Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

Homemade garlic herb butter combines a few simple ingredients to create a culinary powerhouse, coating everything it touches with delicious flavor!

Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

Course Condiment
Servings 1 tbsp
Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter, room temperature, temperature (1 stick, 4 oz)
  • 2 cloves crushed or minced garlic (2 tsp)
  • 1 tsp dried chives

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine butter, cloves and chives.
  • Allow butter to sit for one hour before using.
  • Hack: Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly covered container for up to 1 month.
  • Hack:  Add ½ tsp salt if using unsalted butter.
  • Hack:  Substitute your favorite herb, such as basil or rosemary, for the chives!
  • Hack:  Spread on toasted baguettes or use it to make garlic bread!  You can toss it with pasta, or stir it into mashed potatoes or rice!
Keyword condiments, easy, garlic bread, garlic butter, garlic herb, garlic spread

Does homemade garlic herb butter have actual health benefits?  Yes!!

Suggestion:  Substitute this homemade herb garlic butter for the oil in these easy pan-seared scallops/shrimp!

Barbecue Mayo

 

Barbecue Mayo
Barbecue Mayo

Barbecue Mayo

 

2 tbsp barbecue sauce

1 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp spicy brown mustard

1 tsp red-hot or sriracha sauce

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Allow flavors to blend for 30 minutes before use.

Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly sealed container.

 

2 servings, 75 calories per serving

 

 

Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

This dry Italian salad dressing mix is more economical than buying it ready-made. It comes together quickly with spices you probably already have in your kitchen!!

Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 2 tbs prepared
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tsp basil
  • ¼ tsp celery salt
  • 2 tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
  • For the salad dressing: Combine 2 tbsp mix with ¼ apple cider vinegar, ⅔ cup olive oil and 2 tbsp water. Shake or whisk to combine.
  • Hack: Use this dry Italian salad dressing mix as a dry rub for chicken or other meats!
  • Hack: Add this mix to soups or other "one pot" meals!
Keyword condiments, dry, easy, homemade, Italian salad dressing, mix, powder, quick prep, salad dressing, spices

Did you know?  Italian salad was not invented in Italy.  Check out the story here!

Suggestion:  Use this mix to make fresh pasta salad with peas!

Vanilla Cream Dessert Sauce

Vanilla cream dessert sauce is a versatile topping that comes together in minutes and can be drizzled over bread pudding, apple crisp or even fruit salad!

Vanilla Cream Dessert Sauce

Vanilla Cream Dessert Sauce

Course Dessert
Servings 2 tbsp
Calories 31 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together milk, sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly.  Allow to simmer for one minute and remove from heat.
  • Can be used warm or cold.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly covered container.
Keyword condiments, dessert, easy, homemade sauce, quick and easy, vanilla

Did you know?  Americans prefer vanilla ice cream by far over other flavors.  Check out some more fun facts here!

Suggestion:  Pour over a fruit salad, apple crisp or bread pudding!

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