BBQ Sauce (Keto)

This is a Keto, low carb, gluten free, grain free, sugar free BBQ sauce.

Yields: About 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:

2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup powdered stevia or erythritol
1 Tbs liquid smoke
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup water

Directions: 

1. Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan, adding the water last

2. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low-medium
3. Simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes

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Raspberry Sauce

**Not Gluten Free??Add 1 tsp flour or cornstarch to thicken sauce at the end
**Not Dairy Free?? No change
**Grain Free?? No change 
**Paleo?? use coconut sugar or honey instead of sugar
**Keto?? use stevia, erythritol, swerve or other keto friendly sweeter instead of sugar

Yields: About 1 cup sauce

Ingredients:

12 oz frozen or fresh raspberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Add the raspberries, sugar, lemon juice and water to a sauce pan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes

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BBQ Sauce (Paleo)

This is a gluten free, grain free, Whole30, dairy free, paleo BBQ sauce. 

Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:

3/4 cups balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
6 oz tomato paste
8 pitted dates
2 Tbs Dijon mustard
2 Tbs coconut aminos
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

water (optional)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a saucepan over low to medium heat and stir well

2. Adjust heat to a simmer and heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

3. Transfer sauce to a a blender and blend on high for about 2 minutes 

4. Test the thickness of your sauce and add water if necessary, 1 Tbs at a time until the desired thickness is achieved

5. Sauce will stay in the refrigerator in an air tight container for about one month or freeze up to one year!

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Tartar Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? No change :-)
**Not Dairy Free?? No change :-)
**Grain Free?? No change :-)
**Paleo?? Use naturally fermented pickles cut up into small pieces instead of relish, or leave out entirely

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise (use store brand or make your own homemade mayonnaise)
1 Tbs sweet pickle relish
1 Tbs minced onion
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste)
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together well
2. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving

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Paleo Sour Cream

Note: You must put the coconut milk the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before making this recipe.

Serves: about 1/2 cup

Ingredients:

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Put coconut milk in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours (or overnight) until it thickens into a cream
2. Open the can and scrape off only the thick cream into a bowl (there will be thin liquid also in the can-you can reserve this for a recipe later)
3. Add the lemon juice, vinegar and salt
4. Mix well with a whisk until smooth or put into a blender on a low setting for about 30 seconds

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BBQ sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? No change :-)

**Not Dairy Free?? No change :-)

**Grain Free?? No change :-)

**Paleo?? Use tomato paste instead of ketchup, coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, leave out Worcestershire sauce, use mustard powder instead of prepared mustard  

Serves: about 2 cups

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup (or tomato paste)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
2 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs prepared mustard
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp olive oil (or other oil you prefer)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan mix all ingredients together on a low/medium flame

2. Simmer for about 5 minutes

3. Store extra in refrigerator

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Garlic and Oil Sauce

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 tsp sea salt
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbs parsley
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. In a skillet over low heat combine garlic, olive oil, salt and red pepper, stirring occasionally until garlic turns golden brown, about 10 minutes
2. Add water and parsley to mixture and mix well

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Alfredo Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? Serve this dish with regular pasta
**Not Dairy Free?? Use butter instead of olive oil, regular heavy cream and add 1 1/2 cups Romano or Parmesan cheese to the recipe when complete
**Grain Free?? Serve over grilled chicken with a side of your favorite vegetables or over Zucchini Noodles

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup dairy free creamer (Cinderella loves So Delicious dairy free creamers)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbs cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan heat 1/4 cup olive oil over a medium flame
2. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Add garlic and cornstarch and stir well, turn flame to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
4. Stir in parsley and mix well 

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Lemon "Butter" Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? No change :-)
**Not Dairy Free?? Use butter instead of olive oil
**Grain Free/Paleo?? No change :-)

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 Tbs parsley
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in a 2 cup pyrex measuring cup (or microwave safe bowl)
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir
3. Microwave again on high for 1 more minute and then at 30 second intervals until almonds are brown (OR cook over low/medium flame on the stove in a small saucepan)

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Meat Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? Serve with regular pasta
**Not Dairy Free?? Sprinkle Romano or Parmesan cheese over pasta and sauce
**Grain Free?? Serve with Zucchini Noodles
**Paleo?? Use raw tomatoes instead of sauce and paste
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbs olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 pound beef
1/2 pound pork
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
2 Tbs tomato paste
8 oz tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large frying pan add olive oil over medium heat
2. Saute onions and garlic for about 5 minutes in oil
3. Add in beef and pork and brown, remove excess grease
4. Add in basil, oregano, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper, stir well
5. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes
6. Serve with your favorite gluten free pasta (Cinderella loves Barilla gluten free pasta)

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Taco Seasoning

Serves: 4 (good for 1 pound of meat)

Ingredients:

2 Tbs chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
3 tsp cumin
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper

1. Mix all ingredients together

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Vodka Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? Use any kind of vodka
**Not Dairy Free?? Use butter instead of coconut oil, regular heavy cream and add 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese to the sauce before serving

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

5 Tbs coconut oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vodka (Cinderella loves Tito's vodka made from corn or Ciroc Vodka made from grapes)
28 oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup soy or almond creamer (Cinderella loves So Delicious dairy free creamers)

Directions:

1. Melt coconut oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan until melted
2. Add red pepper flakes and vodka and simmer for about 2 minutes
3. Add tomato sauce and creamer and stir well
4. Cook over a medium flame about 5 minutes
5. If not dairy free, add 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese before serving

Make it a meal-serve with grilled chicken or shrimp and gluten free pasta!

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Grandma Beatrice's Italian Pasta Sauce

**Not Gluten Free?? Serve with regular pasta

**Not Dairy Free?? Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese 

**Grain Free?? Serve over grilled chicken with a side of your favorite vegetables or over Zucchini Noodles
**Paleo?? Choose your meat carefully, or leave it out, use raw tomatoes instead of canned

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbs olive oil + 1/2 cup olive oil
28 oz can tomato puree
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz paste
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
1 1/2 Tbs oregano
1 Tbs basil
2 tsp parsley
2 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
2.5 oz pepperoni

1 onion
3 cloves garlic

Directions: 

1. In a large pot pour 2 Tbs olive oil  to cover the bottom 

2. Add a 28 oz can of tomato puree to the pot then rinse the sides of the can filling it up about 1/4 of the way with water and pour into the pot

3. Add a 15 oz can of tomato sauce to the pot then rinse the sides of the can filling it up about 1/4 of the way with water and pour into the pot

4. Add a 6 oz can of tomato paste to the pot then rinse the sides of the can filling it up about 1/4 of the way with water and pour into the pot

5. Stir the sauces well

6. Add the crushed red pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder and salt and stir well into sauce

7. Cut pepperoni into thin slices and add to sauce

8. Put flame on high until sauce comes to a boil

9. While sauce is coming to a boil finely chop one large onion and put in a saucepan with garlic and 1/2 cup olive oil 

10. Cook onions and garlic until golden brown then add to sauce

11. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot and let simmer for at least one hour before serving 

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Cajun Seasoning

Ingredients:

1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together well 

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Pesto Sauce

**Not Dairy Free?? Add 1/3 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese 

Ingredients:

2/3 cup fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 Tbs walnuts
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

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