Easy Blender Salsa

Contributed by Kathleen Pierce
Original Source: (Pinterest! :-)) Mountain Mama Cooks

This salsa, seriously, is so easy! No cooking necessary, though if you have time, some simmering on the stove would serve to meld those wonderful flavors together even more.

Easy Blender Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1- 10 oz can orginal Rotel
• 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1/2-1 jalapeno, seeded or not (depends on how spicy you like it)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• small to medium size handful of cilantro, washed
• juice of 1 lime

Directions:

Put all the ingredients in the base of a food processor or good blender and pulse to combine for 30 seconds or so until all the ingredients are finely chopped and salsa is desired consistency. Taste for seasoning and adjust to taste. Serve with chips or over tacos. (I added in some chunky pieces of onion and some cilantro after blending.)

Berry Sauce

Contributed by Kathleen PierceOriginal Source: 100 Days of Real Food

Ever since I found the recipe for Berry Sauce on the 100 Days of Real Food blog, I have been scheming about things to put it on because, seriously, it would be good on just about anything.

Berry Sauce

3/4 c. berries
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 - 2 T. maple syrup (I used honey)

Bring all ingredients to a simmer or medium-low heat. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until berries are soft. Then you can strain or use an immersion blender (my preference so that none of it goes to waste).

I really don't follow this recipe, just the concept - basically berries and water and, if you want, sweetener. Add less water if you want a thicker sauce (perfect to mix in homemade yogurt) or thinner if you want a berry syrup (for pancakes).