, creates a lighter, silkier texture that’s just simply irresistible. I guarantee you will love it, if you like hummus. For the purposes of this recipe, I will be using canned garbanzos.Alright, remember I mentioned a secret ingredient? That ingredient is ice cubes yup you read correctly, ice cubes. Does it sound crazy? I thought it did when I first learned how to make hummus over 30 years ago but this works! The ice cubes help create a fluffier, creamier texture and also gives it a lighter color. I know, crazy but it works, try it next time you make hummus, make one using ice cubes and one without. You will find that it’s true. Let’s get started!If you’d like to see more of what I cook, please visit me at https://www.instagram.com/mycreativekneads/

Irma | mycreativekneads

Our Take on Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce

Marcella Hazan has been an inspiration to cooks around the world for decades. We found her simple tomato sauce a while back by accident. The first time we made Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce, our jaws dropped before we could even taste this because of the delightful smell our home was filled with.We have made this sauce just how Marcella describes but we have put our own twists on this a few times. See the recipe below for our take on Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce.Our take on this simple sauce has received raved reviews every time we make it for someone. We have also modified this recipe to turn into a tomato bisque by adding shredded parmesan cheese during the last 5-10 minutes of the sauce simmering. Or try our healthy twist on chicken parmesan!From our kitchen to yours, cheers!

Marvelous Munch

Guacamole

With the weather changing I feel the need to make guacamole more than the normal 2-3 times a month. Guacamole has to be one of the best recipe inventions ever created. Avocado toast is pretty good, but guacamole is out of this world. Who cares if its extra at Chipotle? It is very well worth it. But what is better than paying the extra at Chipotle? Making it for yourself at home and enjoying it every. single. day. Make it for yourself and put it on everything!

Marvelous Munch

Spicy Feta Dip

Does anyone else love feta as much as I do? This spicy feta dip is for you then! Think salty feta with a kick. Ugh, I can eat this by the spoon full, I did actually today after making it. Whoops. It’s so good though. No shame at all because its worth it. I just couldn’t wait for the pita chips to get out.I love this as a snack to watch a movie or game. From our kitchen to yours, cheers!

Marvelous Munch

Vegan Kale & Cashew Pesto

I adore pesto. It's one of my favourite condiments to keep on hand and it goes with pretty much anything! I find that store bought pesto is often too oily and lacking in flavour, so I love to make my own. It tastes so much better and I make mine with kale, so it's far healthier and more nutrient dense.This pesto recipe only takes a handful of ingredients and will be whipped up and ready to eat in less than 5 minutes! It's 100% vegan, 100% delicious, and 100% easy to make.All you need are some fresh ingredients and a food processor!I personally love eating this with some gnocchi, topped with caramelized red onions, and fresh cherry tomatoes.

@Adas_Appetite

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