Gravy- No drippings

Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
16 ounces chicken broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic (optional)
1 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)

Directions:
1. In a small saucepan melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for one minute
2. Add broth slowly. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until desired thickness
3. Add in seasonings.

Chimchurri

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 Tbsp fresh oregano
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions:
In a food processor add herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and pulse to combine. With motor running add vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil and process to make a thick sauce. Serve with steak or chicken. 

Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients (makes 0.5 cups)

            1 Tbsp Garlic powder 

            1 Tbsp Onion powder

            2 Tbsp dried Oregano 

            1 tsp Pepper 

            1/4 tsp. thyme 

            1 tsp. dried Basil 

            1 Tbsp dried Parsley 

            1/4 tsp Celery salt 

            1 tsp Sea salt

To Make Dressing:

    1. Combine 1/3 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp of water and 2 Tbsp dry dressing mix.

Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
pinch of pepper
3/8 tsp. salt (just under 1/2 tsp.)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and whisk til smooth

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Whip butter until smooth.  Add powdered sugar and honey.  Continue beating until smooth and creamy.  Add cinnamon.

Guacamole

Ingredients:
2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted)

1/4 teaspoon crushed garlic

1/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeno

1/4 cup chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon chopped onion

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 teaspoons chopped cilantro

Salt

Directions:

Dice avocados.  Add crushed garlic and chopped jalapeno mashing the mix together with a fork and spoon. Add chopped tomatoes, chopped onion and salt to taste. Mix together. Sprinkle with freshly squeezed lime juice, than add chopped cilantro and stir. Serve with tortilla chips. 

* Play with different amounts of add ins to desired taste. 

Veggie Dip

Ingredients:

1 cup mayo

1 cup sour cream

1 TB Beau Monde Seasoning

1 TB Parsley Flakes

1 TB Minced Onion

1 TB Dill Weed

Directions:

Mix together and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving!

Sweet Fruit Dip

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 C sour cream

1/4 C sugar

1/4 C brown sugar

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and serve with your choice of fruit.

Hot Fudge

Ingredients:
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick butter
16 ounces karo syrup

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook until just begins to thicken. Should not boil.

Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:
1 stick real butter ( I use 1/2 a stick and it still works)

2 cups (1 pint) heavy whipping cream

1 clove garlic, crushed

pepper and salt to taste

12 oz pasta

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (plus some for table)

Directions:

Melt butter in medium (heavy bottomed) sauce pan, over medium heat. Reduce heat to med/low and add heavy cream and garlic. Do NOT boil the cream it will curdle! At the merest simmer, stirring often, the sauce will thicken. About 15-20 min, depending on pans and temp. Be patient. (It will also thicken once it cools on top of pasta) Once thickened, add parmesan, toss with pasta and serve.

Apple Dip

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
7 1/2 ounces toffee bits

Directions:
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Serve with apple slices or other fruit.

Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
3 cups sugar
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Add all ingredients except vanilla and heat until it starts to boil, then add vanilla and put this in blender until blended together.

From: Ruth Hale

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Pineapple or orange juice
1 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Finely chopped green pepper
1 clove Garlic minced
1/3 cup Vinegar
1 tbsp Ketchup
1 tsp Fresh ginger finely minced

Preparation

In small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring until thickened.

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. basil

Directions:
Mix together in a bowl and use on pizza or spaghetti.