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The nutty and herbed flavor of the pesto, combined with the sweet cream cheese goes well with everything bagels.
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Roasted garlic hummus is a creamy, spread with a hint of garlic undertones. Hummus is a filling spread that goes well with an everything bagel.
You can top your bagel with a few thinly sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and a few bean sprouts.
Avocado
Avocado is a filling, creamy food that you can put on top of your everything bagel.
There are a few options for using avocado on top of a bagel.
Spread a layer of plain cream cheese, then put slices of avocado on top with a few sprigs of dill (recipe)
mash avocado and spread a layer on top of the everything bagel. Top the bagel with a sunny side up egg (recipe)
mash avocado with a few spices including: pepper, salt, and paprika. Spread a layer on top of the everything bagel and sprinkle with a few sesame seeds. (recipe)
Caprese Bagel
Caprese bagel is packed with savory, creamy flavors.
Caprese everything bagel is made by spreading a layer of fresh pesto on the bagel.
Add fresh leaves of basil, fresh mozzarella slices, and freshly roasted tomatoes on top of the everything bagel.
Caprese bagels are juicy from the tomatoes, but they also have the creamy, decadent mozzarella cheese finish to it.
Fries can be dipped into a burst of flavors from your favorite dipping sauces.
Fries are fairly neutral flavored with their crispy edges, therefore fries are best served with an accompanying dipping sauce.
Try making your own dipping sauces for fries right at home using these easy to make recipes!
It takes no time at all to flavor some mayonnaise with ingredients you have on hand.
Garlic Aioli
Garlic aioli is the most classic flavor of aioli you can make. Garlic aioli is made by adding fresh minced garlic, lemon, pepper, and salt to your aioli base.
Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey mustard sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce for dipping roasted cauliflower into.
Honey mustard sauce is made by adding honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, and garlic powder to mayonnaise.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Chipotle Mayo
Chipotle mayo is a spicy, tangy mayonnaise that pairs well with sweet potato fries.
Chipotle mayo gets its spice from adding chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to mayo, along with a little lemon juice to give it its tangy flavor.
Gravy
Gravy has a creamy, thick sauce with hints of meat flavor. Gravy is a rich dipping sauce for French fries.
Gravy is typically served on top of French fries with cheese curds to make “poutine”. Poutine is more of a meal in itself with the rich cheese curds added.
Cajun Garlic Aioli
Cajun garlic aioli is a spicy, garlic flavored aioli that goes well for dipping fries into. The spiciness of the dip, combined with hints of garlic makes this an savory dipping sauce for fries.
Cajun garlic aioli is made by adding fresh minced garlic, horseradish, cayenne pepper, tarragon, and creole mustard to an aioli base.
Dill Dip
Dill dip is a sweet, pungent, tangy flavor to it. Dill has a strong flavor to it, so it can quite overpowering. If you like dill pickle chips, you’ll love dipping your dries into dill dip.
Dill dip is made by adding herbs, Worcester
Dill dip goes well when paired with sweet potato fries.
Lime dipping sauce goes well with avocado fries, zucchini fries, French fries, or sweet potato fries.
Lime dipping sauce is made by adding fresh lime juice to Greek yogurt and mayonnaise.
Sriracha Mayo
Sriracha mayo is a spicy, tangy dipping sauce that brings the heat to your fries.
Sriracha mayo is made by adding fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, and sriracha sauce to mayo.
The honey makes the sauce have a bit of a sweeter finish, so it’s not all heat that you’re eating with your fries!
Marinara Dip
Marinara dip has a tomato base to it. Marinara sauce has a rich, tomato flavor to it, with hints of garlic and herbs.
Marinara is made by adding oregano, basil, minced garlic, salt, and olive oil to tomato sauce. The flavors come together by heating them on the stove for a couple of minutes.
Marinara dip is best served warm with fries.
Marinara dip goes well with zucchini fries, sweet potato fries, and French fries.
Black macarons are a striking color that will peak people’s interest.
Macarons can be deceiving with their color, people have no idea what flavor they’re biting into.
Black macarons are made by adding a small amount of black gel food coloring to macaron shell batter.
You can also flavor the macaron shells by adding 1/4 tsp of extracts or up to 1-2 tbsp of coffee grounds, cookie crumble, etc.
Black Praline Macarons
Black Praline Macarons are made by adding chopped cacao nibs and small pieces of hazelnuts to the tops of the macarons right after piping them.
The filling is made by making a hazelnut praline buttercream frosting. Praline is a nutty, earthy flavor that is one of the most flavorful nut macarons you can make.
Cookies and Cream Macarons
Cookies and cream macarons are made by dusting the tops of the macaron shells with sprinkle of cookie crumble.
The buttercream based filling is made by adding vanilla extract, crushed Oreo cookies, and Oreo cookie crumble.
The mixture is blended until smooth and piped into the macaron shells.
The black macaron shell against the dark grey filling makes these macarons look irresistible!
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Macarons
Dark chocolate peppermint macarons are made by adding peppermint oil and black gel food coloring to macaron batter.
You can add a sprinkle of crushed candy candies to the tops of the macarons prior to putting them to bake in the oven for a pop of color against the black macarons.
The center filling is a orange zest infused dark chocolate ganache.
Orange dark chocolate macarons have a rich and citrus flavor.
Orange and dark chocolate macarons are quite dark – black shell with a dark brown filling.
You could put a little bit of candied orange bits on the tops of the macaron shells prior to baking for a bit of an orange pop of the color on top of the black macarons.
Mousse is a creamy decadent dessert that generally needs a stabilizer like gelatin if you’re making mousse with whipped cream.
However, there are options to make mousse without using gelatin. You’re going to need to use something that whips up thicker than whipped cream.
Coconut cream is a thick, creamy base you can use to make mousse with, without requiring the use of gelatin.
To use coconut cream as your base for making mousse, you’ll need to separate the coconut water from coconut cream.
Place the can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight. The cream will solidify in the fridge, whereas the water will remain liquid.
Pour out the water from the can of coconut milk, we won’t be using coconut water to make mousse.
Another thing to note, if you’re making a fruit or berry mousse, you’ll want to mix the mousse right before you serve it. You can prepare the mousse the day before you want to serve it, just mix immediately before serving it into dishes.
The water from the puree or fruit will separate from the coconut milk overtime, but this does not effect the flavor, only the look of the mousse.
Place the coconut cream in a stand mixer, and beat it on medium speed for about 5-7 minutes. The coconut cream should be whipped until it’s thick and creamy for your mousse.
At this point, you can flavor your mousse using a berry puree. Make sure you remove the seeds by using a strainer. You’ll want a smooth, concentrated sauce to flavor your coconut cream with.
Another option to flavor your mousse is by adding melted chocolate, or cocoa powder to create a chocolate creamy mousse.
Cilantro lime sauce is made with yogurt, fresh lime juice, avocado, cilantro, and minced garlic all blended together to create a creamy topping for quesadillas.
Guacamole
Guacamole is a chunky sauce made with mashed avocados.
Guacamole is made by adding diced tomatoes, tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of garlic salt to mashed avocado.
Guacamole pairs well with sour cream or salsa for topping a quesadilla with.
Tomato Salsa
Tomato salsa is a juicy, chunky salsa that has a little bite to it. Salsa adds a ton of flavor and compliments quesadillas well as a topping. Salsa can be paired with guacamole well for serving on top of quesadillas.
Tomato salsa is made by adding whole canned tomatoes, and a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel tomatoes work well) as the base of the salsa.
Finely chopped jalapeno with the seeds removed are added to the salsa, as well as some diced onions.
A few herbs like garlic and cumin are added, and then the salsa can be “pulsed” only in a food processor. Don’t overmix the salsa until it becomes a mush.
Pulse the salsa 7-10 times to get it just perfectly chunky.
Watermelon Mango Salsa
Watermelon mango salsa is a refreshing fruit salsa that pairs well with chicken or black bean quesadillas.
Watermelon mango salsa is made by hand, by chopping up watermelon, mango, and pineapple into small cubed pieces.
Finely chopped jalapeno gives this salsa a hint of spice. Red pepper and red onion finish off this fruity, refreshing salsa.
Watermelon mango salsa goes well with a bit of guacamole for quesadilla toppings.
Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is a refreshing, spicy green salsa that goes well as a spicy quesadilla topping.
Salsa verde is made with roasted tomatillos.
Tomatillos are green tomatoes that come in a paper husk which needs to be removed prior to roasting them.
Roasting tomatillos neutralizes the acidity of the tomatoes, making it a savory base as a salsa.
After the tomatillos are cooked, they are placed in a food processor with finely chopped onions, serrano pepper, fresh lime juice, cilantro and cumin.
Once the salsa has been “pulsed” until the tomatoes are broken up, it’s ready to serve.
Salsa verge is a tangy, spicy salsa that pairs well with chicken quesadillas.
Quesadillas can be filled your monterey jack cheese, pesto, black beans, and vegetables to create mouth watering flavor combinations.
Quesadilla fillings can be paired with a complimentary accompaniment such as guacamole, salsa, sour cream or pico de gallo.
Make you own quesadillas at home using some these quesadilla filling ideas!
Black Bean Quesadilla
Black bean quesadillas are made by warming black beans, chopped jalapeno, corn, and tomatoes with a few spices to make the taco seasoning.
The quesadilla is made by layering shredded cheddar cheese, black bean filling, and another layer of shredded cheddar, creating a filling, spicy and savory quesadilla.
Serve black bean quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, avocado and freshly chopped cilantro.
After the chicken is cooked it’s removed from the pan to sauté peppers and onions.
To assemble the chicken and pepper quesadilla, place a layer of shredded cheddar cheese and monterey jack, a few pieces of chicken, sprinkle the peppers and onions mixture, and then another layer of shredded cheddar cheese and monterey jack.
Serve chicken and pepper quesadilla with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo or salsa.
Make your own pesto for your quesadilla, as it will give you a much powerful flavor than store bought pesto.
Fill the quesadilla with a layer on the top and bottom of shredded mozzarella or white cheddar, a few chicken pieces, a couple of spoonful’s of pesto placed around the quesadilla, and few sprinkles of dried cranberries.
Roasted cauliflower can be dipped into your favorite creamy dipping sauce including savory garlic aioli, avocado cilantro lime sauce, honey mustard sauce, curry lime aioli, or jalapeno aioli.
Cauliflower bites are coated with buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce, which makes them have a spicy or sweet flavored base to them.
The most popular dipping sauces for roasted cauliflower are garlic aioli and ranch dip.
Garlic Aioli
Garlic aioli is the most classic flavor of aioli you can make. Garlic aioli is made by adding fresh minced garlic, lemon, pepper, and salt to your aioli base.
Lemon Tahini Sauce
Lemon Tahini sauce is a traditional Lebanese dipping sauce for roasted cauliflower.
Lemon tahini sauce is made by whisking together fresh lemon juice, tahini, salt, and water to make a thick citrusy dipping sauce for roasted cauliflower.
Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce
Avocado cilantro lime sauce is made by blending avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and olive oil together.
It’s a thick, creamy, tangy sauce that goes well with roasted cauliflower bites.
Chipotle Mayo
Chipotle mayo is a spicy, tangy mayo dip for cauliflower.
Chipotle mayo gets its spice from adding chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to mayo, along with a little lemon juice to give it its tangy flavor.
Curry Lime Aioli
Curry lime aioli is made by adding fresh lime juice, minced garlic, and curry powder to an aioli base.
Curry Lime Aioli has an earthy, citrusy flavor that is one of the most flavorful sauces for dipping cauliflower bites into.
Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki is a creamy, citrusy cucumber dipping sauce.
Tzatziki sauce is a tangy, yogurt based sauce with a hint of dill and cucumber.
Tzatziki sauce has a thick base of Greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt is strained through a cheesecloth for about 2 hours to remove the liquid from the yogurt.
Olive oil, dill, grated cucumber, vinegar, salt, and minced garlic are added to the strained Greek yogurt to create a creamy, dill and cucumber flavored dipping sauce for roasted cauliflower.
Dill, honey, and dijon are added to the mayonnaise mixture to give it the tangy, creamy ranch flavoring
Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey mustard sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce for dipping roasted cauliflower into.
Honey mustard sauce is made by adding honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, and garlic powder to mayonnaise.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Jalapeño Aioli
Jalapeño aioli is made by adding minced garlic, pickled jalapeños, and a freshly chopped jalapeño to an aioli base.
You can also flavor your jalapeño aioli with fresh cilantro leaves and fresh lime juice if desired.
Garlic Blue Cheese Dip
Garlic blue cheese dip is made by adding crumbled blue cheese to a mayonnaise and sour cream base.
Fresh chives, parsley, and minced garlic are added to create the earthy garlic tones to the dip.
Garlic blue cheese dip is thinned out with a bit of milk, until it’s creamy and smooth.
Garlic blue cheese dip is a unique flavor for dipping roasted cauliflower into.
Vegan Ranch Dip
Vegan ranch dip is made with a coconut yogurt base, with apple cider vinegar, dill, onion powder, and paprika. It has a hint of coconut flavor, and finishes with a bit of spice from the paprika.
Vegan ranch dip is a thick, tangy sauce for cauliflower bites.
Garlic aioli is the most classic flavor of aioli you can make. Garlic aioli is made by adding fresh minced garlic, lemon, pepper, and salt to your aioli base.
Garlic aioli can be used for:
dipping fries
sauce for burgers
dipping sauce for quesadillas
dipping sauce for zucchini bites or cauliflower bites
dipping sauce for chicken tenders
dipping sauce for crab cakes
sauce for seared salmon
sauce for salmon burgers
sauce for tacos
Spicy Aioli
Spicy aioli is packed with a ton of hot flavor. Spicy aioli is made by adding hot sauce and chili powder to an aioli base.
Spicy aioli can be used for:
dipping sauce for fries
dipping sauce for wings
dipping sauce for crab cakes
sauce for burgers
dipping sauce for raw vegetables
Chipotle Aioli
Chipotle aioli is a spicy flavored sauce. Chipotle aioli is made by adding chipotle peppers, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and minced garlic to aioli base.
Chipotle aioli can be used for:
dipping sauce for fries
dipping sauce for chicken strips
sauce for burgers
sauce for tacos
dipping sauce for raw vegetables
sauce for roasted vegetables
dipping sauce for wings
Cilantro Lime Aioli
Cilantro lime aioli is a refreshing, earthy, citrus flavored sauce. Cilantro lime aioli is made by adding fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, and minced garlic to an aioli base.
Basil aioli has a refreshing earthy and garlic flavor to it. Basil aioli is made by adding fresh basil leaves and minced garlic to an aioli base.
Basil Aioli can be used for:
sauce for roasted vegetables
dipping sauce for chicken strips
dipping sauce for fries
dipping sauce for zucchini bites
Ranch Aioli
Ranch aioli has a creamy onion and garlic flavor to it. Ranch aioli is made by adding dried herbs (parsley, minced onion, dill, chives, sea salt), and fresh minced garlic to an aioli base.
Cajun garlic aioli is a spicy, garlic flavored aioli. Cajun garlic aioli is made by adding fresh minced garlic, horseradish, cayenne pepper, tarragon, and creole mustard to an aioli base.
Cajun Garlic Aioli can be used for:
dipping sauce for fries
sauce for chicken sandwich
dipping sauce for onion rings
sauce for roasted potatoes
dipping sauce for wings
dipping sauce for crab cakes
sauce for Brussel sprouts
sauce for tacos
Rosemary Garlic Aioli
Rosemary garlic aioli is an earthy, garlic flavored sauce. Rosemary garlic aioli is made by adding fresh chopped rosemary, minced garlic, and balsamic vinegar to an aioli base.
Rosemary Garlic Aioli can be used for:
dipping sauce for meat balls
dipping sauce for raw vegetables
sauce for burgers
Miso Aioli
Miso aioli is a Japanese style aioli. Miso aioli is made by adding miso paste to an aioli base.
Roasted red pepper aioli is made by blending together roasted red peppers, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, sea salt, and fresh parsley to an aioli base.
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli can be used for:
sauce for salmon
dipping sauce for crab cakes
dipping sauce for raw vegetables
dipping sauce for pork rinds
Sriracha Lime Aioli
Sriracha lime aioli is a spicy citrus flavored aioli. Sriracha lime aioli is made by adding sriracha sauce, fresh lime juice, and grated garlic to an aioli base.
Sriracha Lime Aioli can be used for:
dipping sauce for fries
sauce for burgers
Jalapeño Aioli
Jalapeño aioli is made by adding minced garlic, pickled jalapeños, and a freshly chopped jalapeño to an aioli base.
You can also flavor your jalapeño aioli with fresh cilantro leaves and fresh lime juice if desired.
Wings can be dipped into spicy aioli’s like chipotle aioli. If you’re looking to tone down the heat on your wings you can go for a ranch aioli dipping sauce.
Cauliflower bites are usually flavored with a spiced mixture to turn up the heat. Cauliflower doesn’t have a ton of flavor, so you need to add it in by coating your cauliflower with hot sauce or spices.
Cauliflower bites go well with curry lime aioli, garlic aioli or ranch aioli.
Meat balls are delectable all on their own. You can add a dipping sauce like aioli for meat balls to match the flavors of your meat ball.
Asian pork meat balls are flavored with ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Therefore it’s paired with a miso aioli to match the flavor combination together.
Chicken strips are paired with a dipping sauce to add a tangy flavor to the chicken. Chicken is a fairy neutral flavor that needs to be paired with a flavorful sauce when making chicken strips.
Chicken strips go well with basil aioli, lemon aioli, chipotle aioli, or garlic aioli.
Salmon has a rich, oil flavor with a soft texture. Salmon can be cooked and served with aioli as a sauce that covers the salmon. Aioli adds a ton of flavor to salmon.
Salmon can also be cooked and served as the meat in a burger.
Salmon burgers are known for being paired with lemon garlic aioli due to its complimenting flavors.
Aioli is substituted for mayo when making a salmon burger.
You can flavor your aioli with tequila, garlic, miso, sriracha, rosemary, chipotle, lime, lemon, or curry to compliment the flavor of the food your pairing with your aioli.
White wine adds an aroma of intense flavor to soup, that you will love!
White Tuscan bean soup is made with cannellini beans, carrots, celery and onions to make this soup extra chunky.
The vegetables are cooked into the soup base, along with a bit of tomato paste and herbs, creating the Tuscan flavor.
Kale is added at the end of cooking the soup. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and it’s ready to serve.
Make sure to taste test your soup, you may need to add more salt and pepper to adjust it to your liking.
You could add Hot Italian sausage to this soup if you wanted a bit of spicy meat flavor which goes well with Tuscan flavors.
Tomato Soup
Tomato soup is made with whole Roma tomatoes, and fire roasted tomatoes to give the soup a full-bodied flavor of tomatoes.
Tomato soup is thickened with cream, making it a heavy and filling soup.
Tomato soup is pureed at the end of the cooking process to make this soup a smooth, velvety textured soup.
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup is full of vegetables, pasta, and kidney beans, making it a hearty, chunky soup that you’ll love!
Minestrone soup is made with celery, spinach, carrots, zucchini, green beans and potatoes that are cooked into a soup base.
Minestrone soup has bacon bits, and parmesan cheese added to it to make it full of salty flavor that balances out the soup since it’s packed full of vegetables.
Minestrone soup is best if served with a crusty bread for dipping into the soup with.
Chopped cauliflower, celery, carrots, and potatoes are added to a soup base with a few herbs.
Cheddar cheese and potatoes act as the thickener for this full-bodied soup.
Once the vegetables are fork-tender, the soup is pureed until it’s smooth.
Lemon Asparagus Soup
Lemon asparagus soup is made by adding onions, celery, potatoes and asparagus to a soup base.
Once the vegetables are fully cooked, the soup is pureed until it’s smooth.
Parmesan cheese is added to the soup to thicken the soup and add a salty-cheesy flavor.
A hint of lemon juice is added at the end to add bit of a citrus finish to this deliciously smooth soup.
Corn Chowder
Corn chowder is a cream based soup that is quite filling from the starchy corn base of the soup.
Corn chowder is made by cooking carrots, celery, onions, with garlic and oil to create the fragrant base of the soup.
The vegetables along with a few chopped potatoes, bacon, and corn are cooked in chicken broth and heavy cream until they are fork tender.
Finish off the soup with a bit of salt and pepper, and garnish with a few pieces of bacon.
Zucchini Soup
Zucchini soup is made by adding diced zucchini, potatoes, to an herb soup base.
The soup is purred until smooth. Zucchini soup is cream based, so half and half is added as a thickener.
To finish off the soup, add grated cheddar cheese and let it melt into the soup. Whisk together until fully combined.
Beet Soup
Beet soup is made by cooking beets and diced potatoes in a soup base.
Beet soup is pureed until it’s a beautiful pink color.
Beet soup is served with a spoonful of soup cream to add a little bit of tangy-creamy flavor to it.
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is made by cooking lentils with carrots in a soup base.
Milk is added to thicken up the soup.
Once the vegetables are cooked through, lentil soup is pureed until smooth.
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli soup is made by adding broccoli and potatoes to a soup base.
Once the soup has cooked the vegetables through, blend the soup smooth.
Cream is added to the soup to create a creamy broccoli soup that is very filling.
Lemon juice is added to the soup for a light, refreshing flavor to finish off the soup.
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