peanut sauce

1/2 c chunky peanut butter
1/2 c peanut or grapeseed oil
1/4 c white wine vinegar
1/4 c tamari or soy sauce
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
3-4 garlic cloves
8 cilantro sprigs
1-2 tsp dried red pepper flakes...the more...the hotter
3 tsp coursely chopped fresh ginger

put all the ingredients in a food processor, blender or bullet...puree away until everything is well blended

best made a day or two in advance....flavor gets better and better

serve at room temp

use this recipe as a dip, sauce or marinade

excellent on grilled chicken, chicken skewers, chicken anything

created by "ME"

chipotle sauce

7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
1 c sour cream or mayo
juice of 2 lemons or limes

puree in food processor or bullet works great....add salt to taste if any needed

use this recipe as a dip, sauce or marinade

excellent with grilled artichokes, grilled veggies of choice, grilled fish and chicken...has a little heat to it..cool it off with a T of peanut butter (trust me...it works)

can be made days in advance...gets better if it chills for a couple days

created by "ME"

remoulade sauce

3/4 c mayo
3 T dill pickle relish
juice of 1 lemon
3/4 tsp Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
splash of "Louisiana" hot sauce

chill thoroughly....best served with grilled shrimp or crabcakes...ok to make a couple days in advance

favorite of mine for years!!!