Mock Benihana pink sauce

I just love that creamy sauce they serve at Benihana and similar Japanese steak houses.  Its good on... well everything!  I recommend making this ahead of time and letting it come together in the fridge.  Then when you are ready to start cooking pull it out and let it come to room temperature.  No time for that?  OK, hit it with a shot of hot water to thin it out before serving.

Mock Benihana pink sauce
1 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic juice (or 1 very finely minced clove of garlic)
2 tsp ketchup
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
2-3 dashes of hot sauce
1/2 tsp white pepper

Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl.
Best served at room temperature.

Enjoy!

Chicken gyros with tzatiki sauce

Chicken gyros with Tzatiki sauce

Ingredients 

16 oz plain greek yogurt

1 medium cucumber - seeded, chopped finely and squeezed of liquid

pinch of salt

4 cloves garlic - minced 

1 tbsp olive oil

3 tsp red wine vinegar

6-8 mint leaves - minced

4 pita flatbreads - cut in half

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

Shredded lettuce

Slices of cucumber, tomatoes and red onion

Mix together yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, oil, vinegar and mint in a bowl - refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

Stuff each pita half with 1/4 cup shredded chicken and desired vegetables.  Top with sauce.

I like to serve these with frozen french fries for a simple dinner.

Enjoy!

Mom's Garlic Dip

My mom jokes that her favorite food group is chip and dip, she can be considered somewhat of a connoisseur on the subject given that the dip doesn't have anything too complicated.  You loose her around the 5 ingredient mark.  That being said she has been making this garlic dip for as long as I can remember.  It is easy, delicious and most importantly has only 4 ingredients, plus the chips of course!

Ingredients-

8oz cream cheese
2-4 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp granulated garlic
1 Tbsp onion salt

I start with just a splash of milk and add more as I need it.

Beat together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.  If it thickens up too much just add a splash more milk. 
Best with plain kettle cooked chips or Ruffles.
Enjoy!