Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup water (or if you have pineapple juice on hand try substituting some of the water with juice)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened. Yields 2 cups.

*Goes great with the Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers.

Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce

INGREDIENTS

2 cups heavy cream
2-3 fresh rosemary sprigs
6 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and 1 of the rosemary sprigs to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the cream is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the rosemary sprig. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese. Reduce the heat to low, return the pan to the heat and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat but keep warm.

*Serve over cooked pasta noodles. It is delicious on pumpkin flavored or fettuccine noodles. We also enjoy adding chicken and mushrooms to the sauce.

Creamy Ranch Dressing

INGREDIENTS

8 oz cream cheese
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups mayo
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.

*Delicious on Floating Tacos.