Best Salsa Recipes

Applesauce. Good. Salsa. Good. Applesauce salsa? Great! Although you can use homemade applesauce, store-bought, chunky applesauce makes this recipe easy to recreate. There's nothing wrong with traditional tomato based salsas. However, applesauce salsa delivers an exciting alternative. The sweet and tangy flavor profile pairs well with dishes like pork tostadas or roast.  

They might look like little grains of rice, but these small white ovals are actually ant eggs — or, more accurately, ant larvae. And you don’t need to go very far to get them either (I’m sure you’re very relieved at this fact), as this has been a popular ingredient in Mexican dishes for thousands of years. Also called “insect caviar” or escamol when south of the border, this dish has a slightly nutty and buttery flavor (especially when cooked in butter), and can become crunchy when fried. The escamoles are then eaten by themselves, or added to tacos, omelettes, or salsa (also called "Mexican caviar") like this.This recipe is courtesy of Mexican Authentic Recipes.

Entertaining and want to impress your guests with a delicious homemade salsa? Look no further — chia salsa is here! Grab a bag of your favorite blue (non-GMO) corn chips and some guac, and settle in!This recipe courtesy of Health Warrior.

A kid-friendly recipe that’s packed with nutritious (and delicious) fruits. Serve this with whole-grain pita chips, preferably homemade, and dust them with some cinnamon and sugar for added flavor.  Click here to see 5 Tips for Getting Kids in the Kitchen.