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  • Barbacoa Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    It’s a smoky, spicy addition to your tacos or fajitas. Make a batch and freeze because a little goes a long way. Blend all of the ingredients (except oil) in a food processor until smooth, then add to a skillet with the oil over low heat and cook until thickened and flavors have deepened. Mix…

  • Mole

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    I decided to try to make mole from scratch and found the recipes to vary greatly, from simple to 30-ish ingredients. I landed somewhere in the middle based on what I had available and made a pretty tasty sauce for my first attempt. Ingredients: Remove the stems from the chiles and toast them in a…

  • Homemade Pesto

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    It is quick and easy to make homemade pesto, if you have a food processor and a few simple ingredients: Add all ingredients to a small food processor except for the olive oil. Pulse until well processed and blended. Then add the olive oil and pulse to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You…

  • Tomato Meat Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is based on our family red sauce (recipe: https://mangiavita.com/articles/red-sauce/), but is a slight variation with only the pork meat which gets ground into the sauce at the end. Put oil in the bottom of a large sauce pot, in the oil slowly and carefully (as to not burn or darken anything too much) brown…

  • Burger Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is my version of a secret sauce, special sauce or spread (like In-n-Out). Great on burgers, sandwiches, fries, etc. Add all of the ingredients together, mix well and enjoy!

  • Chili Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is a smokey sauce that is good on tacos, burritos, nachos and more. Add all ingredients to a small non-stick skillet on a low flame. Stir and cook the ingredients together until the flavors meld and the shallot has softened.

  • Red Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is our family’s Sunday Sauce, Red Sauce, or just Sauce (if you are in the know). All of the women in my family do it slightly differently, but the basic ingredients and method are pretty much the same. Tomato sauce, tomato paste, seasonings, pork meat, onion and garlic. This sauce is a project (take…

  • Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Ingredients Saute the onion in the olive oil, add the garlic once the onion has softened, then add the chili powder and saute for a couple of minutes. Mix in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, salt and water (you can add more or less water depending on the consistency you desire). Salt the mixture…