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Vivian Howard Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of Vivian Howard's publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Vivian Howard.

Eastern North Carolina chef of Chef & the Farmer (Kinston) and later Lenoir; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Best Chef: Southeast. PBS series A Chef's Life documented local produce and hog cookery.

Recipes

Shallot-Garlic Herb SauceOn the jar: SHALLOT HERBVivian Howard's little green dress for biscuits, eggs.Brown-Butter Hot-Sauce VinaigretteOn the jar: BROWN-BUTTERA bright dressing for salads and vegetables.Broken-Egg DressingOn the jar: BROKEN-EGGVivian Howard's broken-egg dressing for tomato-avocado salad.Lemon Vanilla VinaigretteOn the jar: CITRUS-HONEYHoward's lemon vanilla vinaigrette for strawberry-beet salad.Eastern Carolina Vinegar SauceOn the jar: EASTERN CAROVivian Howard's classic Eastern Carolina vinegar sauce.Garlic Lemon Juice RemouladeOn the jar: GARLICVivian Howard's Southern comeback-style sauce.Blue Cheese Honey VinaigretteOn the jar: CITRUS-HONEYVivian Howard's blue cheese vinaigrette for sprouts & pear.Creamy Scallion DipOn the jar: CREAMYVivian Howard's creamy scallion dip for okra fries.PonzuOn the jar: ORANGEMAPLEVivian Howard's orange-maple ponzu for seafood and salads.Muscadine-Apple MignonetteOn the jar: MUSCADINEAPPVivian Howard's muscadine-apple mignonette for raw oysters.

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1 kitchen · 2 national awards

Broken-Egg DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: BROKEN-EGG
Eastern Carolina Vinegar SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: EASTERN CARO
Garlic Lemon Juice RemouladeNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: GARLIC
Blue Cheese Honey VinaigretteNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: CITRUS-HONEY

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Kitchens

Chef & the Farmer · Kinston
Lenoir · Kinston

Awards

James Beard Outstanding Cookbook
James Beard Best Chef: Southeast

Citations

Shallot-Garlic Herb Sauce · adapted from This Will Make It Taste Good / Splendid Table
Brown-Butter Hot-Sauce Vinaigrette · adapted from Deep Run Roots / Charleston Living Mag
Broken-Egg Dressing · adapted from Deep Run Roots / vivianhoward.com
Lemon Vanilla Vinaigrette · adapted from Vivian Howard / Cary Magazine
Eastern Carolina Vinegar Sauce · adapted from Deep Run Roots / Vivian Howard
Garlic Lemon Juice Remoulade · adapted from Deep Run Roots Southern pantry
Blue Cheese Honey Vinaigrette · adapted from Vivian Howard / CBS The Dish (Brussels sprout and pear salad)
Creamy Scallion Dip · adapted from Vivian Howard / CBS The Dish (okra oven fries)
Ponzu · adapted from Vivian Howard / PBS Food
Muscadine-Apple Mignonette · adapted from Vivian Howard / PBS A Chef's Life

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