SAUCES AND DIPS

Tired of regular dipping sauces and the same old dips? We've come up with a few that will turn up the flavor factor in your home...enjoy!!!

ENCHILADA SAUCE: suggested use with chicken or beef
2 Cups tomato sauce
2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan until heated. Spread over enchilladas or use directly on chicken/beef and bake.

BBQ RUB: suggested use with chicken, pork, or ribs
3 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp dry mustard
3 Tbsp sea salt

Combine all ingredients and use as a dry rub...bake or grill meat.

GARLIC-LIME AIOLI: suggested use with fish or chicken
1 Cup mayo
2 cloves of garlic (smashed to a paste)
zest and juice of 1 lime
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients. Let stand 10 minutes to all flavors to blend.

SPICY PONZU: suggested use with fish or chicken
1/2 Cup soy sauce
1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp chile-garlic sauce
pinch of sugar
ground black pepper

Whisk together all ingredients. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

ORANGE-GINGER SAUCE: suggested use with chicken or beef...we used it to dip baked pierogies!!
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp red chile flakes
1.5 Cups orange juice
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp grated orange zest
1/4 tsp grated lime zest
1 Large scallion (thinly sliced)
1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds

In a skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat (approx. 3 minutes)...set aside. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and red chile flakes. Cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Increase heat to high, add orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Cook until reduced stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes.  Remove from heat. Stir in rice vinegar and zests. Let cool to room temperature. Add green onions and sesame seeds just before serving.

CHEESE DIP:
8 oz cream cheese
1.5 Cup shredded cheese
1 Cup mayo
2 green onions
sprinkle of cayenne pepper
2-3 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 Cup cheese crackers or Ritz crackers (crushed)

Mix all ingredients except for cracker crumble. Place crackers on top of cheese mixture in oven safe casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.