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Summer is the time to relax, enjoy the weather, your garden, your friends and family.  Fussing in the kitchen on a beautiful summer's day?  No thanks (we can save that for winter).  If you are looking for easy summer entertaining recipes or appetizer ideas that are fresh, fun, delicious and incredibly easy we've got plenty of suggestions for you.  With our wide variety of award winning cheese pairing jams, spreads, pepper jellies, chutneys, cooking sauces, gourmet condiments and vinegars we cut your kitchen time in half.  Here are our favorite summer appetizers, party dips, cheese plate pairings, picnic salads and finger foods using our range of gourmet condiments, spreads, jams and sauces.  

1. Salsa Verde Guacamole

Fresh and lively this salsa verde guacamole recipe comes together in no time, due to our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde taking out quite a few steps and adding a whole lot of fresh lime zing and spice.  

2. Balsamic Fig and Olive Tapenade with Lemon Whipped Feta Dip

Elevate your outdoor gatherings and impress your guests with this delicious balsamic fig and olive tapenade that is served atop crostini toasts along with a fresh and summery lemon whipped feta dip.

3. Cucumber Salad with Japanese Sesame Dressing

This Asian cucumber salad is the perfect choice for a quick and easy entertaining summer side dish.  It's refreshing on a hot summer's day and you can use up all those fresh cucumbers growing in the garden!

4. Cheddar and Salami Paired with Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

A simple easy summer cheese pairing.  Aged cheddar and soppressata (dry cured salami) on crostini toasts or crackers with our Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper jelly.  Serve with cocktails at happy hour.

5. Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Summer Mango Chutney

We all love some Island vibes during the summer.  These coconut shrimp with mango chutney dipping sauce bring together all those tropical flavors we love - coconut, lime and mango.

6. Grilled Cheeseburger Sliders with Kasundi BBQ Sauce

Burgers, hot dogs, sausages and ribs are all staples of the summer grilling season.  Try this BBQ party recipe for grilled cheeseburger bacon sliders with our Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce. 

7. Watermelon Feta Salad with Raspberry Vinegar

On a hot summers day nothing quite hits the spot like juicy watermelon.  This watermelon feta and mint salad is dressed with our fresh raspberry vinegar and is perfect for a mid-summer party or 4th of July get together.   

8. Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Jazz up your summer appetizers with this warm creamy goats cheese dip topped with our tomato bruschetta caponata relish.  

9. Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with 3 Dipping Sauces

Fresh light and healthy, rice paper rolls are a crowd pleaser, especially during the summer heat when it is too hot to cook!  Serve these shrimp summer rolls with a choice of dipping sauces for a fun and delicious appetizer idea.  Looking for a vegetarian option?  Check out these vegetarian rice paper rolls here. 

10. Chicken Satay Skewers with Creamy Peanut Sauce

A simple chicken satay appetizer that is just so delicious, especially dunked into that creamy coconut peanut sauce! 

11. Balsamic Fig Tomato Basil Caprese Pizza

A pizza that tastes like an Italian summer garden and should be enjoyed with friends and family.  Using farm stand or garden fresh ripe juicy tomatoes and sweet basil, we created this caprese style pizza.  We use our Balsamic Fig Spread as the base and add mozzarella and burrata cheese and it's just divine!  {you can check out all of our favorite summer pizza recipes for entertaining here}.

12.  Lemon Tahini Hummus with Crudité Appetizer

A lemony herbaceous creamy tahini dip that can be served with warm pita and a vegetable crudité platter.  A healthy easy hummus dip appetizer that is vibrant and fresh.

13. Cream Cheese and Hot Pepper Jelly

Simple cream cheese and crackers with pepper jelly.  No fuss and always a hit.

14. Mushroom and Onion Jam Crostini

Toasted sliced baguette slices topped with buttery sauteed mushrooms, our Triple Ale Onion Jam and fresh thyme.  A quick to make appetizer that is full of flavor and perfect for wine pairing.

15. Goats Cheese with Wild Blueberry Jam Compote

One of our favorite cheese pairing jams is our Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Compote.  It's wonderful with an aged goats cheese or sharp piquant blue cheese. 

16. Blue Cheese and Onion Jam Mini Quiche Tarts

Mini quiches tarts are an elegant appetizer offering and they are easy to make.  You can use refrigerated dough pastry for your crust, pre-bake it for 10 minutes then add in whisked eggs with cheese, onion jam and herbs and bake for 10 minutes. It's that easy!

17.  Mexican Bean Salad 

Mexican bean salad (or "cowboy caviar") is quite versatile and delicious.  It can be used as a fresh tangy and spicy bean salad to accompany a summer BBQ, it can be added to your taco night as an extra topping to tacos and can also be served as a dip for tortilla chips.

18.  Grilled Bruschetta with Caponata Relish and Burrata

A delicious summer tomato bruschetta to make when you have the grill out.  Thick crusty grilled bread is topped with tomato bruschetta caponata relish, fresh burrata cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.  Fantastic!  

19.  Ham and Cheese Sliders with Southern Rustic Mustard

Ham and cheese sliders are a great appetizer for game day, parties and picnics.  They are one of those appetizers that once on the table, are devoured!  I think it's the combination of ham, gooey cheese, a good coarse mustard and buttery glaze that makes these irresistible.

20.  Crostini with Goats Cheese and Pickled Beet Relish

Pickled beets are a staple of summer entertaining and this pickled beet relish is a perfect pairing for fresh chevre on toasted crostini and fresh arugula.  

21.  Grilled Peach and Balsamic Fig Pizza with Brie, Basil and Bacon

A late summer harvest gourmet pizza that will make your guests swoon!  With ripe summer peaches, bacon, brie cheese, our Balsamic Fig Spread and fresh basil this is a fun pizza to entertain your guests with!  It's wonderful paired with a summery white wine that displays tropical and peachy notes such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Viognier. 

22.  Turkey Cheese Wraps with Thai Orange and Ginger Relish

We like to make these turkey cheese wraps with our fresh and zesty Thai Orange Ginger Relish for a simple care-free summer picnic, sporting event or simple gathering.  They take about 5 minutes to make, are super tasty and can feed a crowd on the go.

23.  Summer Panzanella Salad with Spiced Beet Vinegar

This classic Italian panzanella salad combines the season's best ingredients - fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers, peppers and basil and the best part is the rustic ciabatta bread tossed through with our award winning Spiced Beet Vinegar.  Perfect for a picnic, the longer it sits, the better it tastes!

24.  Jerk Pineapple Shrimp Skewers

Jerk spiced grilled shrimp skewers with pineapple chutney rice brings a tropical flair to your backyard BBQ parties.  Serve with pina coladas for extra fun!  

25.  Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce, Cilantro, Lime and Chili

Chicken wings are always a party hit!  You can toss them with a variety of sauces.  We love sweet chili wings, buffalo wings and these coconut peanut wings with cilantro, fresh lime and extra chili.  

26.  Pickled Beet Pizza with Goats Cheese Burrata, Arugula 

Add some elegance and flair to your summer entertaining with this unique and sophisticated summer pizza recipe that uses our pickled beet relish, mozzarella, burrata cheese, fresh arugula and walnuts. 

27.  Corn Relish Dip

Whether you are camping, at a picnic, 4th of July party our just putting together an everyday summer gathering you must bring one thing and that is corn relish dip.  It's just so good especially with toasted buttery crackers.  We use our Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly in this recipe which adds a tangy spicy kick. 

There you have it!  Our favorite summer appetizer recipes for easy entertaining.  

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When we think of braising our thoughts jump to a large cut of meat slowly simmered over many hours like a brisket or pot roast.  Nothing says home cooking like the smell of a home full of the rich aromas of a slow braised meal.  Braising can be stove top, oven or crock pot, with large cuts or smaller portioned pieces, on the bone or boneless, with lots of liquid or only a little.  It is a great method to make cheaper cuts deliciously tender and to impart depth of flavor into proteins like chicken.  Regardless of whether you are braising for a day, or an hour, we've selected our favorite marinades, condiments and sauces to be used to enhance the braising of stews, pot roasts, curries and tajines or to serve as finishing sauces and condiments for all types of braised lamb, pork, beef or chicken dishes.


1.  Chermoula Sauce and Marinade For Braised Lamb and Tagines

Our North African Chermoula can be used as a marinade, as a finishing sauce or added to the braising liquid of the dish.  It's the perfect accompaniment for slow braised lamb shanks as it cuts the richness with a little bold citrus.  Chermoula's bold lemon zing and kiss of Moroccan spice is as at home on lamb as it is on braised chicken, beef and seafood.  If you don't have lamb shanks, try this slow cooked Moroccan lamb tagine with apricot and almonds.

Pictured Below:  Chermoula Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

2.  Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce For Beef Short Ribs 

Beef short ribs marinated and braised in a spicy Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce adds an aromatic spicy umami rich flavor profile to the beef.  You can add the braised beef to a Sichuan seasoned beef broth and the result is a pho style soup that is incredibly bold, rich, spicy, light and easy!

Pictured Below:  Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Braised Short Rib Soup

3.  Sticky Date and Candied Orange Chutney For Braised Chicken 

This date and orange chutney can be added to your braising liquids for a wonderful accompaniment for bone-in chicken braising.  Chicken Marbella is a favorite quick braise recipe of ours where chicken pieces are marinated and braised in a combination of vinegar, green olives and our Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney and white wine.  This recipe is ready in a little over an hour and it's a delicious, quick set it and forget meal that is great for a crowd.

Pictured Below: Chicken Marbella

4.  Triple Ale Onion Jam For Braised Beef and Pork

Our Triple Ale Onion Jam can be used to make a delicious Beef Carbonnade and cuts out hours of cooking time.  Beef Carbonnade is a Belgium beef onion beer stew made with slow braised chuck steak with plenty of onions and Belgian Ale cooked for 4 hours.  We've already braised our onions for 4 hours and finished with three artisan ales, so you can get a full flavored onion sauce in a fraction of the time.  You can also use our Triple Ale Onion Jam as a braising sauce for chicken or pork tenderloins with apples.

Pictured Below:  Pork Tenderloin Braised with Apples and Onion Jam

5.  Ginger Soy Infusion Sauce For Beef 

Use our Ginger Soy Sauce for braising pot roast favorites like bottom round or chuck, the resulting juices make for a bold beef broth to serve along with noodles and shitake.  Beef caramelized and braised with our umami rich Ginger Soy Sauce gives depth of flavor, while still being light and brothy.  

Pictured Below:  Ginger Soy Sauce Braised Beef Ramen Bowls

6.  Moroccan Tomato Onion Sauce For Braised Veal Shanks 

A Moroccan twist on the Italian Osso Buco classic - Veal shanks slowly braised in our Moroccan Tomato Sauce with chopped celery and carrots and finished with a parsley Chermoula sauce instead of the traditional gremolata.   Some say you can't improve on a classic, but trying sure can be delicious.

7.  Middle Eastern Shawarma Marinade For Braising Lamb and Chicken 

Shawarma marinated and braised leg of lamb is so easy and oh so delicious.  Layers of warm Middle Eastern spices and a little citrus from preserved lemons and fresh orange juice make up this delicious sauce.  Marinate your lamb (you can also substitute chicken thighs) in the shawarma sauce with a combination of orange juice and water for the braising liquid and you've got something very special.  Serve shawarma braised lamb or chicken with flatbreads, salad and yogurt sauces or over couscous, chickpeas or rice.   

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Braised Lamb

8.  Southern Style Rustic Mustard For Braised Corned Beef and Chicken

Slowly braise corned beef in our Southern Style Rustic Mustard with onions and finish it off with a whisky mustard glazing sauce made by combining our Southern Style Rustic Mustard with a little brown sugar and Irish whiskey.  Spoon the mustard glaze over the corned beef in the last few minutes of cooking time.  Creamy mustard braised chicken is also a delicious and easy weeknight meal that can be served over mashed potatoes with green beans.

Pictured Below:  Creamy Mustard Chicken Recipe

9.  Balsamic Fig Mostarda For Brisket or Short Ribs

Brisket braised or short ribs in red wine and our Balsamic Fig Mostarda results in a rich jammy braising sauce that can be also be used to make a finishing sauce.  Once the brisket has finished braising, the juices are reduced on the stove top with a splash of balsamic vinegar to cut and brighten the sauce.  The finishing sauce is then poured all over the sliced brisket or ribs prior to serving.

10.  Salsa Verde For Braised Pork Butt 

Our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde makes a wonderful bright vibrant and spicy Mexican sauce for braising whole cuts of pork.  It's an easy sauce for "set it and forget it" crock pot and braising recipes.  Once finished cooking in the salsa verde, the tender flavorful pork can be shredded and used in tacos, pulled pork sandwiches, enchiladas and lettuce wraps. 

Pictured Below:  Salsa Verde Braised Pork 

11.  Moroccan Tomato and Onion Relish and Simmer Sauce For Slow Cooked Braised Meat Curries, Tagines and Cabbage Rolls 

Use our Moroccan Tomato Relish and Simmer Sauce as a braising sauce for bottom sirloin, sirloin flap, hanger steak, chicken, lamb, vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls or chickpea stews.  There are many different creative options and results from one jar of our Moroccan Tomato Relish;  it can be used as a base for curries including Vindaloo, Korma, Butter Chicken, Moroccan Chicken with Apricots and braised cabbage rolls.

Pictured Below:  Moroccan Braised Chicken Stew with Apricots

12.  Bruschetta Caponata For Boneless Chicken 

Chicken braised in our Bruschetta Caponata Relish with a creamy white wine sauce.  A superbly rich sauce full of savory layering flavors of Sicilian green olives, capers, eggplant and garlic.  A quick effortless braising dish that makes an easy weeknight meal.

Pictured Below:  Creamy Bruschetta Caponata Chicken

13.  Thai Orange Ginger Relish For Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Our Thai Orange Ginger Relish and Simmer Sauce with it's citrus tang, chili and ginger makes a wonderful addition to crockpot pulled pork.  We like to add our shredded orange ginger pulled pork to banh mi sandwiches (so delicious!).   This relish can also can be used as a braising sauce for Thai Orange Ginger chicken thighs.

Pictured Below:  Crock Pot Pulled Pork Banh Mi Sandwiches with Orange Ginger Relish

These vegan sauces, condiments and dressings are designed to add layers of delicious flavor and spice to all your vegan and vegetarian dishes.  From roast vegetables and lentil salads to power bowls, veggie curries, marinated tofu, stir-fry’s, mushroom burgers and more, our sauces are sure to add that fresh vibrant flavor boost you are looking for. Made with fresh fruits, vegetables and custom blended spices we handcraft a variety of sauces that are tailored to vegan and vegetarian cooking.  Whatever you are craving, whether it be a spicy drizzle, a creamy tangy dressing or a sweet spread, we’ve got a range of sauces to elevate and excite your everyday plant based meals.  Our recipe options include many around the world vegan and vegetarian dishes you can make with our sauces and condiments such as soba noodle salad with Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing, sauteed mushroom toasts with Triple Ale Onion Jam and Moroccan Tomato lentil coconut curry among many others.  Additional recommendations are included below (some recipes are vegetarian and include cheese but simply omit or use a substitute if strictly vegan).

Our Favorite Vegan Sauces, Condiments and Dressings For Creating Easy Plant Based Meals

1. Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish

Fresh beets are simmered in aromatic global spices and pickled.  Add this subtly sweet and tangy pickled beet relish to a veggie burger, a hummus salad sandwich or mix into a lentil salad with fresh herbs and an extra splash of vinegar. 

Winner NYC Fancy Food Show Sofi Award

Pictured Below:  Hummus and Veggie Sandwich with Wozz! Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish

2.  Moroccan Tomato Onion Relish and Simmer Sauce

Tomatoes and onions slow cooked in a medley of Moroccan spices.  Use our Moroccan Tomato Relish as a simmer sauce for vegan meatballs, add to a chickpea and white bean chili, mix into a lentil coconut curry or spoon over vegan cabbage rolls.

Winner NYC Fancy Food Show Sofi Award

Recipe Pictured Below:  Vegan Lentil Coconut Curry with Wozz! Moroccan Tomato Onion Relish

3. Spicy Summer Mango Chutney

Juicy mango, sweet dates, spices and fresh chili are combined in this classic Indian style mango chutney that is delicious mixed into a veggie or dal curry or served alongside vegan samosas.  Use as a sweet and spicy sandwich accompaniment for grilled veggie paninis, vegan jackfruit tacos and black bean burgers.

Pictured Below:  Mango Cauliflower Cashew Curry with Wozz! Spicy Summer Mango Chutney

4.  Lemon Green Tahini Dressing and Drizzle Sauce

Our Lemon Green Tahini Dressing is made with fresh lemon, roasted sesame tahini, spinach, dill and parsley.  It’s vibrant, lemony and creamy and has no sugar!   A powerhouse dressing for so many vegan dishes including falafel and veggie wraps, salads with roasted butternut squash and sweet potato and roasted cauliflower and chickpea buddha bowls.  It also makes a superb vegan “egg salad” sandwich with tofu. 

Recipe Below:  Vegan Falafel Wraps with Wozz! Lemon Green Tahini Dressing

5. Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing

Creamy nutty and tangy our Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing is another go-to for many plant based meals.  With it’s layers of umami rich flavors it makes a flavorful marinade and braising sauce for tofu, tempeh, roasted squash, eggplant, grilled mushrooms and roasted carrots.  Use to dress soba noodle salads, rice and grain salad bowls and fresh sliced cucumbers, drizzle over avocado toast or panko crusted fried tofu or use as a creamy vegan dipping sauce for veggie rice paper rolls.

Pictured Below:  Portobello Mushroom Burger with Wozz! Japanese Sesame Miso Dressing

6. Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce

Full of citrus tang and warm cozy aromatic spices including cumin, cardamom, nutmeg and pepper, this shawarma sauce will fill your home with the most amazing aroma!  Use our Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce to marinade roasted butternut squash, sweet potato, parsnips, mushrooms, whole roasted cauliflower, eggplant and vegan meat substitutes.  Slow cook or braise your veggies or alternative proteins with this sauce, then add to warm pita with fresh tomato, onion, cucumber and top with a creamy garlic tahini sauce or vegan feta. 

Pictured Below:  Cauliflower Shawarma Bowls with Hummus, Chickpeas, Avocado and Tahini Dressing

7. Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce

Savory and spicy with Sichuan peppercorns, organic tamari, tahini and Chinese black vinegar, this vegan Sichuan sauce is perfect for dan dan noodles with green onions or bok choy, tofu chili crisp, veggie stir fry’s, marinated bean curd and stir fried green beans. Use as a savory spicy dipping sauce for potstickers, veggie dumplings, wontons and tempura.

Pictured Below:  Wontons with Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce and Dandelion Greens (these are pork but can be easily substituted with a vegetarian filling)

8.  Spiced Beet Vinegar

Our Spiced Beet Vinegar is a combination of fresh beets infused in cider vinegar with fresh orange peel, bay leaves and garam masala.   With it’s rich and earthy depth of flavor this beet vinegar is a natural match for roasted vegetables including roasted beets, carrots, parsnips, asparagus and brussels sprouts. Use as a healthy vitamin rich vegan salad dressing over fresh garden greens with candied nuts, drizzle over a sliced heirloom tomato panzanella salad or use to dress warm winter salads with farrow, barley, chickpeas and herbs.

Good Food Awards Winner & NYC Fancy Food Show Award Winner

Pictured Below:  Roasted Root Vegetables with Honey Feta and Wozz! Spiced Beet Vinegar (substitute honey and feta with vegan options if strict vegan or top with candied nuts)

9. North African Chermoula Sauce and Marinade

Bold, lemony and packed with plenty of anti-oxidant rich spices including cumin, paprika, coriander and saffron, this low sugar vegan Moroccan chermoula marinade is a must-have for vegetable tagines, couscous salads, chickpea curries, slow roasted butternut squash and potatoes.  Drizzle over a mezze plate with falafel, chickpeas and grilled vegetables or use as a dressing over vegetable fritters.

Winner NYC Fancy Food Show Gold Award For Outstanding Sauce

Recipe Below:  Couscous with Wozz! North African Chermoula Sauce

10.  Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde

This salsa verde is fresh and vibrant with a smoky spicy kick.  Made with all fresh ingredients:  fresh tomatillos, fresh kiwi, fresh charred jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice, it’s low sugar and healthy!  Use as a zingy condiment to spice up vegan tofu or black bean tacos, veggie enchiladas, refried bean burritos and black bean burgers.  Stir into corn and bean salads with fresh herbs or add to smashed avocado for a quick guacamole. 

Winner NYC Fancy Food Show Gold Award For Outstanding Salsa

Recipe Pictured Below:  Kiwi Salsa Verde Guacamole 

11. Triple Ale Onion Jam Spread

A sweet and savory caramelized vegan onion jam with roasted garlic and a hoppy kick.  To make a quick vegetarian appetizer, spread on grilled bread with sauteed mushrooms and fresh thyme or add a spoonful to sauteed cabbage and apples and serve with potato perogies.  Use as an onion jam flatbread base for a butternut squash, kale, sage and mushroom pizza.  If eating vegetarian, it makes a wonderful addition to a quiche.

Recipe Below:  Grilled Bread with Wozz! Triple Ale Onion Jam, Sauteed Mushrooms and Thyme

12.  Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Bruschetta Caponata Relish is a savory Sicilian eggplant and tomato relish with garlic, olives and capers.  It makes a delicious vegetarian bruschetta appetizer – simply spread onto grilled rustic bread with a little drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper.  Serve this relish alongside hummus boards with warm flatbread, grilled and pickled vegetables or use as a vegan pasta sauce or ratatouille.

Recipe Pictured Below:  Grilled Zucchini with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

13.  Korean Raspberry Gochujang BBQ Sauce

A vegan Korean BBQ Sauce with fresh tangy raspberries, sesame and Gochujang chili.  Terrific as a marinade or grilling sauce for BBQ tofu, portobello mushrooms, Korean BBQ jackfruit, vegan ground “beef” bulgogi and BBQ seitan.  Drizzle over rice bowls and tofu bibimpap with sauteed veggies.

Recipe Below: Vegan Korean BBQ Tofu Bowls with Edamame and Pickled Cabbage

14.  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

Grilled pineapple, lime juice, aromatic jerk spices, chili and fresh mint come together in this pineapple chutney that will add a pop of Caribbean flair to your meals.  Fold through beans and rice for a tropical twist, add to vegan tacos or black bean and jackfruit wraps for a little sweet spice or serve as a dipping sauce for vegetarian empanadas.

15. Spicy Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce

Our Spicy Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce is a combination tomato and BBQ sauce with smokey spicy depth of flavor and global flair.  Delicious as a drizzle sauce on all your potatoes – hashbrowns, roasted potatoes, wedges, sweet potato fries and crispy smashed potatoes.  Also delicious as a marinade for baked BBQ tofu or as a condiment on plant based sausages and veggie burgers.

Recipe Below:  Vegetarian Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Ricotta and Wozz! Spicy Tomato Kasundi BBQ Sauce

16. Lemon Thyme Vinegar

Fresh lemons are infused in cider vinegar with fresh fragrant thyme.  Use as a dressing over simple salad greens, raw mushroom and celery salad, over sauteed green beans or whisk into a vinaigrette with olive oil and Dijon to dress a vegetarian kale, chickpea, roasted sweet potato and feta salad.

Pictured Below:  Fresh Celery and Mushroom Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinegar (simply omit parmesan if strictly vegan)

There you have it, our favorite vegan sauces, condiments and dressings for easy full flavored plant based meals.  Check out our entire selection of vegan sauces and condiments here.

Goats cheese or "chevre" is a soft creamy fresh cheese made from goats milk and usually comes in a log form.  It's flavor is mild yet tangy and slightly earthy.  There are quite a few varieties of goats cheese made, some are aged and covered in a rind or ash and some are combined with different cheeses such as "goat brie" or "goat gouda". These aged varieties will typically have a more creamy crumbly and richer texture.   

The most well known and accessible form of goats cheese is the fresh chevre that you frequently see in the cheese section of most grocery stores.  It's quite versatile and easily adapted to any cheese board or charcuterie plate.  It can be paired with a variety of jams, jellies, spreads and chutneys in both sweet savory and savory pairings and lends itself to a variety of recipes from appetizers and dips to pasta and salads.

Below are our recommendations for the best jams, jellies, spreads and condiments to pair with goats cheese in a variety of ways from sandwiches to appetizer dips, cheese plates and more. 

1. Fig Spread, Fig Jam or Fig Mostarda

Fig spread or fig jam is a classic accompaniment to a cheese plate and pairs particularly well with goats cheese.  We often serve our Balsamic Fig Mostarda over goats cheese with a drizzle of honey, on toasted crostini with goats cheese and prosciutto or spooned over a whipped goats cheese dip.  For a tasty sandwich spread balsamic fig jam on a goats cheese grilled cheese with arugula, tomato and ham.

2. Onion Jam 

Our Triple Ale Onion Jam Spread is made with sweet caramelized onions, brown sugar, roasted garlic and a trio of ales.  It's fantastic as a quick appetizer spread - spooned into mini pastry tart shells with goats cheese and a sprinkle of thyme and baked.  It also can be used as an alternative "onion spread" pizza base for a butternut squash, sage, bacon and goats cheese pizza.   Add it to a cheese plate with aged goats cheese and cured sausage, to a grilled goats cheese and bacon panini or add to a quiche.

Pictured Below:  Mini Pastry Tarts with Wozz! Onion Jam and Goats Cheese

3. Hot Pepper Jelly

A hot pepper jelly adds a sweet savory and spicy bite to goats cheese on crackers, on a toasted bagel or spread on a grilled sandwich.  We enjoy our Thai Hot Pepper Jelly on a goats cheese panini with spinach and bacon and spooned over a warm baked goats cheese dip.

4. Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Bruschetta Caponata is an Italian savory eggplant and red pepper relish with tomato, Sicilian green olives and capers that is an incredibly delicious savory pairing for goats cheese.  Spoon our bruschetta caponata relish over softened goats cheese with a drizzle of olive oil, Italian herbs and chopped salami and serve with crackers.  Add goats cheese, a bruschetta relish and spinach to your next omelet or pasta dish.

Pictured Below:  Warm Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata Relish

5. Pickled Beets or Beet Relish

Pickled beets and goats cheese is a match made in heaven and is a well favored pairing in salads such as in a beet, orange and goats cheese salad or a panzanella beet salad.  Crostini with goats cheese, beet relish and a sprinkle of greens makes a wonderful summer appetizer and a pickled beet relish spread onto toasted sourdough with goats cheese makes a delectable sandwich.

Pictured Below:  Pickled Beet Pizza with Goats Cheese, Burrata, Arugula and Walnuts

6. Wild Blueberry Jam or Blueberry Compote

Our Wild Blueberry Compote is a favorite of ours to pair with an ash ripened or aged goats cheese.  This blueberry maple compote with toasted walnuts, balsamic and rosemary has a rich sweet and tangy flavor profile making it a wonderful accompaniment to goats cheese on a cheese plate with charcuterie or paté.  Serve a blueberry compote or blueberry jam pan sauce over roasted duck or pork tenderloin with a sprinkle of goats cheese and fresh herbs for an easy yet classy dinner.

Pictured Below:  Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Compote with Aged Goats Cheese {Vermont Creamery's Coupole}

7. Sour Cherry Spread, Cherry Jam or Compote

Our Sour Cherry Spiced Wine Fruit Compote is a perfect pick for the holidays.  Gorgeous glistening sour cherries are poached in red wine compote sauce with aromatic spices.  Drizzle our sour cherry compote over mini pastry tarts with goats cheese and a sprinkle of rosemary or spread over goats cheese crostini for a quick and easy appetizer.  A sour cherry compote or jam is also fantastic when used as a pan sauce with a little butter and poured over pork chops or pork tenderloin with a sprinkle of goats cheese and fresh herbs. 

Pictured Below:  Crostini with Goats Cheese and Sour Cherry Fruit Compote

8. Dried Fruit Chutney 

A dried fruit chutney is a wonderful pairing for goats cheese during the fall and winter months and is especially fitting for the holiday season.  Our Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit is a dried fruit chutney with fresh orange, rosemary and honey and it is sweet, tangy, aromatic and just spectacular!  It's fabulous spooned over a goats cheese log with fruit and nut crackers and makes a lovely addition to a duck crostini with goats cheese and arugula.

Pictured Below:  Goats Cheese with Wozz! Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit

 

9.  Tomato Relish

A tomato relish is a wonderful savory pairing for goats cheese.  It can be added to a bruschetta style crostini with crumbled goats cheese sprinkled over top or mixed into a grain salad with goats cheese and fresh greens and a splash of vinegar.  We pair our savory, spiced and rich Moroccan Tomato Onion Relish with goats cheese is a number of recipes including Moroccan tomato meatballs, Moroccan tomato grilled chicken and over flatbreads or pizza with crumbled goats cheese, chorizo and arugula.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Tomato Relish and Goats Cheese

10.  Cranberry Chutney 

A cranberry chutney with candied oranges, apples, raisins and spices makes a wonderful pairing for goats cheese appetizers especially during the holiday season.  For easy entertaining, you can add our cranberry chutney to goats cheese in a number of puff pastry appetizers with toasted nuts and fresh herbs or combine goats cheese with cream cheese and stir in cranberry chutney for a quick and easy holiday dip.

11. Honey

Honey is a classic accompaniment to goats cheese.  It adds just a bit of sweetness to the tangy goats cheese and can be combined with fig jam and toasted pistachios or pecans to serve with goats cheese.  Honey can be drizzled over chevre stuffed dates with walnuts, mixed into a whipped goats cheese dip or simply served alongside a cheese plate.

Pictured Below:  Crostini with Goats Cheese, Sliced Peaches, Crumbled Bacon and a Drizzle of Honey

There you have it, our favorite spreads, condiments and jams for goats cheese used in a variety of recipes. 

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A pineapple chutney with it's combination of sweet pineapple and savory spices is a delicious condiment that lends itself to a variety of uses in the kitchen; it can be added to just about any protein from chicken to pork to fish for a sweet and sour seasoning sauce and makes a quick and easy dipping sauce for a variety of appetizers and party foods from empanadas to fried shrimp.  Our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney with it's combination of jerk spices, grilled pineapple, fresh mint, garlic and chili makes a wonderful addition to a variety of dishes from sweet and sour chicken to fish tacos.  Here are our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney. 

1. As A Sweet and Sour Sauce For Chicken and Pork 

Add pineapple chutney to a pan sauce with a can of tomatoes and chicken stock along with peppers, carrots and onions for a quick sweet and sour sauce for chicken and pork.  

Pictured Below:  Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chutney Chicken

2. As an Accompaniment To BBQ Chicken and Jerk Chicken

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to Caribbean dishes including BBQ jerk chicken, grilled sweet potatoes and fried plantains.   

Pictured Below:  Jerk Grilled Chicken with Grilled Sweet Potato and Pineapple Chutney

3. Fold Pineapple Chutney Through Rice For A Tropical Twist

Add a couple of tablespoons of pineapple chutney to cooked jasmine rice with fresh chopped cilantro or mint and a squeeze of lime.  Serve this tropical style rice alongside sauteed shrimp or chicken for an easy weeknight meal. 

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple Rice

4.  As A Dipping Sauce Or Accompaniment To Appetizers

Serve pineapple chutney as a dipping sauce for fried shrimp, beef empanadas, spring rolls, beef skewers, coconut shrimp and more.  You can also make a zippy yogurt pineapple dipping sauce by simply blending a little pineapple chutney and plain yogurt together.  

5.  Use Pineapple Chutney As A Simmer Sauce or Glazing Sauce

Deglaze a pan with chicken stock and pineapple chutney to make a quick pan sauce for pork, chicken, beef or tofu.  You can also add a small amount of soy sauce or tamari if you want to add a little Asian flair to the dish.  Give pineapple chutney a quick blend and use over any protein under the broiler for a sweet and sticky glaze.

6.  As A Crockpot Sauce 

Use pineapple chutney as a crockpot sauce for pulled pork, party meatballs and Hawaiian style chicken.  Simply add pineapple chutney to the crockpot with a splash of pineapple or orange juice along with your protein then just set it and forget it!

Pictured Below:  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Pulled Pork 

7.  As A Salsa For Fish and Chicken or Tacos

In a bowl combine pineapple chutney with fresh chopped cilantro, fresh cucumber and a squeeze of lime for a fresh and vibrant pineapple salsa.  Spoon this salsa over grilled fish, chicken or grilled vegetables or use as a condiment for blackened fish, shrimp or chicken tacos.  If you are vegetarian you can add pineapple chutney to jack fruit tacos.

Pictured Recipe Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa

8.  Fold Into Cream Cheese, Yogurt or Cottage Cheese  

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or plain yogurt to make a dip for crackers or fold through cottage cheese or yogurt for a quick snack.

9.  A Condiment For Burgers, Sandwiches and Tacos

Top a turkey burger or vegetarian black bean burger with pineapple chutney and cilantro mayo for a burger with a tropical twist.  Spoon a tablespoon of pineapple chutney over a grilled sausage with sauteed peppers and onions for a sweet and sour style sausage roll or add to a ham and cheese panini.  Always a hit on shrimp and fish tacos with a little sour cream and squeeze of fresh lime!

Pictured Below:   Blackened Fish Tacos with Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

10.  Fold Into Cream Cheese For A Dip 

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or cottage cheese for a simple dip for crackers.

11.  Serve Pineapple Chutney alongside Ham and Cold Cuts

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to a baked ham and can also be served alongside a platter of cold cuts with crackers.

12.  Make A Tropical Style Salad Dressing

In a small blender, puree a couple tablespoons of pineapple chutney and whisk into olive oil and vinegar or mix with mayo and lemon juice for a quick and easy salad dressing.  Serve over a green salad with grilled shrimp for an easy meal.

There you have it, our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney.  Happy Cooking!

A chutney with it's complex and intriguing combination of sweet, tart, spiced and piquant flavors are for some their very favorite condiment.  Chutneys tend to lend themselves to a variety of dishes, enhancing both savory dishes such as curries and roasted meats to jazzing up holiday appetizers, charcuterie and cheese plates.  We strive to create chutneys with authentic rich and bold flavor profiles using fresh ingredients, hand chopped herbs and slowly cooked out spices. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the chutney lover in your life, we have some delicious chutney gifts and sets to choose from.

1. Chutney Gift Set

This Classic Chutney Gift Set includes 4 of our handcrafted sweet and savory chutneys designed to accompany a variety of dishes from cheese plates and cold cuts to grilled meats, curries and sandwiches.  This gift set includes Spicy Summer Mango Chutney, Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney.  

Classic Chutney Gift Set

2. Chutneys For Roasted Meats Set

A set of 4 chutneys and condiments designed to accompany all your roasted meats from Thanksgiving turkey to spiral baked ham and pork tenderloin.  These chutneys make a wonderful addition to the holiday table and of course can also be as served with grilled meats, cheese, appetizers, sandwiches, paté and charcuterie boards.  This set includes Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit, Cranberry Orange Chutney, Southern Rustic Mustard and Balsamic Fig Mostarda.

Chutney For Roasted Meats Set

3.  Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

This set of chutneys, relish and condiments will excite and elevate any sandwich!  Add cranberry chutney to a chicken salad sandwich, onion jam to a grilled cheese, orange and ginger relish to a pork banh mi or pepper jelly to a meatball sub!  Are you hungry yet?  This set also makes a wonderful gift for those who enjoy a ploughman's style lunch or picnic style cheese and meat platters.  This set includes Hot Pepper Jelly, Southern Rustic Mustard, Thai Orange and Ginger Relish, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Triple Ale Caramelized Onion Spread.

Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

4.  Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

For those who love chili jams, sweet and spicy fruit chutneys and pepper jellies!  This gift set is versatile.  Our pepper jellies can be used for easy holiday puff pastry appetizers, cheese plates, spooned over a block of cream cheese with crackers and mixed into dips.  Both our pineapple and mango chutney can be used as accompaniments to grilled chicken, roast pork, fish tacos, coconut shrimp and curries.

Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

5.  Condiment Lover's Gourmet Gift Set

For the condiment connoisseur!  This gift set covers the gamut from sweet and spicy chutneys to savory tangy relish and salsa to sweet and savory cheese pairing jams and spreads.  If you are looking for a condiment gift for the one who just loves to enhance all their meals with an extra one, two or three condiments dolloped on top than this is the gift set for them!  This gift set includes Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Spicy Mango Chutney, Kiwi Salsa Verde, Balsamic Fig Mostarda, Triple Ale Onion Spread and Moroccan Tomato Relish.

Condiment Lovers Gourmet Gift Set

Fish and seafood don't always have to be served with the traditional accompaniments of lemon wedges, dill sauce or cocktail sauce.  Although these options are tried and true and still make fish and seafood delicious, there are plenty of other sauces and condiments that will liven up your dishes and add a flavor boost that is both unique and exciting for the palate.  Try something new, change things up and enjoy a different flavor experience with our top favorite sauces and condiments for fish and seafood.

1.  Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce

Our Sweet Chili Orange Sesame Sauce is a fantastic marinade or glaze for broiled salmon and is a delicious dipping sauce for coconut shrimp and crumbed fish.  Toss sweet chili sauce with fried calamari or serve over crab cakes. It also can be warmed up on the stove top and served over crispy pan fried tilapia or cod (dust fish in a little flour and cook in a hot oiled pan, once golden on each side, pour your warm sweet chili sauce onto your fish, let simmer for a minute or so in the pan, remove and garnish with fresh cilantro, green onions and a squeeze of fresh lime).  So good!

Pictured Below: Sweet Chili Salmon Bowls with Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce

2.  North African Chermoula Sauce

Chermoula is a bold lemon-y Moroccan marinade or spice blend that is traditionally used for fish and seafood.  It's made with preserved lemon, fresh cilantro and is packed full of spices including coriander, cumin, paprika, ginger and saffron.  It's a classic marinade for Moroccan fish tagines with potatoes, tomatoes and olives and is delicious over pan fried white fish such as mahi mahi or halibut. 

Pictured Below:  Pan Fried Halibut with Chermoula Butter Sauce

3.  Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde

This salsa is fresh, tangy and vibrant, the kiwi does not make it sweet (in case you are wondering) and it's full of fresh lime, cilantro and smoky charred jalapenos!  Salsa Verde is the salsa to use on all your Mexican inspired fish and shrimp tacos.  From Baja style beer battered fried fish tacos to simple grilled fish tacos, it adds a spicy fresh kick.  It's also delicious served with fried calamari.

Pictured Below: Grilled Fish Tacos with Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde

4.  Thai Orange and Ginger Relish

Thai Orange and Ginger Relish is a spicy tangy relish made with fresh orange and citrus, Thai curry spices, pickled carrot, ginger and cilantro.  We like to serve it with a white fish "en papillotte" style, which simply means wrapped in parchment paper or foil and baked in the oven.  It's healthy, clean, low calorie and delicious.  You can also add this relish to a fish curry with coconut milk or use as a condiment for shrimp tacos.

Pictured Below:  Thai Orange Ginger Baked Cod In Foil

5.  Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Bruschetta Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant tomato relish with green olives, capers and garlic.  It's wonderful served over roasted white fish with olive oil and fresh chopped oregano.  It also can be used as a pasta sauce for a fish or seafood linguine.  Simply toss your cooked linguine with butter, fresh herbs, olive oil and a little salt and pepper, add your choice of seafood or cooked fish (clams, shrimp or fish), top with caponata relish and shaved parmesan.  Voila! 

Pictured Below: Grilled Tuna Caponata Linguine Pasta

6.  Ginger Soy Sauce

Our Ginger Soy Sauce has a nice balance of sweet and citrus with tamari, rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger and garlic and makes a mouthwatering sticky sweet Asian glaze for salmon, white fish and tuna. You can also add this sauce to sesame seared scallops for a ginger soy glaze or use it as a "ponzu style" dipping sauce for shrimp dumplings, potstickers and sushi.  

Pictured Below:  Ginger Soy Salmon Recipe

7.  Mango Chutney

Mango Chutney with it's fruity, gingery and spicy flavor profile is a fun delicious way to jazz up fish and seafood.  You can use it like a salsa and spoon it over grilled fish for a light summer meal or you can use it as a finishing sauce by adding it to your fish in the last few minutes of cooking in the oven (just until it's bubbly and a little sticky).  Adding a few fresh ingredients to your mango chutney, like fresh mint or cilantro and a squeeze of lime really livens it up when using it like a salsa especially for fish tacos!  We also love it with baked curry spiced salmon and as a dipping sauce for coconut shrimp.

Pictured Below:  Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chutney Dipping Sauce

8. Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce 

Our Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce is made with dashi, toasty sesame, tahini, miso and mirin and it makes a delicious Japanese style glazing marinade for cod, mahi mahi, salmon and halibut.  It's also fantastic as a Japanese sesame dressing over tuna poke bowls.

Pictured Below: Broiled Cod with Japanese Sesame Miso Sauce

9.  Vietnamese Mint Lime and Chili Sauce

This Vietnamese "nuoc cham" style sauce is a bright sweet tangy sauce with medium chili heat.  It's made with fresh sweetened lime, chili, fresh mint, garlic, sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar and fish sauce.  It's traditionally used as a dipping sauce for savory Vietnamese pancakes and fried fish and makes a zippy sweet and spicy dipping sauce for shrimp, rice paper rolls, spring rolls and shrimp dumplings.  Use it as a dressing for an Asian shrimp and noodle salad.

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with Vietnamese Mint Chili Lime Nuoc Cham Sauce

10.  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

Liven up all your island style fish and seafood recipes with our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney.  Made with grilled pineapple, fresh lime, aromatic jerk spices and chili, this chutney adds a flavor pop to Jamaican jerk pan fried fish, blacked fish tacos and shrimp and rice dishes.  Add some fresh mint, lime and cucumber to this chutney for a pineapple style salsa perfect for swordfish. 

Pictured Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Jamaican Pineapple Chutney Salsa and Tequila Lime Crema

11.  Date and Orange Chutney

Fall where we live is spectacular.  We are so lucky that we live in the heart of the White Mountains of NH where the leaves turn vibrant hues of bright red, orange and yellow, the air is crisp and the mountain backdrops are like a scene out of a nostalgic story book.  This time of year for us, is so special and we tend to cozy up in our home and create a lot of Fall-inspired dishes.  Our gardens are coming to a close, we harvest the last of our butternut squashes, green beans, carrots, herbs and then we cook, a lot!  

We've picked our favorite dishes from over the years that we have created using our sauces, chutneys and condiments.  Here our are picks for our favorite Fall inspired recipes using our handcrafted cooking sauces, chutneys and condiments.

1.  Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

Pork tenderloin is rolled in fresh chopped herbs, seared and roasted in a pan sauce of our Triple Ale Onion Jam and fresh apples. 

Recipe:  Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

2.  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese - French Onion Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

All the flavors of Fall packed into 1 spectacular grilled cheese!  Shaved turkey, green apple, crispy bacon, Wozz! Caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and melted cheese on sage butter toasted bread.  Hello Fall.  

Recipe:  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese with Turkey, Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

3.  Coconut Peanut Butternut Squash Soup with Lentils and Wild Rice

Recipe:  Moroccan Tomato Lamb Ragu Over Pasta

5.  Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

Recipe:  Cranberry Chutney Chicken Salad Sandwich with Walnuts

6.  Festive Fall Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Rustic Mustard and Onion Jam

A laid back Fall inspired cheese and meat platter with simple cold cuts, salami or Soppressata, cheddar and Swiss cheese, pickles, baguette slices, crackers and our caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and Southern Style Rustic Mustard.  Easy, relaxing entertaining; delicious and simple.

Recipe:  Fall Festive Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Chicken thighs are seared and simmered in a creamy wholegrain mustard sauce and served over mashed potatoes.  An easy Fall-inspired weeknight meal that's warm, cozy and delicious.  Serve with a side of steamed broccoli or green beans. 

Recipe:  Creamy Mustard Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Recipe:  Apple Crisp with Rum Sauce

9.  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

Root vegetables are a staple of harvest season!   Sweet parsnips, beets, squash and carrots are ready to pull from the garden and use in all of your favorite fall recipes.   We marinated these root vegetables in our Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce (which is full of savory yet sweet spices including cinnamon, pepper, oregano, orange, coriander and cumin) and served it with soft creamy burrata cheese.  

Recipe:  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

10.  Asian Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash

A Cambodian inspired peanut chicken curry with butternut squash that is rich and satisfying and perfectly suited for Fall.

Recipe:  Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash 

There you have it!  Our favorite Fall inspired recipes thus far... stayed tuned for more in-season inspired recipes and entertaining ideas.

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