Condiments

How to make homemade Italian salad dressing.

Satisfy your taste without heaping on the calories and fat found in mayonnaise and flavored oils. Olive oil is not known to be low in calories, but you can use it in moderation and olive oil is...

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I've just started getting interested in pepper jelly since I have so many peppers from the garden! My son likes all things spicy and cayenne peppers are his favorite since they're very spicy. ...

In our yard we have raspberry, blueberry, cranberry and choke cherry bushes, as well as strawberry plants and mulberry trees. Making jams is one of the best ways to process the berries. Berry jam...

Himalayan salt is most commonly used in bath salts or beauty products rather than in foods, because table salt is easily and inexpensively found. However, Himalayan salt can be used for any...

A vinegar and oil cruet set provides your diners with options to dress their own salads and vegetables to satisfy individual taste. Oil and vinegar cruets may not be familiar, but they are a...

Vinegar and oil cruets are a decorative way to provide condiments for salads and vegetables. Because the typical cruet shape is bowl-like at the bottom with a long narrow neck, they can be a...

Hot peppers are a versatile ingredient that add a pop of spicy flavor to a wide variety of dishes. In additional to their common uses--chili, hot sauces and salsa--hot peppers can be used in...

This zesty salsa recipe is fairly easy to make and is a great way to use up your surplus tomatoes. This recipe is flexible enough that you can add a few more or a few less tomatoes and it will...

Checking the purity of honey can be done in a few different methods of varying complexity and scientific endeavor. Impure or adulterated honey has had a foreign substance added to it that is not...

Introduce your palate to an exciting range of flavors when you add gourmet vinegar to your cooking. Pair the bright flavors of domestic or imported vinegar with your favorite food to create new...

If the standard sweet and fruity jellies bore your taste buds, hot pepper jelly may be the condiment it takes to wake them up. Like other jellies, hot pepper jelly's gel-like consistency is due to...

Honey mustard is a popular sauce for dipping or coating chicken wings. You can change up this honey mustard recipe by substituting brown or spicy mustard, or by adding spices for a hot mustard or...

Bell pepper relish is good on almost any western food. It can be used on hot dogs buns, for hamburgers, in salads/soups and more. Tastes great as a spread on crackers, too. If you want to make a...

Remoulade actually comes from France. Much like the consistency of tartar sauce, Remoulade is Aioli or mayonnaise-based. This recipe is a Louisiana take and can accompany any seafood dish.

Modern catsup, also known as ketchup, refers to a thick tomato-based condiment popular as a topping for hamburgers and French fries. Commercial ketchup companies prepare their own recipes for this...

Many people can their own food products, and whether for commercial sale or in-home use, product labels add flair and professionalism that in turn provides you, the canner, with a bit of personal...

I have always loved pickles of every kind. I also like sauces and salads with a vinegar/sugar base. This recipe was born when I read an article in Readymade Magazine about making pickles. (I...

This was the first year I had grapes from the garden, so, I knew I wanted to preserve them. What better than homemade jam! I've never liked using added pectin, so, I came up with this simple, all...

At one time, fresh fruit could only be ensured year round by canning jam and preserves in a sterilized water bath. Those days are over. Homemade jam can be made easily without the use of heat or...

Cooking garlic at high temperatures can take away an enzyme in garlic that is good for your immune system, having said that I am not suggesting you should stop cooking with garlic. The following...

This is a great dip for Shrimp, Crawfish, and Oysters. We also like to dip our french fries in it. Hope you will enjoy it. I am usually cooking for a lot of people when we have shrimp or crawfish,...

This is a very simple sauce that I created that goes well with a lot of different foods. Most people might not like it, but my friends and I can't get enough of it. I'm not sure if this has been...

The flavor of a roasted pepper, whether it's sweet or hot, can brighten any dish. Learn how to roast any pepper at home. You'll never buy a jar again once you see how simple it is to do, and how...

Making homeade hot sauce can be relatively easy. The hardest part would be picking out the peppers of your choice. Some people such as myself, prefer jalapenos while others may enjoy chili...

Homemade mayonnaise tastes far better than the store bought kind and making your own is a great way to save money. Plus, you can make it fresh any time you need it and it's healthier because it...

Hot wings (also referred to as Buffalo wings) are chicken wings tossed in a mixture of butter and hot sauce. Hot sauce is a condiment that is a mixture of chili peppers, vinegar and spices. Hot...

Love Watermelon? Me too! Wait!!! How long have you been throwing away the rind?? Don't waste it any more, let me show you how you can make use of them!!

Corn relish is an easy side dish or topping you can make at home that increases in flavor the longer you allow it to marinade. Here is a basic corn relish recipe that is delicious...

Hey, I sorta combined several recipes for these Sweet Pickled Pumpkins, cuz it's what I had on hand. But, wowsa, they turned out wonderful! I always am trying to do "fresh", but,...

Forget store-bought bottled Ranch salad dressings or packets of ready-to-mix powders. Nothing tastes as good, or is as easy to make, as your own. Try this recipe once and you'll never go back to...

Have too much zucchini squash? Do you like bread & butter pickles? This is the way you can take care of both. It's rather easy and can be done all in one day. I freeze them and have them...

Red wine vinegar has been used throughout history for medicinal and healing purposes. Science continues to discover and prove some benefits, while debunking others. Apple cider vinegar is known to...

This salad dressing/sauce is created from ingredients found in most pantries. It can add pizazz to a simple green salad or it is great drizzled over grilled chicken breasts! The best part is it...

If you don’t have time to go to the store to buy salad dressing and need a quick and easy salad dressing in a pinch, this recipe will serve the bill. It is a creamy basic dressing that can be...

Flavored oils will bring out the taste of summer to your foods all year long. This particular oil, chili oil makes about 2 1/2 cups. The great thing about the chili oil is you cannot only use it...

Chipotle chiles are actually smoked and dried jalapeño peppers. They are widely used in the United States and Mexico for many culinary purposes. Chipotle sauce is commonly made from these...

When buying Habanero sauce, you should only be satisfied when you are buying the best.

This article will tell you how to make delicious homemade tartar sauce.

Cucumber dressing is typically a mixture of finely chopped or shredded cucumbers in a dairy base that can easily be customized with additional seasoning. The cucumber gives the dressing a subtle,...

Making your own mustard can actually be fun. It is easy and you can add ingredients to make your signature mustard concoctions! The flavors are far more intense than the store bought kind and...

A pimento is a type of red pepper. Pimentos are also known as "cherry peppers." They are typically 3 to 4 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide. They come in both sweet and hot varieties. ...

This is the best hot relish I have ever tasted. It is very cheap to make, I used fresh vegies from my garden. I did have to purchase canning jars since this is my first year of canning, but I...

If you love raw turnips, you have to give these a try! They do have a great taste. We had a bumper crop this year and found this recipe online, of course, LOL, so, decided to give it a try, making...

If you want a light and refreshing topping for your baked goods, this whipped mango cream frosting may be what you are looking for. Whipped mango cream frosting would also be wonderful on a bagel,...

This recipe has been handed down in my family for over fifty years. I have never seen any recipes like this. These sweet pickles will take One Month and 12 days, from start to finish. Are worth...

Sambal belacan is a condiment and is a must have especially in Malay homes in Malaysia. It is eaten with white rice and other main dishes (chicken, meat, seafood, and vegetables). It’s like salsa...

Every fall my grandfather and dad would sit together with fifty pounds of cabbage heads. And when you’re a kid that’s cabbage as far as the eye can see. My father would man the cutting board and...

My grandmother always had the best recipes, my family planted a big garden and we always gave all of our extra vegetables to her. Our garden often exploded at the end of summer with tomatoes,...