Toppings Archives – Culinary Seasons

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

The smoky spice of the chipotle peppers, sweetness of the tomatoes and onions with cilantro finish is quick to make and stores in the refrigerator for days. Don’t just enjoy this salsa with chips, burrito, tacos, or spread on a quesadilla but use it as a topping for a breakfast scramble or put it in […]

BBQ, Condiments, Grill, Recipes, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Compound butter or Beurre Compose is a French creation. One of the first recipes was known as Maitre d’butter that traditionally was butter that included lemon juice, parsley, salt & pepper. From there the French expanded the ingredient list to make other compound butters as well as the applications. Other Classic French Compound Butters Beurre […]

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

Anytime I have the grill fired up, I always think, “what do I have for vegetables that I can grill off?” In this case I had picked up some tomatoes but didn’t have a recipe in mind to use them. So why not char them on the grill with some onions to make a salsa! […]

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

This Chipotle Lime Crema is great on Seared or Fried Fish Tacos. It compliments with a great citrus cooling element to the spice of a tomatillo salsa or a smokey chipotle tomato salsa. Add to a grilled chicken taco or burrito instead of plain sour cream. The chipotle powder in this recipe adds a nice […]

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, 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), 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, 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.

Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Toppings, Vegetarian

Coleslaw that is easy to make, has a nice balance of sweet and tart with the flexibility to modify as you see fit. Use as a side dish, or a topping for that Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich or BBQ Brisket Sandwich.