Tag Archives: condiment

Basil Pesto

Posted on May 11, 2012 by scarpettakate

If you’ve never tried making pesto from scratch, kindly allow me to cast my vote for Totally and Absolutely Worth It. Pesto’s always pretty delicious, but the homemade stuff tastes more alive somehow: sunnier, more herbal, more green. More like … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged basil, condiment, dressing, easy, herb, olive oil, pasta, pesto, sauce, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Chimichurri

Posted on August 6, 2011 by scarpettakate

I have a refrigerator full of condiments: three brands of grainy mustard, hot sauces of various national origin, murky jars of pickled vegetables, soy sauces and dressings and good old Heinz 57. My favorites, though, are the ones I make … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Argentina, Argentine, condiment, herbs, olive oil, sauce, steak | 7 Comments

Green Goddess Dressing

Posted on June 15, 2011 by scarpettakate

Invented at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in 1923, in homage to a hit play of the same name, Green Goddess dressing also gets its name from its smiley-happy shade of celadon green, flecked with chives and parsley. Local food columnist … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged avocado, classic, condiment, dip, easy, herbs, pescetarian, salad dressing, spring, summer | 2 Comments

Green Garlic Aïoli

Posted on March 16, 2011 by scarpettakate

Those welcome harbingers of spring have arrived. Early blooms of crocus, daffodils and hyacinth waking up from cold winter naps. Stone fruit trees dressing up in impossibly tiny pink blossoms. Songbirds chirping through longer days. At the farmer’s market, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged aioli, appetizer, artichoke, baby garlic, condiment, dip, french, garlic, green garlic, mayo, new garlic, Provencal, sauce, simple, spread, spring, spring garlic, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Eggplant Caponata

Posted on September 1, 2010 by scarpettakate

To the average six-year-old (and perhaps your own inner six-year-old), I can’t imagine caponata would have all that much appeal. A rustic mash of stewed vegetables? Yuck. I triple dog dare you to try it, then. Appearances can be so … Continue reading →