Condiments Archives – Culinary Seasons

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce, Toppings, Vegetarian

I remember the first time I had a salsa made from tomatillos, I was in my teens. It awoke my senses, and I remember thinking wow, why haven’t I known about this before. The sweet, acidic flavors were a change from the typical jarred tomato salsa that I had grown up with. For years I […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Spreads

Roasted Garlic Aioli is a delicious spread that enhances any sandwich, panini or a grilled burger instead of plain mayonnaise. The name Aioli comes from France and the Mediterranean region. It literally means Olive Oil and Garlic but today we have become accustomed to the work Aioli meaning almost any mayonnaise that has been enhanced […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto is easy to make. I used to use a food service brand Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and I always liked the balance of flavors that particular brand had. I have done different variations over the years, one was heavy on lemon zest that was good as a base for a seafood […]

Condiments, Recipes, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Tapenade is a classic French appetizer from the region of Provençal. This version does not have some of the traditional ingredients such as, anchovies and capers but this version is a nice balance of olives, garlic and herbs to give you a nice appetizer spread on a charcuterie board and is delicious on Sandwiches as […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Marinades, Recipes, Spreads

Garlic Confit is easy to make. Traditionally the term Confit is the process of cooking in oil at a low temperature, think Duck Confit where duck legs are cooked at a low and slow temperature in duck fat as a method of cooking and preservation. Before the days of refrigeration this was one method that […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce, Toppings, Vegetarian

Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce that is served cold with hot meats. Great with grilled beef, chicken and seafood. Try it tossed on some potatoes and roast in the oven for a great flavor on the potatoes. Traditionally oregano is used in place of the cilantro in the recipe but there are variations of the […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Spreads

Hummus is a great dip, spread in a wrap, a great addition to a crudite tray and is a condiment for Shawarma. Easy to make and great on bagel chips.

Condiments, Dressings, Recipes, Vegetarian

Blue Cheese Dressing can be used as a dip as well. The buttermilk can be reduced to make it thicker. Great on a crudite tray with crumbled blue cheese on top. On the West Coast there are many cheese producers, many have at least one variety of a blur cheese. If you are a blue […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce, Spreads, Vegetarian

Tzatziki is a traditional Greek sauce and dip made from cucumber, yogurt, and lemon being the main ingredients but is flavored with garlic, dill and or mint depending on who you ask. And don’t forget it wouldn’t be Greek without olive oil.

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Chipotle Aioli gives a great smokey, spicy addition to any sandwich. Can be used on fish tacos instead of a Cilantro Lime Sauce. Give it a try and play with the ingredients, you can dial it in to the flavors you like.