You know how sometimes, you just want something really simple, but extremely flavorful and still healthy? This recipe turned out to fit all of those criteria. In fact, this turned out to be one of the most flavorful things I have eaten recently. I couldn’t believe how well the sweet, warm pepper was complimented by the avocado.
I assume spreadable fruit is basically the same as preserves? Personally, I like for sauces to have a bit of sweetness to them, and the apricot preserves might have actually …

I’ve made Jalapeño jelly a few times now, and it always turns out to be VERY tasty, but I have never been able to get it to be spicy. Most of the recipes I find only call for one or two jalapeños, but I usually add a good handful. I guess since I empty out the seeds, they just keep the flavor without the heat. Well, I grew a couple of habanero plants in the garden this year, and decided to give the jelly another go. …

The gyros from yesterday were good, but definitely couldn’t be complete without some creamy tzatziki (dza-DZEE-kee) sauce! This is a thick, yogurt-based, Greek cucumber dip that is really simple to make and has many great uses. Obviously, it is a somewhat necessary topping for gyros, but it is also great for dipping raw veggies or pita slices. However, I don’t know that I would use it for dipping cucumber slices… you should enjoy cucumbers, not take out a vendetta against them.

Tzatziki Sauce

INGREDIENTS

16 ounces (2 …