Ranch Dressing and Dipping Sauce

Here is another good recipe that you can make at home that does not have all of the additives and preservatives in it. Homemade can be easy and simple, yet delicious.

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 1 1/2 cups

Makes servings USMetricAdjust Recipe (Help)

• 1 cupmayonnaise
• 1/2 cupsour cream
• 1/2 teaspoondried chives
• 1/2 teaspoondried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoondried dill weed

 

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

This is quick and easy to make, tastes good, and you know what is in it.  I no longer purchase any bottled or premade sauces.  Too much junk in those types of things.  :)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients. Serve with fried chicken strips.

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce from She Simmers (via Iowa Girl Eats)

I am all about making things from scratch and using the fewest number of processed items as possible.  I like a good sauce to use with chicken, pork, crab rangoons or most anything.  This sauce is quick, easy and delicious.

Ingredients:

3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 red serrano or jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Add the garlic, chili peppers, sugar, water, vinegar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until well combined - the pieces of garlic and chili should be very small. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking until the pieces of garlic and pepper soften a bit, about 3 minutes.

Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Add to the sauce mixture in the pan and continue simmering, whisking frequently, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes about 1 cup