Category Archives: Dressings and Sauces

Once I started making my own salad dressings, I couldn’t go back, especially because they all follow basically the same formula. However…Caesar dressing ALWAYS must be made with lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste and Dijon. Just like so… Mom 1 clove garlic, minced 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1Continue reading “THE Caesar”

This is the basic recipe but is very adaptable. The proportions are flexible ( I prefer to err on needing to add a bit of oil rather than starting with too much) and you must taste for seasoning. Vary the vinegar, mustard, add anchovy paste, grated rind, a bit of honey/maple syrup/sugar, whatever. Play withContinue reading “THE Vinaigrette”