This recipe proved to be a little elusive for me. Not because there aren't enough tzatziki recipes available to be able to copy a few and see how they turned out, there are a ton of recipes out there! No, it was tough for me because I couldn't find any recipes that fit the way … [Read more...] about Tzatziki Sauce
Sauces Or Condiments
Green Chimichurri Sauce
A few years ago I added a salsa verde recipe to this website, because it seemed like the cool thing to do, but I find that I don't use the recipe very much. I love the sauce, but my wife prefers my older chimichurri recipe, and I prefer how much easier the chimichurri is to buy … [Read more...] about Green Chimichurri Sauce
Easy Two-Avocado Guacamole
I'm a huge avocado fan, have been ever since growing up at age 30 or so. And I can safely say that at least 75% of my immediate family loves guacamole as well! But I'm so tired of reading recipes for get-togethers and parties that call for six or eight avocados … [Read more...] about Easy Two-Avocado Guacamole
Easy Salsa Verde Recipe
Now that I've been cooking for a few years, and some of the shine of cooking every single night for a family of four has worn off, I welcome simple additions to my repertoire, especially those that are quick and easy, and make a fairly straight-forward recipe taste as if I … [Read more...] about Easy Salsa Verde Recipe
Fresh Peach Salsa
It's summer time here, and that means peaches. Lots of peaches. Especially when I get my butt out of the house and actually go pick some myself, I always manage to pick way too many!And when I invariably pick too many, I need to find something to do with all of those … [Read more...] about Fresh Peach Salsa
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
By now, if you've been reading this blog, you realize that I have thrown out all of the store made salad dressings that used to line my refrigerator door. The ranch is gone, the Italian dressing has been tossed, my beloved blue cheese is no longer, and even our store bought … [Read more...] about Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
Easy Caesar Salad Dressing
There have been two big developments in my life over the past six months. First, and most importantly, I have really started to think about where my food comes from, and what I can do as a father and husband to help ensure my family eat healthy and nutritious real foods. … [Read more...] about Easy Caesar Salad Dressing
MCT And Coconut Oil Ranch Dressing
When earlier this year, my family decided to start trying to eat real food with an eye towards eliminating GMOs, pesticides and artificial flavorings, we were surprised at the number of items in our fridge that were ruled out from future consumption. Conventional ketchups, salad … [Read more...] about MCT And Coconut Oil Ranch Dressing
Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
When I first came to the (very painful) realization that canola oil and vegetable oil were quite nasty and detrimental to my health, one of the first things I forced myself to do was work my way through my fridge and check the labels of everything inside.Ugh, that was … [Read more...] about Coconut Oil Mayonnaise