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Rubs, Spices and Sauces

I once had a highly acclaimed chef, who was also a teacher at the Culinary Institute of American in NY, tell a room full of culinary students that almost every great dish deserves a great sauce.  The Loon and I don’t disagree with that assessment one bit.

Some of our favorite sauces are Mornay SauceMornay Sauce, Bordelaise Sauce, Easy Hollandaise Sauce.

Some of our favorite dressings are: Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch.

And some of favorite dips: Kickin’ Remoulade, Sun-Dried Tomato Artichoke Dip.

Just to name a few!

  • A small white bowl filled with Best Beef Rub with a spoon in the middle of it while the bowl is resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Best Beef Rub
  • A colorful condiment bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa surrounded by tomatoes, corn tortilla chips, and a wedge of white onion.
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • A person transferring homemade blue cheese dressing from a spoon onto a wedge salad that includes iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and chopped onion.
    Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
  • A colorful bowl filled with a sun-dried tomato and artichoke dip with another bowl filled with crusty pieces of sliced baguette.
    Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip
  • A wooden spoon holding up a large spoonful of homemade marinara sauce over a pot filled with the simmering sauce.
    Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • Best-ever guacamole in a black molcajete and topped with chopped tomatoes, bacon, and lime wedges.
    Best-Ever Guacamole
  • A colorful serving bowl filled with freshly made pico de gallo with limes, peppers, tomatoes, and red onion surrounding the bowl.
    Fresh Pico de Gallo
  • A clear jar that is filled with restaurant-style salsa on a green background and is surrounded by fresh whole tomatoes.
    Restaurant-Style Salsa
  • A small square wooden bowl filled with homemade taco seasoning sitting on a wooden cutting board.
    Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • A bowl of easy pesto sauce in a small white bowl next to scattered pine nuts, a head of garlic, and fresh basil leaves.
    Easy Pesto Sauce
  • A small white bowl filled with authentic chimichurri sauce with a spoon with some of the sauce nearby all on a white background.
    Easy Chimichurri Sauce
  • A small white bowl filled with best pork rub with a spoon inserted into the midle of it.
    Best Pork Rub
  • A spoon filled with Carolina mustard sauce being raised from a jar filled with the sauce with a sliced brisket nearby.
    Carolina Mustard Sauce
  • An overhead view of a colorful bowl filled with a thick Thai sweet chili sauce and topped with chopped scallions and is on a plate filled with crispy coconut shrimp.
    Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
  • A large white bowl filled with Texas caviar surrounded by tortilla chips and scallions.
    Texas Caviar
  • A person dipping a corn tortilla chip into a festive bowl filled with salsa verde.
    Salsa Verde
  • A small jar of garlic basil aioli with two eggs next to it.
    Garlic Basil Aioli
  • Easy hollandaise sauce being poured onto eggs Benedict
    Easy Hollandaise Sauce
  • A hand holding a jar of Homemade Mayonnaise
    Classic Homemade Mayonnaise
  • A hand using a small spoon to drizzle homemade tzatziki sauce over the end of a chicken gyro that is sitting next to a small jar of the sauce on a white platter.
    Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
  • An overhead view of an oval baking dish filled with a partially eaten sausage, bean, and spinach dip with a silver spoon inserted into the side of the dip.
    Sausage, Spinach, and White Bean Dip
  • A bowl filled with ginger-soy dipping sauce on a platter of potstickers.
    Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
  • A straight-on view of a small glass jar filled with Alabama white sauce next to grilled chicken on metal skewers.
    Alabama White Sauce
  • A small spoon being held up holding a spoonful of white remoulade topped with chopped scallions over a bowl of the same.
    White Remoulade Sauce
  • Mustard Vinaigrette in a glass
    Mustard Vinaigrette
  • A small glass jar filled with Russian dressing with a spoon lifting some of it out of the jar.
    Russian Dressing
  • A jar of Chimichurri Mayonnaise sitting next to a plate of slice tomatoes.
    Chimichurri Mayonnaise
  • A straight-on view of a platter of Southern fried shrimp with a small bowl of homemade cocktail sauce in the middle.
    Homemade Cocktail Sauce
  • Homemade BBQ sauce being poured on to incredible slow-cooker baby back ribs.
    Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
  • A jar of ranchero sauce with a silver spoon
    Easy Homemade Ranchero Sauce
  • A jar of kickin' remoulade surrounded by onion rings
    Cajun Remoulade
  • A small jar of homemade tartar sauce with a spoon it and pickles and capers nearby.
    Homemade Tartar Sauce
  • Rosemarie and Garlic Aioli in a small white bowl
    Rosemary and Garlic Aioli
  • This strawberry vinaigrette is amazing on a sashimi tuna salad...and more!
    Strawberry Vinaigrette
  • Homemade beef stock in a jar surrounded by tomatoes, celery, and other vegetables.
    Homemade Beef Stock
  • A straight-on view of a small yellow bowl that is filled with a gorgonzola dipping sauce and is sitting on a platter next to a pile of cooked wings.
    Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce
  • Three jars, ranging in size from small to large, filled with homemade chicken broth with loose carrots and herbs nearby.
    Homemade Chicken Broth
  • Hands adding a BBQ rub to brisket next to a Crock-Pot slow cooker.
    Perfect BBQ Rub
  • A white plate holding a filet mignon with classic Bordelaise sauce and a side of roasted asparagus.
    Filet Mignon with Classic Bordelaise Sauce
  • A bowl of homemade hummus with swirls of olive oil and black pepper on top all surrounded by cut bell peppers and pita chips.
    Easy Homemade Hummus
  • An overhead straight-down view of a small white bowl filled with fresh mango salsa with tortilla chips and limes wedges surrounding it.
    Homemade Mango Salsa
  • Roasted Corn salsa in a green bowl next to sliced limes
    Roasted Corn Salsa

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