Butter Boards are all the rage in food trends right now! They are an easier, slightly more interesting version of a charcuterie board, and the perfect appetizer for the holidays, or even a last minute get together! What is a Butter Board? A butter board is a fancy way of serving butter. Butter is slathered…
Sauces and condiments
Here at Laughing Spatula, we love our sauces and condiments! Be it make ahead mushroom gravy, easy to make vinaigrettes of all types (including loads of Whole30 approved recipes!) and blueberry sauce to coat your French toast casserole, Laughing Spatula has your gooey and yummy needs covered with this Sauces and Condiments category!
Sauces and condiments enhance every meal! Made easily and with fresh ingredients we are your sauce experts!
Garlic Refrigerator Pickles
We love pickles! This recipe for Garlic Pickles is a ‘refrigerator’ pickle recipe, meaning no special equipment is required. Boil some brine, add some flavoring ingredients along with chopped cucumbers, and you have some delicious, fresh homemade Garlic Refrigerator Pickles. What Are Refrigerator Pickles? Refrigerator pickles are pickles made in a brine that do not require…
Lemon Salt
Sometimes you need a simple all purpose seasoning to keep in the cabinet for easy dinner nights. Enter…Lemon Salt! Infuse your own salt with lemon, a little rosemary, and some garlic powder for a delicious homemade seasoning blend that is perfect to keep in your cabinet, or give to someone else for a nice little…
Easy Homemade Buffalo Sauce
We are saucy gals and love our condiments! This Easy Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe is ready in 5 minutes and is something we keep in our fridge all the time! Ingredients to make Homemade Buffalo Sauce: Franks Hot Sauce – if you have another sauce you love, definitely use it, but we love our Franks!…
Asparagus Salad
Fresh Asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, feta with a super simple Lemon Vinaigrette! This dish just screams Spring time! Clean out the refridgerator with tons of veggies to make 100 different ways! Ingredients for Asparagus Salad: 2 pounds fresh asparagus cherry tomatoes sun-dried tomatoes white beans vinagar olive oil dijon mustard lemon juice This fresh and healthy…
The BEST Italian Chopped Salad You’ve Ever Had
This Italian Chopped Salad is chock full of Italian goodies, it’s healthy AND this recipe includes a delicious, do-it-yourself Lemon Basil vinaigrette. I know, you’re saying to yourself “mio dio che sembra così buono”, and I just can’t blame ya! Some Chop chop choppin’ and this Italian Chopped Salad is ready to go. Wee! Simple, easy…
Ranch Seasoning Mix
Ranch is a staple in most American households, and one of our favorite ways to enjoy this classic dressing is by making our own Ranch Seasoning! It works great as a topping for loads of items- ranch popcorn, ranch potato wedges, this all purpose seasoning mix is healthy, delicious, and flavorful for endless amounts of…
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Have you ever read the ingredients on the back of your favorite store bought BBQ sauce? I love me some sweet, tangy store bought BBQ sauce but on the top of the ingredient list is high fructose corn syrup. This is a fabulous home made version, and tastes even BETTER, and uses ingredients you likely already…
Easy Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy
Easy Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy! Made with store bought chicken and beef stock with a little cream if you like! We amp up the flavor of the broth by browning the butter and flour. This 15 minute recipe is a gravy game changer! Make ahead recipes on Thanksgiving day are a gift. It is…
Homemade Boursin Cheese
I love Boursin Cheese! I love it stuffed in chicken, on crackers, on pita bread, even just a small spoonful of it is great. This DIY version of Boursin Cheese is an easy 5 minute recipe thats perfect for a snack, or a party appetizer. While I won’t say this is a healthy recipe, it’s…
Shrimp Pizza with 5 Minute Alfredo Sauce
Restaurant quality Shrimp Pizza with an Easy Alfredo Sauce at home! This delicious creamy and big flavored pizza starts with our 10 minute easy Alfredo sauce and basic pizza dough recipe. Friday night pizza is a thing around here. Always has been. We look forward to it all week long! We thought we would…
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Make in the blender – ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE! This sauce does it all! Toss it with pasta, simmer your chicken or shrimp, even a dip for your fries or drizzle on your tacos! A staple recipe you will use over and over again! This sauce uses simple ingredients but when combined they go boom!…
Peach Salsa
This fresh, summer-y Peach Salsa is great paired with chicken, fish, or pork…and it’s just as good with chips, too. A big bright flavored, easy to prepare dish, this salsa combines peach with avocado, cilantro, red bell pepper, and is tossed in a simple mixture of lime juice and honey. Peaches are so seasonal, make this…
Easy Homemade Caesar Dressing
We are big fans of Caesar salads around here and this one comes together in a flash. We used mayo as the base for a creamy dressing that will last for up to a week in your refrigerator! It takes only 5 minutes to whip up, and keeps your salad nice and crunchy! The early version…
Autumn Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Autumn Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Maple Cider Vinaigrette! Using mostly prepped store bought ingredients, this salad is a breeze to make and will feed a crowd! Crisp apples, toasted pecans, blue cheese crumbles, bacon and roasted sweet potatoes! All mixed together in a super easy to make Maple-Dijon and Lemon Vinaigrette. How to Make…
