DIY condiments: Making flavourful salsas, pickles and spice blends – on a budget

Transform everyday meals with easy, affordable homemade condiments.

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You can transform everyday meals with easy, affordable homemade condiments. Nikki Birrell shares her tips. In the quest for exciting meals, the right condiments can make all the difference.

They can add depth, freshness and a burst of flavour to even the simplest dishes without stretching your budget. By crafting your own salsas, pickles and spice blends, you can easily inject vibrant flavours into your meals. Not only are these homemade additions cost-effective, but they also allow you to customise tastes to your liking and use up ingredients you may already have on hand.



Chimichurri We all know fresh herbs can elevate a dish, but they often end up wilting in the fridge before we get the chance to use them. Enter chimichurri – a punchy, herb-based sauce that can transform tired herbs into a vibrant, multipurpose condiment. Whether you’re spooning it over roasted veg, drizzling it on steak, or mixing it into a salad dressing, chimichurri brings a zesty freshness to every meal.

The beauty of this sauce lies in its adaptability; you can use whatever herbs you have on hand, making it the perfect way to reduce waste and pack your meals with flavour. Recipe to try: Chimichurri recipe.