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Simple Tomato Sauce

September 22, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I started making this tomato sauce earlier this year when I wanted something lighter and brighter than traditional jarred tomato sauce for homemade gnocchi. Since then I haven’t looked back. Don’t get me wrong, there are great jarred tomato sauces out there, but if I have time I’ll make this instead.

It helps that this only takes a handful of ingredients, all of which I tend to keep on hand. The recipe might look familiar because I’ve used it multiple times before, like in my eggplant rollatini and zucchini ricotta roll-ups. Because I use it so much I thought it deserved its own place on the blog. I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Main, Side, Vegetarian Tagged With: grated onion, sauce, The Thompson Kitchen, Tomato, tomato sauce, vegetarian

Cilantro “Chimichurri” Sauce

August 20, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

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I’ve had chimichirri  multiple times at restaurants, but for some reason I didn’t make it at home very often.  I don’t know why since it’s simple to make and keeps in the fridge for days.  Well I’m officially converted!

It’s easy, flavorful, takes only 6 ingredients, and elevates anything you put it on.  I also love how versatile it is.  Put it on top of soup, roasted or grilled veggies, eggs, meat, the uses are endless!  I think it would be perfect for a cookout this summer, serve it with whatever you grill and your guests will be thoroughly impressed!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Side, Vegetarian Tagged With: chimichurri, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lime, sauce, The Thompson Kitchen

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