hawaiian haystack cream sauce - potato sauce

ingredients:
1 large onion - chopped
1 large garlic clove - diced
4 smaller/medium sized potatoes - peeled and chopped
2 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth - divided
1/2 cup water
1/3 c raw cashews (or almonds)
1 tsp himalayan salt
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder

directions:
add onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup water to saute pan.  saute over medium-high heat until fragrant and starting to soften.  add potatoes and 1 cup veggie broth.  bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with tight fitting lid, and cook until potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).  stir occasionally.  when potatoes are soft, transfer all contents to blender.  add the remaining cup of veggie broth.  add cashews, salt, coriander/garlic powder/onion powder to the blender.  blend on high until smooth and creamy.  pour sauce on top of brown rice and add desired toppings to make your haystack.

*if the liquid on your potatoes happens to dry up, just add a little extra vegetable broth.  

ham sauce

1/2 c. catsup
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1/4 c brown sugar
3-4 tbsp vinegar

mix and spoon liberally on ham.

*a family favorite.  original recipe from mom.

homemade pizza sauce

1 32 oz. can whole or diced tomatoes
6 to 8 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar, plus more to taste
Salt
Fresh cracked pepper
Olive oil
Basil
Oregano.

combine ingredients in blender.  puree. use on pizza.

*original recipe found on the kitchn.com, with adaptations and simplifications.

cilantro peanut pesto

ingredients:
1 c. roughly chopped cilantro
1/3 c peanut butter
1/4 c lime juice
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic

in food processor, add all the ingredients.  blend until smooth.

*original recipe found on www.simplywhisked.com

easy spinach almond pesto

ingredients:
4 cups baby spinach, washed
1/4 c. slivered almonds
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 large clove garlic
sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

instructions:
in a food processor, pulse all ingredients until it forms a pesto consistency - smooth yet a little chunky.

*original recipe from www.eatingrules.com

sweet and sour mustard bbq sauce

1/2 c. prepared yellow mustard

1/4 c. cider vinegar

3 tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 tsp.  paprika

1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. white pepper

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp. black pepper

mix ingredients in jar by sealing and shaking.  

deann's spaghetti sauce

5-6 pork chops (cut off bone and cube) or use boneless pork roast cut up
2 onions chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
2 cans whole tomatoes (16 oz.)
2 small cans tomato paste
italian seasoning - sprinkle over top
brown onions in olive oil.  take out.  then brown meat.  take out.  boil tomatoes until almost dry.  add 4 cans water (tomato paste size), seasonings.  simmer several hours.  breaking up meat on side of pan.

*original recipe from mom via aunt deann