Tag Archives: sauce

Pickled Red Onions

Posted on August 19, 2018 by debspots

We arrived early for our anniversary (32 years!) dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Thirsty after a walk in the field (yes, we pilfered quite a few ripest blackberries), we had enough time for a cocktail at the bar … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, easy, gluten free, snacks, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged cocktails, dip, Gibson, onions, pickle, pickling, pizza, red onion, sandwich, sauce | Leave a comment

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Avoziki

Posted on March 12, 2016 by debspots

I pretend to be very grown-up, self-sufficient and independent. In reality, I am desperate, needy and pathetic. Don’t tell anybody! I am such a loser. Seriously! The most obvious manifestation of this is the way I behave whenever one of … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, salad, sauce, simple recipes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged dip, gluten free, guacamile, healthy, low carb, make ahead, recipe, sauce, tzatziki, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by debspots

“I think we need to call it ‘Frickin’ Chickassee’,” said my daughter. Meg and I were texting after a long phone confab in which we discussed, among many other things, this blog post. With regard to Frickin’ Chickassee (I think … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, chicken, dinner, entree, family, gluten free, low carb, main, main course, main courses, one pot meals, pottery, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged braise, fricassee, heirloom recipe, low carb, meatballs, sauce, stew, tomato sauce | 18 Comments

Pasta Caprese

Posted on September 17, 2015 by debspots

Guess what I’ve been reading lately? I’d love to tell you I’m immersed in some great literature; sitting in my beautiful new great room or outside under a tree with a heavy, old volume that smells of book dust and … Continue reading →

Posted in entree, family, main dish, psychology, supper | Tagged caprese, gluten free, kids, low carb, mozzarella, no cook, pasta, sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Zucchini Fries

Posted on August 27, 2015 by debspots

Were you popular in high school? I wasn’t. One of my most prominent memories is of a “friend” shouting at me in the cafeteria. She said, “Do you know what your problem is? You don’t know how to have fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in side dish, simple recipes | Tagged 6 ingredients, appetizer, easy, fries, kids, oven fries, popularity, quick, sauce, snack, social media, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, zucchini | 10 Comments

Tzatziki Platter

Posted on May 2, 2015 by debspots

What is your favorite time of year? Has it changed over time? As a child, I loved summer, but now early spring, hands down, makes me happiest. I started feeling that way on May 2, 1993, 22 years ago today. … Continue reading →

Posted in entertaining, entree, main course, party, supper | Tagged birth, birthday, cucumber, family, gluten free, Greek, kofta, love, low carb, Mediterranean, pottery, sauce, tzatziki, yogurt | 4 Comments

Sriracha Lime Sauce

Posted on February 17, 2015 by debspots

My first blog post, Apples, was published just over 4 months ago. I am still a “newbie” blogger, with lots to learn, but increasingly, there is evidence that my readers (that’s you) are liking what you are seeing, getting cooking … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, entree, healthy, lunch, main course, supper | Tagged dip, fish, gluten free, lime, meat, paleo, party, poultry, sauce, snack, sriracha, supper, vegetables, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Tahini Sauce with Herbs

Posted on January 18, 2015 by debspots

The color of tahini always makes me think of my favorite pottery glaze: shino. I learned about shino from my beloved mentor, Malcolm Davis, The Shino Warrior. Malcolm was famous for developing a carbon trap shino, Although his name will forever … Continue reading →