Lemon Sesame Dressing

Liz brought me some coleslaw with this dressing in place of the the stereotypical creamy kind. I licked the bowl clean, and then called for the recipe, made it and ate it with a spoon. Maybe I'm just pregnant, maybe it's just that good.

1/3 c. olive oil (more or less to taste)
Juice from 1 lemon
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
small clove of garlic, crushed (I used powder)
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Combine and serve over salad, veggies, or eat with a spoon.

Shredded Sweet Pork Salad

I use all the recipes on this Sister's cafe post even when I'm not making the Sweet Pork Salad. It includes recipes for the following:

Shredded Sweet Pork (I half the sugar and the Worcestershire)
Cilantro Lime Rice
Garlic Black Beans
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

Ranch Dressing

I much prefer the freshly mixed ranch dressing to the bottled stuff, but we can never eat an entire package of Hidden Valley before it goes bad. This recipe makes half of what the packet does.

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• dash of salt
• dash of ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients. Chill a few hours to let flavors blend. Substitute buttermilk for sour cream for a thinner dressing.

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com