Pizza or pasta sauce

This is a super simple and flexible sauce. We LOVE it on our pizza and we stole it from Alicia. :)

2 roasted garlic cloves--you can also crush them and cook in 1/4 cup oil and add (though I always use fresh, I am too lazy)

2 14 oz cans of diced/whole etc tomatoes. I even use fresh ones and it turns out great!

2 tsp Italian mix (or any Italian herbs you have on hand--basil, marjoram, oregano, sage)

1/4 tsp pepper

Blend in your blender and put on your pizza. I have read that you can let it "marinade" for awhile and it makes a great raw (assuming you use fresh tomatoes and garlic) tomato sauce for pastas.

I have also been known to blend other veggies into it...like summer squash, cauliflower, spinach etc ENJOY!

Ranch Dressing

I love being able to make my own sauces. I don't always do it, but I think they are *SO* much better for you! Anyway, here goes:

3/4 Vegenaise (mayonnaise also works)
2 TBS dried parsley
1/2 tsp minced dried onion
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 TBS parmesan cheese (opt)
1/2 cup buttermilk (I never have this, but I did get some powdered and it is 4 TBS powdered buttermilk to 1 cup water)

Mix together all ingredients leaving the buttermilk for the last. Slowly blend it in and chill 2 hours before serving.