Learn how to add flavour to your favourite food by preparing delicious sauces and dips with our recipes.
Chimichurri is a sauce popular in Argentina and Uruguay, made from parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar. The sauce is served fresh as an addition to meats and vegetables. The sauce is also great when used as a marinade. The recipe for chimichurri sauce is very simple, the sauce can be made…
Ajvar is a dip made form vegetables, strictly speaking from peppers. There are several versions of ajvar available. The one with tomatoes is called pindjur and the one with eggplant and mustard is malidzano. If you are ever in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia, be sure to try green pindjur because it is…
Hummus is a dish that comes from the historical region of Levant and from Egypt. The word hummus literally means chickpeas in Arabic. So you already know what hummus is made from 🙂 It is based on cooked chickpeas, combined with garlic, tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, lemon juice and spices. The whole thing is…
Sauces are an essential part of many dishes. Usually they complement meat, but there is also a range of vegetarian dishes which are not too tasty without the addition of some sort of sauce. I make mushroom sauce quite often. It is a versatile sauce as it is as tasty with meat as with vegetables….
Peri-peri sauce is one of the spicier sauces made from peppers. In the original recipe, this sauce is made from a chili pepper called peri-peri, hence the very name of the sauce. When making peri-peri sauce, you do not need to go exclusively for peri-peri chili. It is alright to use any type of hot…
Tzatziki is a cucumber dip that originated in Greece. It is most often served as an addition to grilled meat dishes. It can also be eaten with vegetables and bread. The basis of tzatziki are fresh cucumbers to which garlic and Greek joghurt are added. Other frequently used ingredients include olive oil, dill and lemon…
There is nothing better than a homemade salad dressing. When preparing a dressing at home, you have control not only over the quality of the products used, but also over the ingredients. It doesn’t matter what kind of dressing you are after as most of them can be prepared very fast. Below you can find…
Wild garlic is an edible plant with medicinal properties. It improves digestion, has antibacterial properties and lowers blood pressure. It is used for colds and respiratory problems among others, so it is worth using it as frequently as possible. Needless to say, it is best when fresh but when dried it is also good for…
A dip of any kind is the perfect idea for a party. Vegetable dips are great for a large group of guests as they are easy to prepare and to share. But this is only one of the many reasons for it being a party favourite. You should definitely not miss this dish at the…
I cannot remember where I first tasted this spread but I do remember that it immediately felt to be for my liking. I’m not a vegetarian, but I often cook vegetarian food. They are light and tasty and, more importantly, vegetarian food is slightly cheaper to make. The pea spread that I have for you today…
Garlic sauce which goes perfectly with meat and vegetables.
Nice addition to cakes, ice creams and kind of sweet desserts.