Sauces & Seasonings Archives - Reluctantly Gluten Free Chilihead

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

by RGF-Daddy | February 7, 2016 | Allergen Alert, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting 1 1/4 cups (280 g) semisweet chocolate chips 5 tbsp (75 g) butter 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract 1/4 tsp (4 g) salt 2 3/4 cups (620 g) powdered sugar Melt the chocolate and butter together. Let it cool and...

Baileys Anglaise

by RGF-Daddy | January 13, 2016 | Allergen Alert, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

This is a simple Anglaise recipe that you can find almost anywhere. There are a few minor tweaks from my restaurant days. In this case, GF is definitely not taste free! Baileys Anglaise 2 cups (500 ml) whipping cream 1.5 vanilla beans or 4-5 (75 ml) tsp vanilla...

Bill’s BBQ Sauce

by RGF-Daddy | April 26, 2015 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

I have never been a huge fan of smoky barbecue sauce or just straight up red BBQ sauce. So I developed a conglomeration that works in the interim ... I may soon develop one from scratch but for now this one is GF and spicy, tangy, sweet and a lovely afterbite! Bill's...

Pepper Jelly

by RGF-Daddy | April 1, 2015 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

When I was a young warthog, er, when I was a young boy, I loved Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. Grape was my favourite flavour. As I got older, it was a guilty pleasure at times, but of course that was all BCD. So as a guilty pleasure goes, it went out the window....

Bailey’s Ganache

by RGF-Daddy | March 11, 2015 | Desserts, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

Typically a chocolate ganache is used to enrobe a cake in a sweet chocolate frosting that hardens into a smooth glossy shell. It's really simple to make a ganache, making your cake look pretty and easy to decorate if that's the way you want to go! This recipe utilizes...

Cola Cajun BBQ Sauce

by RGF-Daddy | August 21, 2014 | Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

So I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of regular tomato barbecue sauce. I really enjoy more of the mustard sauce, obviously kicked up. That said, I experimented a while back on a cola barbecue sauce and really hit it out of the park. So here's one of my...

Jerk Seasoning

by RGF-Daddy | August 17, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

Caribbean Jerk Seasoning This is obviously a dry seasoning. It can be used as a rub or to season meat. As a note, you will need to make a batch of the Cajun Seasoning to make this recipe. 1 tsp (5 g) dry mustard 1 tsp (5 g) dehydrated onion 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) cinnamon 2...

Pizza-Spaghetti Sauce

by RGF-Daddy | August 17, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Entrees, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

Beyond the dough, there are two other main components of pizza - your sauce and your toppings. If you've got two out of three down pat, then the toppings should be a piece of GF pizza pie! And I have it on good authority that my sauce is one of the best things about...

Tex-Mex Taco Seasoning

by RGF-Daddy | July 19, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

This one is a great all-around seasoning for just about anything in the Tex-Mex arena. It's a great stand-in for taco seasonings in a package or to be used for quesadillas. 3 tbsp (45 g) Cumin 2 tbsp (30 g) onion powder 2 tbsp (30 g) Cayenne 2 tbsp (30 g) Paprika 2...

Cajun Seasoning

by RGF-Daddy | July 10, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings | 0 Comments

Cajun Seasoning 2 1/2 tbsp (40 g) Paprika 2 1/2 tbsp (40 g) Cayenne 2 tbsp (30 g) garlic powder 1 tbsp (15 g) onion powder 1 tbsp (15 g) oregano 1 tbsp (15 g) thyme As an interesting side note - my brother-in-law loves this seasoning. Every time I make a batch, I do...