Spreads, Pastes & Curds
Tzatziki, strawberry cream cheese, and tahini give this collection several kinds of spread and paste. Browse preparations with different bases and textures for spreading, stirring, or serving alongside another dish.
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Green Onion & Chive Cream Cheese
A spreadable cream cheese with green onions and chives, perfect for dipping veggies or spreading onto bagels! Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons milk or sour…
Cranberry Curd
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups, but you can easily double it. Simply allow more time for the curd to thicken. Ingredients 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons…
Cookie Butter
Yes. Yes, it’s true. All your problems are solved now that this information has come into your life. Cookie butter from any cookie, people! I hope you appreciate…
Homemade Nutella
The beauty of making your own homemade Nutella-style spread is that you are in control. You can play with the balance of the main flavors – the ratio…
Stir-Fry Sauce
Ingredients 2/3 cup cilantro 2/3 cup parsley 2/3 cup Thai basil 4 cups spinach 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger Preparation Tear all…
Date Paste – The Ultimate Sweetner
Ingredients 450g pitted dates 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt Preparation Pack your pitted dates real tight in a Mason type glass…
Grapefruit Curd
A smooth, citrusy, and tart concoction that you can smear over angel food cake, toast, or scones. Ingredients 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon grapefruit zest (about…
Ginger Paste
Use half the amount of ginger paste if a recipe calls for ground ginger. Keep refrigerated 3 weeks or in the freezer for 6 months. Ingredients 1 1/2…
Coconut Butter
People seem to be still be going crazy for coconut butter. For good reason though. It’s delicious and healthy but also comes with a hefty price tag. That’s…
Black Olive Paste
1 cup pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, oil-cured, or Gaeta 5 anchovy fillets 5 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary ½…
