Sauces

Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken

This Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken is a fantastic twist on the classic Chinese take-out, Orange Chicken. Drumsticks or thighs are marinated and then basted with a sweet, spicy, sticky sauce infused with Blood Orange juice, garlic, ginger, chili, honey, and jalapeno. An explosion of flavor does not even cover it!

Updated with new pics 1/14/19! Enjoy!

I feel like I only really discovered Blood Oranges this year and I’m not quite sure why that is. Part of it has to do with the fact that they are only available from around December to May. Part of it is that I tend to primarily buy oranges only for the kids and they prefer the little, easy-peal cuties. And I think I always assumed they would be grapefruitish. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

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Brined and Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast with the Best Easy Gravy

Brined and Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast with the Best Easy Gravy – For when you want the juiciest and most flavorful Main Course for your special meal.

A Roasted Turkey Breast is one of those special meals usually reserved for a holiday or company so it needs to be Perfect every time.

If what you desire is a golden-crisp, herb-flavored skin with a juicy, incredibly moist interior as the star of your meal, this is the recipe for you.

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The BEST Teriyaki Marinade

The BEST Teriyaki Marinade – Quick and easy, asian-inspired marinade that will tenderize the toughest cuts with all the flavors of soy, ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili, sweetened with a little brown sugar.

Teriyaki Marinade is of Japanese origin, but in my house, Teriyaki always brings to mind The Great One. The Great One is my Grandpa, but my kiddos gave him this rather grand title and it has stuck.

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp – Smokey, Sweet, Creamy with a just a little Spice!

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp has all of the sweet and smoky flavor of roasted red peppers and roasted garlic with a touch of cream and spice. The simple sauce is topped with sauteed, Cajun-spiced shrimp and served over a bed of fettuccine with a garnish of fresh parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

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Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri

Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri has a smokey-hot, brown sugar wet rub that is also basted on the meat as it barbecues and develops into a divine crust. The fresh, tartness of the Cilantro Lime Chimicurri is the perfect accompaniment when it is served on slices of the pork tenderloin.

When you have one of the most perfect Spring days so far this season, the BBQ grill calls. At least, that’s how it happens at my house.

Am I going to run out and buy a pork steak and smear on some bottled barbecue sauce? Heck NO! Way to simple and boring. The first day in the 70s deserves creating something magnificent while wearing flip flops and shorts!

So, Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri. Totally Spring celebration worthy.

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Homemade Chipotle Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Sweet with a Smokey, Spicy Heat, this Homemade Chipotle Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce is so good, you can use it on virtually anything!

This is a simple, but flavor packed sauce that can be whipped up in minutes.

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How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should

How to Roast Garlic and why you absolutely should.

Maybe a better question, is why wouldn’t you want to? Roasting garlic is such a simple process. It takes a spicy, pungent, but oh so delicious flavor and transforms it into a sweet, caramelized, mild and soft little bite of heaven.

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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries & Garlic Aioli

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries & Garlic Aioli!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a somewhat new addiction for our family, but definitely have been a very frequent dinner guest in recent months. The perfectly seasoned, crispy and caramelized outside and tender inside of the sweet potato fry dipped into a cool, smooth garlicky aoili is simply scrumptious.

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Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Spicy Remoulade Sauce is one of my favorite, if not THE favorite, seafood condiment.

Remoulade is a mayonnaise based sauce traditionally served with seafood. I prefer mine with just enough heat to make it interesting, but not so much that it overpowers what you are serving it with. I also think a good Remoulade has the perfect amount of texture and flavor and this one is jam packed with both.

One of my all time favorite accompaniments to Spicy Remoulade Sauce is my Baked Fresh Salmon Cakes. So good! It also goes great with any other type of crab or fish cake, fried fish, shrimp, or po’ boy sandwich.

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The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich

The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich! And yes it is. The Bomb that is.

This cheesy, spicy, saucy, oh so messy, Italian sausage on crusty Italian bread sandwich holds a special place in my families heart.

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