Hot Mustard Sauce

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Would you like to know the secret to making the perfect Hot Mustard Sauce? This sauce is quick and simple to prepare, and adds fantastic flavor to any Asian dish. It pairs well with tofu, fried rice, and makes a great dipping sauce for Tiffany’s Garden Fresh Spring Rolls.

Preparation time: 2 minutes (then let sit for up to 30 minutes) | Serves 4 to 6

¼ cup Chinese style mustard powder
1/8 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1/8 cup water
¼ teaspoon turmeric
Optional 1 to 2 tablespoons jam (I like apricot)

Mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl until they are well blended. Let the sauce stand for about 30 minutes to let flavors fully develop and then Enjoy!

Ava-tillo Salsa

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This sassy salsa is a treat for your belly and your eyes! With a variety of fresh, delicious veggies it is quite a colorful delight! In the upcoming video clip, Tiffany shares with you some time-saving tips on how to chop the veggies and offers you her unique perspective on the healing benefits and energetic qualities of the ingredients.

1 cup chopped tomatillos
1 cup chopped red bell pepper or tomato (or both)
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 to 1/4 cup lime juice (1 large, juicy lime)
1 to 1½ jalapeno or Serrano pepper, seeded (seed to it make less spicy) and finely chopped
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon finely ground pepper
1 ripe avocado cut into chunks

1. Put the first 7 ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and stir to mix well. Add the avocado chunks and stir easily so that the avocado does not get mushed.
2. Eat with gluten free chips or use as a fun, colorful, and oh so tasty topping on anything you like!

Ginger Teriyaki Sauce

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Ginger Teriyaki Sauce is one of those amazing things that can transform almost any dish. A truly classic sauce that can be paired with spring rolls, drizzled over rice or noodle dishes, or can even be used for marinating meats and vegetables. Traditionally this recipe contains gluten, but in this video Tif shows you how to make a gluten free version that is even more delicious!

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Serves 4

1/4 cup gluten/wheat free tamari
1/8 cup pure maple syrup, or dark agave syrup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, rice wine vinegar, or lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons grated or minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon ground pepper or, if you like a little kick, a teaspoon of gluten free hot sauce
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

Put all of the ingredients in a pan and heat on medium for 5 to 8 minutes until the sauce is thick. Use for dipping, serve with Perfect Fried Rice, or use in a stir-fry.

Sweet Chili Sauce

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Sweet Chili Sauce is another traditional dipping sauce that can be paired with spring rolls and drizzled over rice or noodle dishes to add some zing! After watching this clip you’ll be able to enhance many Asian dishes with this quick and easy gluten free sauce. You will also learn the secrets of how to make it the perfect consistency!

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Serves 4 to 6

1 to 2 tablespoons garlic powder or 3 to 4 minced garlic cloves
1 to 2 tablespoons crushed red chili flakes
½ cup seasoned brown rice vinegar
1/3 cup agave syrup or honey
½ tablespoon gluten free tamari

Put all of the ingredients into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer; stirring occasionally until it is thick. If you would like a bit more twang, add some fresh lime juice. Serve in small sauce dishes or ramekins with Garden Veggie Rolls, Nori Veggie Rolls, or slices of fried Ginger Teriyaki Tofu. This is a fantastic sauce to marinade free-range chicken in!

Almond Butter Sauce

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Do you like peanut sauce? Well then you’ll LOVE this almond butter sauce! There is a secret ingredient that makes this sauce extraordinary… Check it out to learn what it is. This is the perfect compliment to all of Tif’s Asian recipes.

Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 to 6

¼ cup wheat free tamari
¼ cup agave nectar (you may wish to use more if you like it sweeter)
½ cup almond butter
2 tablespoons coconut cream
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon optional chili flakes

Put all of the ingredients into a small saucepan; heat the pan to medium low and stir until all of the ingredients are mixed well and creamy. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the contents into individual sauce dishes or ramekins.

Serve with Garden Fresh Spring Rolls or the Veggie Nori Rolls

**Agave nectar can be found in most stores, especially health food stores. This sweetener is well worth having on hand. Unlike refined sugars, agave nectar is actually a healing food. It has a lower glycemic index and glycemic load than refined sugars so it delivers the sweetness without the spiking your blood sugar levels. And to top it off, agave nectar has been found as an effective remedy against unwanted intestinal bacteria.