Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

Print Mango Salsa Yield: 2 ½ cups Ingredients2 cups finely diced mango (about 1 mango) ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper ¼ cup minced red onion 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced ½ teaspoon lime zest (optional) 2 tablespoons lime juice ...

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Basic Tartar Sauce

Basic Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce is a mayonnaise-based condiment traditionally served with fish and chips. If you have mayonnaise, onion and pickles on hand, you have all the ingredients needed to make this tasty tartar sauce.  You can make it ahead of time, ...

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How To Dry Potatoes Quickly

How To Dry Potatoes Quickly

Washed potatoes need to be dried before being tossed in oil and placed in a hot oven to cook and crisp.  If the potatoes are wet when they go in the oven, they’ll steam rather than roast – as well, ...

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Zesty Avocado Salad Dressing

Zesty Avocado Salad Dressing

This rich and creamy avocado salad dressing is a healthier option than a mayonnaise based dressing; and a little goes a long way. It tastes great tossed with iceberg lettuce, grated carrot, and diced cheese, cucumber, and tomato.  Or, try ...

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Testing the Heat of a Chili Pepper

Testing the Heat of a Chili Pepper

I always test the heat of a chili pepper, regardless if I seed it or not.  That’s because you never know how spicy a chili will be, everyone is different (even when comparing two of the same type). To test ...

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Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce

This basic tomato sauce is not only quick and easy to make, but it’s a recipe that you will master in no time. The first thing you want to do is boil your pasta water before you start making the ...

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Cucumber Cheddar Sandwiches

Cucumber Cheddar Sandwiches

Cucumber sandwiches have always been one of those sandwiches we consider “dainty tea sandwiches”.  But they don’t have to be! First choose a soft grainy bread, then layer it with creamy mayo, thick slices of sharp Cheddar cheese and cucumber.  ...

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