A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
This Guatemalan curtido recipe is quick and easy. Pickled vegetables, called curtido are traditionally eaten during Easter week. For a spicier pickle, try these pickled banana peppers.
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…Orange ginger dressing is light and zingy. It’s perfect for your green salads, but also great for dressing grain salads. Made with only a handful of ingredients, this dressing is quick and simple.
Salad dressings, like sherry lime vinaigrette, are easily made at home and are much less expensive than store-bought.
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…Three simple ingredients make up this easy gremolata recipe -parsley, garlic and lemon. Use on grilled shrimp, steak, vegetables or fish to give them a boost of flavor.
This simple condiment is a cook’s secret weapon. It can turn a mediocre dish into something amazing. The combination of parsley, garlic and lemon is unbeatable and it complements so many different dishes.
The bonus of this easy sauce, you likely have everything you need to make it.
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…Sherry lime vinaigrette is a delicious dressing for your salad or vegetables. It is also great for meal prep recipes!
The combination of sherry vinegar and tart lime juice not only makes this vinaigrette super tasty, it is very versatile.
…This Bourbon Blueberry BBQ sauce will soon be your go-to for ribs. The sweet jamminess of the blueberries, the smokiness of the bourbon and the heat from the peppers come together to make this bbq sauce out of this world. Blueberries and bourbon, like my blueberry bourbon jam recipe, are a match made in heaven.
Bourbon BBQ sauce with the sweetness of blueberries pairs well with any kind of pork, especially ribs. It also goes really well with chicken thighs.
…Loquat chutney is a delicious condiment that is incredibly versatile. You can eat it piled on crostini for a unique bruschetta appetizer or pair it with chicken or pork for a delicious spin on dinner.
This sweet and sour condiment comes together quickly – everything simmers together in the pan for about 30 minutes until it becomes thick and the flavors have melded into a kind of loquat agrodolce.
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…Cranberry chutney is a sweet and sour condiment made with fresh cranberries, onions, ginger and orange zest. It is a great topping for crostini as an appetizer, but is also delicious on baked chicken. If you love the combination of cranberries and orange, try this Cranberry Orange Upside Down Cake. For even more cranberry goodness, this Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad is one of our go-to lunches.
This recipe for cranberry chutney makes 4 cups (or 1 quart), so it is perfect for gifting to friends and neighbors. Tie a pretty ribbon around a glass jar and take some with you as a hostess gift for holiday parties.
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This fast and easy citrus pomegranate salsa is a delicious, tart-sweet topper for everything from lamb or chicken to toasted pita or tortilla chips. At only 96 calories per serving, this is a tasty treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about! Pomegranates and citrus fruit are both in season during the winter months, so take advantage of it and make this citrus pomegranate salsa this weekend.
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Marinated olives are a great party nibble. They are best when made ahead, which makes life a little easier when you are hosting the gathering.
I like to take homemade (food) gifts with me when I am a guest at a party, especially during this time of the year.
New Year’s Eve is only days away and I’m sure if you showed up to a shindig with these in hand, the host/hostess would be very happy.
The olives are ready to serve, all that needs to be done is pour them into a bowl. And who wouldn’t appreciate an extra appetizer that arrives ready to serve?
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