Sauces & Dips Archives - Coffee & Vanilla

Green Thai Chicken Curry & Green Thai Curry Paste Recipe

Creamy, sweet, spicy, lemony and extra soft chicken curry – easy recipe, from scratch.

Marissa’s Tortilla Chips Party Snack with Chunky Tomato Sauce – Kids’ Cooking

Quick and easy party snack with tortilla chips and homemade tomato sauce.

Roasted Chestnuts with Cinnamon Sugar Butter

Home roasted chestnuts in delicious cinnamon sugar butter.

Mango Chutney with Ginger & Chilli

Easy home-made mango chutney recipe and water bath preserving method.

Home-made Chunky Basil & Roasted Almond Pesto

Extremely quick chunky home-made pesto on a budget with Cheddar cheese and almonds.

Easy Garlicky Kale Sauce for Pasta, Rice and Other Grains

Very simple healthy kale in creamy and garlicky sauce for pasta, rice and any other grains.

Homemade Smoked Paprika Hummus

Great alternative to butter or mayo – simple, quick, healthy home-made hummus recipe.

Home-made Oven Baked Fries Supreme / Papas Supreme à la Taco Bell

Healthier take on Taco Bell’s fries topped with mince meat and cheese sauce.

Tartare Sauce for Fish & Seafood – Sos Tatarski

Quick sauce for fish made from pickled cucumbers, fresh dill and mayonnaise plus crème fraîche – perfect for baked or fried breaded fish.

Kid’s Cooking – My Daughter’s Homemade Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS 150 g tomato purée 2 vegetable cubes 400 g boiling water 1-1½ tsp golden caster sugar 1 tsp dried oregano – optional 3 tbs thick cream 3 tbs plain flour 3 tbs butter 400g tin of chopped tomatoes – optional EQUIPMENT plastic jug with measurements medium saucepan wooden spoon for stirring measuring spoons METHOD […]

Quick Low Calorie Chestnut Mushroom Sauce

Easy, low calorie mushroom sauce for pasta, rice and many other dishes.

Quick Creamy Horseradish Sauce

INGREDIENTS 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 2-3 tbs grated horseradish crème fraîche – to taste METHOD In a saucepan heat flour and butter stirring constantly until it is bubbling. In a jug dissolve cubes in boiling water. Gradually stir in bullion […]

Pink Beetroot & Green Avocado Picnic Dips

Pink and green, low in calories picnic dips that looks great and are healthy as well.

Coffee & Vanilla Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS 6 scoops of vanilla ice cream ½ tsp instant coffee or more (it depends on coffee) 2 tsp of sugar 2 tbs hot water METHOD Dissolve coffee and sugar in a little bit of hot water. Pour over your favourite vanilla ice cream and enjoy. Make 2 portions. NOTES For kids replace coffee sauce with […]

Simple Garlic Sauce for Yorkshire Puddings

INGREDIENTS frozen Yorkshire puddings for the garlic sauce 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 1 tbs garlic powder full fat milk – to taste METHOD Place frozen Yorkshire puddings in preheated oven according to the instructions on the package. In meantime […]

Very Lazy Garlic Sauce

INGREDIENTS 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 1 tbs ready chopped garlic from the jar (I used Very Lazy Garlic) crème fraiche / single cream / double cream or even full fat milk – to taste METHOD In a saucepan heat flour […]

Jacket Potatoes with Garbanzo Bean & Red Onion Filling

INGREDIENTS 6-8 large baked potatoes (you can use ready baked potatoes from Bannisters’ Farm) for the filling 3 x 400g tins of garbanzo beans / chickpeas (drained) 2 large red onions (diced) some butter or oil to fry onions few tbs crème fraiche or soured cream (I used about 100g) 1 tsp garlic powder few dashes […]

Steamed Sprouting Broccoli & Radishes with Ultimate Cheddar Sauce

Purple broccoli and radishes in quick Cheddar sauce that is also perfect for other steamed veggies.

Moroccan Style Hummus with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Peppers

Yummy, easy to prepare hummus recipe.

Cranberry & Mozzarella Pastries

INGREDIENTS 375g ready to roll puff pastry ½ cup leftover cranberry sauce (I used 10 Minute Cranberry & Orange Sauce) ¾ cup grated mozzarella or other cheese EQUIPMENT 1 large baking tray lined with Teflon sheet or baking paper METHOD Spread cranberry sauce on the top of the pastry, top with grated mozzarella and roll […]

Cracked Pepper & Leek Sauce

Simple leek sauce recipe with freshly cracked black peppercorns.

10 Minute Homemade Cranberry & Orange Sauce

Super quick and easy, homemade cranberry sauce from scratch.

Fragrant Béchamel Sauce with Thyme & Mushrooms

Quick yet very delicious mushroom sauce recipe.

Creamy Dill Sauce

INGREDIENTS 2 cups of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) 25g unsalted butter 3 tbs plain flour 2 pinches of freshly ground nutmeg – optional 3 tbs fresh or 1 tbs dried dill 1 tsp golden caster sugar 4-5 tbs soured cream, crème fraiche or regular cream + some lemon juice black or rainbow / […]

Home-made Cheesy Chive Sauce

Easy, home-made cheese sauce à la Taco Bell.

Spicy Red Lentil, Curry & Coriander Sauce for Rice

Classic Indian sauce to be served with basmati rice.

Simple Guacamole, Fresh Salsa & Garlicy Cream for Chicken Fajitas

INGREDIENTS for guacamole 2 medium or 1 large and ripe avocado (peeled, seed removed) ½ lime / ¼ lemon juice or to taste sea salt to taste 1-2 garlic cloves (crushed) or some garlic powder to taste – optional METHOD Mash everything together with fork or hand blender and leave aside. INGREDIENTS for fresh salsa […]

Sweet & Sour Salad with Beets and Peppers

Beets and peppers in sweet & sour vinaigrette salad dressing.

Japanese Style Chicken Katsu Curry

Easy Japanese style chicken katsu curry recipe to make at home.

Tomato & Coconut Pasta Sauce with Roasted Peppers

INGREDIENTS 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes ½ creamed coconut bar – 100g (chopped) ½ cup of boiled cooled down water 2 tsp ground arrow root or potato flour (for thickening) 2 tsp onion granules 1 tsp garlic granules sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 2-3 red / orange bell […]

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