Sauce and Salsa Recipes

Halibut with Strawberry Salsa Halibut is a large bottom fish that looks like flounder but it’s a whole lot bigger. It has a mild taste and a meaty texture. Unfortunately, halibut is a little expensive and can be hard to find. So feel free to substitute with any other white fish. I’ve also served grilled...

Serves 4 A fabulous dish to make that’s fast and tasty. Salmon 1 1/2 pounds Salmon  Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place fish in a baking dish and rub olive oil on top.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until fish flakes about 12-15 minutes (timing depends...

Simple Tomato Sauce You ask, ‘how do you eat right?’  It’s simple, ‘Cook your own food!’ Just get in the kitchen, grab an apron (if you are a sloppy cook) and start cooking! All there is to lose is a small amount of time. You and your family are worth it.  Here’s what I suggest you...

Tomato Sauce What’s Ingredients Are In Tomato Sauce Food labels always baffle me. You think you understand them but, like a good mystery novel, the unexpected always happens. For instance, I noticed a can of Hunt’s Tomato Sauce boasting a ‘Fat Free’ Status. Funny I thought, I never knew tomatoes contained fat—unless of course there...

“I’ve had pizza sauce in my fridge for 5 days can I use it?” asked my son on the phone. “I don’t think so, let me check and get back to you.” I reply. The shelf life of pasta and pizza sauce varies by manufacturer.  Once opened, it should be stored in a clean, air-tight...

Pesto Ingredients Here is a family favourite recipe.  We often make lots and freeze the extra. Pesto Sauce Recipe 2 cups fresh basil, washed and dried 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup olive oil Place all ingredients in a blender.  Puree until...

Homemade cranberry sauce made in 15 minutes! Easy Cranberry Sauce Impress your guests this Thanksgiving by serving freshly made Cranberry Sauce.  It’s super easy and can be made 1 week in advance.   12 ounces fresh cranberries 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Add all ingredients into a sauce pan and...

What’s with the year of rain? As a rookie gardener, trying to grow my own food, I have to have some weather cooperation!  I am definitely discouraged, as very little is growing. In anticipation of summer sunshine…..sometime…..here is a quick and simple Barbecue Sauce recipe.  I plan to use it soon…..weather dependent!   Simple Barbecue Sauce 2 tablespoons grated...