To help picky eaters and food boredom
Whenever I'm doing a Whole30, the key to fighting food boredom is with sauces. I love to dress up any meat or veggie with a dipping sauce. My toddler finds them so exciting and it helps me dress up boring leftovers as well. If you have a picky eater or find yourself in a rut, try adding one of these sauces to your proteins, veggies, or fruit. They are honestly a lifesaver! Some reasons I love a good sauce:
Grilled chicken becomes palatable (lets be serious, who can even eat it plain?)
Meatballs become exciting and new
Raw veggies can be eaten (I hate them otherwise)
Apple slices become a delicious and special snack
Ground meat becomes more versatile
The flavor profile of any meal can be changed
Here are my 8 favorite sauces with links:
Ranch by Healthy Little Peach
Ginger Almond Butter Dressing by Melissa's Food Freedom
Pesto by Food52
Fruit Dip by Family Fresh Meals (I sub coconut milk for yogurt, almond butter for PB, and leave out the honey and vanilla for whole30
Tahini Dressing by Physical Kitchness
Guacamole I just buy this (the single packets freeze well too)
Mac’s Awesome Sauce by Healthy Little Peach
Chipotle Aioli by Living Loving Paleo
Many of these sauces have mayo as the base. Here is my recipe for a quick whole30 compliant, paleo, clean no-sugar mayo:
Easy Mayo 1 C. Light tasting olive oil or Avocado oil 1 Egg 1 Tbsp. Lemon or Lime juice ½ Tbsp. Yellow Mustard (check ingredients) ½ Tsp. Salt
Put everything in a wide mouth mason jar or a cup that will fit an immersion blender.
Put your blender over the egg and blend on low until incorporated, then move it around slowly to fully mix. Voila! Lasts as long as the expiration date on your eggs.