Since we began Paleo Parents, we’ve been increasingly and routinely asked to review books and products by people in and adjacent to the paleo community. At this point, we get so many we are unable to actually do the reviews of the products in a timely manner! That’s why we recruited the Paleo Parents Review Team to fill in the gaps.
This week we have Anne reviewing Tessemae’s, along with a look at her recipe for Roasted Squash Salad. Stay tuned to the end of the post for a giveaway!
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When Stacy asked for someone to review Tessemae’s I practically jumped for joy. I had the opportunity to try a couple of their sauces during a Balanced Bites seminar and was very impressed. After going home I did a little research on the company and was even more pleased to find out that all of the products are “clean”. I could relate to the mother’s story of working on getting good quality foods into her family.
What’s great for me about these is that my husband isn’t dependent on me being home to work my dressing magic. Besides, who doesn’t like having the convenience of grabbing and going? Since going Paleo and cutting out the “junk” it’s been almost impossible (until now) to find a dressing or marinade that doesn’t have something in it that less than desirable. Occasionally I’ve found a fresh dressing but nothing that is shelf stable like these are.
We’ve obviously used the Zesty Ranch and Lemon Garlic on salads, but that’s just the beginning [Note from Stacy: these are both Autoimmune-Paleo-Friendly and my 2 favorites!]. We had dinner with our favorite bloggers Stacy and Matt and I was responsible for the sides for their main dish of ribs (PS you need to check out their new book Beyond Bacon OMG yum). I saw we had some yellow squash, zucchini, red onion and grape tomatoes that would be perfect for a roasted vegetable salad.
Roasted Squash Salad
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 1 large yellow squash
- 1 large red onion
- 2 Tbsp melted fat or oil (I used lard)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Handful of grape tomatoes, split in half
- ⅛ cup Tessemae’s Balsamic dressing
Cooking Instructions:
- I chopped the zucchini and yellow squash in large cubes, tossed with melted oil/fat, and salted and peppered lightly.
- Next I roasted for 45 minutes at 415 degrees.
- Once the squash was cool, I tossed with grape tomatoes.
Back in my pre-Paleo days Wishbone Italian was my go to for a quickie marinade. However, the Balsamic dressing made that pale in comparison.
Next up for our review, my husband used the Lemon Chesapeake to marinate chicken thighs we planned to grill. They turned out so delicious that my 5 year old keeps requesting the meal!
So far we haven’t found a flavor that isn’t as good as or better than the ones before.
My all time favorite has been their Hot Sauce/Wing Sauce (Hot). We marinated a pork roast and then grilled it and it was amazing! My husband loves spicy wings and we hadn’t found a recipe yet that met his need for wing spiciness without having dairy in it (as well as a lot of preservatives). Now that we’ve found Tessemae’s our quest has ended.
I would run, not walk, to your local store or go online and buy this immediately. The taste, convenience, and ease of mind knowing that you are eating something both delicious and healthy can’t be beat.
ENTER TO WIN YOUR OWN SAMPLE PACK OF TESSEMAE’S!
To enter:
- Leave a comment telling us which flavor your are more excited to try
- Leave a comment for liking the Tessemae’s page
- Leave a comment with what social media you follow us on (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
- Leave a comment if you place a new review for our podcast, The Paleo View, in iTunes
Remember Matt’s rules of giveaways:
- Please use a valid email address when entering. I cannot use my dowsing rods to attempt to find which bytes form your contact address!
- Please follow all the rules so I don’t get frustrated by invalid entries. Nothing makes more of a sad panda than picking a winner who I have to disqualify.
- Please respond within 48 hours or I will have to pick a new winner! I have a certain set of skills that make me a nightmare to people who don’t respond: the ability to randomly draw again.
- Please be a US resident. My mana is too low to cast a Teleportation Spell!
Giveaway will end on Monday, June 17 at midnight – winner to be announced on Tuesday, June 18.
Lynette Lipscomb
June 12, 2013 at 10:39 AMI’d like to try the Lemon Garlic flavor.
Lynette Lipscomb
June 12, 2013 at 10:39 AMI “like” Tessemae’s Facebook page
Lynette Lipscomb
June 12, 2013 at 10:40 AMI follow you guys on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
Linda1957
June 12, 2013 at 10:40 AMI’d be most interested in the Zesty Ranch. I’ve liked the Tessamae page on FB. Shared the post and I follow you on FB.
rebecca
June 12, 2013 at 10:45 AMI would love to try the wing sauce!
rebecca
June 12, 2013 at 10:45 AMI liked the Tessemae page
rebecca
June 12, 2013 at 10:46 AMI like you on facebook, twitter, and pinterest.
Amy Curtis
June 12, 2013 at 10:47 AMAwesome sauce!! I just bought the wing sauce and zesty ranch. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for the suggestions!
Amy Curtis
June 12, 2013 at 10:49 AMI “like” Tessemae page.
Martha Scaife-Bailes
June 12, 2013 at 10:49 AMWould love to try all of them, but I like anything Balsamic.
Amy Curtis
June 12, 2013 at 10:50 AMFollow you on Facebook.
Emily
June 12, 2013 at 10:51 AMI really want to try the Ranch dressing.
I’ve liked Tessamae’s page on FB
I follow you on Facebook and pintrest
Alysia Caringi
June 12, 2013 at 10:57 AMI’m excited to try the hot sauce. They carry Tessemae’s at my local whole foods but not the hot sauce! I like Tessemae’s on Facebook and I follow you on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Angela P
June 12, 2013 at 11:01 AMI follow you on facebook and I would love to try the Balsamic dressing. I have the Zesty Ranch and Lemon!
Heather
June 12, 2013 at 11:04 AMI would love to try their Balsamic. I have liked their page and I also follow you on Pinterest and Facebook. Left positive on itunes too!!
ginawalker
June 12, 2013 at 11:06 AMI would love to try their balsamic! I can’t get enough balsamic!
ginawalker
June 12, 2013 at 11:06 AMI follow you guys on Facebook!
Bobbi
June 12, 2013 at 11:20 AMI REALLY want to try zesty ranch!!
I like Tessemaes FB page
I follow you on FB and Pinterest!
Katie Knudsen Downs
June 12, 2013 at 11:23 AMI can’t wait to try the BBQ sauce! My family loves a good BBQ and have been missing it since going paleo!
Katie Knudsen Downs
June 12, 2013 at 11:24 AMJust liked Tessemea on FB, can’t wait to try their stuff!
Rachael Adams
June 12, 2013 at 11:25 AMI want the hot sauce!
Rachael Adams
June 12, 2013 at 11:26 AMI also like TessaMae’s page on fb!
Rachael Adams
June 12, 2013 at 11:26 AMI follow you guys on EVERYTHING 🙂
Katie Knudsen Downs
June 12, 2013 at 11:26 AMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram 🙂 Love your blog!!!!
Katie Knudsen Downs
June 12, 2013 at 11:27 AMGave The Paleo View podcast a 5 star rating in itunes! Love them!
Alicia K
June 12, 2013 at 11:42 AMThey all sound SO good but I would LOVE to try the Zesty Ranch! I miss ranch dressing terribly after going dairy free.
Alicia K
June 12, 2013 at 11:43 AMI follow on FB, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Alicia K
June 12, 2013 at 11:43 AMI liked the Tessemae’s FB page!
Arin Jones
June 12, 2013 at 11:44 AMI already love the Balsamic….but I’m looking forward to trying the Zesty ranch!
Janelle
June 12, 2013 at 11:48 AMI really want to try the Zesty Ranch and the Buffalo Sauce
Janelle
June 12, 2013 at 11:49 AMI liked the Tessamae’s facebook page!
Janelle
June 12, 2013 at 11:50 AMI follow you guys on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
Mallory
June 12, 2013 at 12:04 PMFollow you on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter
Mallory
June 12, 2013 at 12:04 PMLiked Tessemae’s on FB
Mallory
June 12, 2013 at 12:05 PMI can’t wait to try the Ranch because I miss my Ranch dressing but don’t have time to make my own!
Amanda Rowland
June 12, 2013 at 12:07 PMFollow you guys on facebook, twitter, and pinterest. Five stars to the podcast! Liked Tessemae page. Would love to try zesty ranch.
rc reed
June 12, 2013 at 12:15 PMThe balsamic sounds awesome.
rc reed
June 12, 2013 at 12:16 PMFollowing Tessemae’s on FB.
rc reed
June 12, 2013 at 12:16 PMFollowing Paleoparents on FB!
Bridget
June 12, 2013 at 12:17 PMI am excited to try the balsamic vinaigrette. I use that sauce the most in my cooking.
Bridget
June 12, 2013 at 12:18 PMI like the Tessemae page on FB
Bridget
June 12, 2013 at 12:19 PMI follow you on FB, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Niki Sollinger
June 12, 2013 at 12:31 PMReady to try the Hot Sauce! Love the Zesty Ranch!
Callie Haddox Branch
June 12, 2013 at 12:34 PMI’d love to try their BBQ sauce!
Callie Haddox Branch
June 12, 2013 at 12:34 PMI Liked Tessemae’s on FB!
Callie Haddox Branch
June 12, 2013 at 12:34 PMI follow you on FB and Pinterest!
Niki Sollinger
June 12, 2013 at 12:35 PMLiked Tessemae’s page on FB.
Solducky
June 12, 2013 at 12:35 PMThe soy ginger loks yummy!
Niki Sollinger
June 12, 2013 at 12:39 PMI follow Paleo Parents on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
Everyday Maven
June 12, 2013 at 1:07 PMI have never heard of Tessemaes – can’t wait to check it out! I follow you on FB, Twitter & IG
Laura
June 12, 2013 at 1:19 PMive only heard good things about the zesty ranch, so thats what i would love to try first!
Laura
June 12, 2013 at 1:19 PMim a fan of yours on facebook!
Laura
June 12, 2013 at 1:20 PMliked tessemae on facebook!
Liz Overton
June 12, 2013 at 1:36 PMI like the looks of the southwest ranch dressing!
Liz Overton
June 12, 2013 at 1:36 PMI like Tessemae’s on Facebook!
Liz Overton
June 12, 2013 at 1:36 PMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram!
Mileni Tung
June 12, 2013 at 1:53 PMI follow you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest! I now follow Tessemae’s on Facebook and purchased my first bottle (bbq) at Wholefoods. Looking forward to trying it. I also rated you on itunes 🙂
karen
June 12, 2013 at 3:07 PMI would love to try the ranch!
karen
June 12, 2013 at 3:07 PMi follow tessemae on fb
karen
June 12, 2013 at 3:07 PMfollow paleoparents on fb
lora
June 12, 2013 at 3:19 PMi visit the website every day
Robin
June 12, 2013 at 3:50 PMI follow you on Facebook and Pinterest.
Robin
June 12, 2013 at 3:50 PMI like Tessamae’s on FB.
Robin
June 12, 2013 at 3:51 PMI am excited to try the ranch. I am obsessed with the Balsamic Vinaigrette and am ready to try new flavors.
Kristina Lovell
June 12, 2013 at 9:11 PMI’d love to try the Zesty Ranch!
Kristina Lovell
June 12, 2013 at 9:12 PMI “like” Tessemae’s on Facebook.
Kristina Lovell
June 12, 2013 at 9:15 PMI follow you guys on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. 🙂
sooz
June 12, 2013 at 9:34 PMI love Tessemae’s. I first tried them at a demo at Whole Foods in Springfield. The lemon garlic is my favorite. I use it almost daily.
sooz
June 12, 2013 at 9:36 PMI follow you on facebook, twitter and Pinterest. Can’t wait to meet you at the Meetup!
jessica kenney
June 13, 2013 at 8:30 AMI would love to try Matty’s BBQ Sauce. My hubby and kids love BBQ, but it always has so much junk in it if we buy from the store, and I have yet to find a recipe that we like when we make it from scratch. It looks tasty. Can’t wait to try out the entire line of sauces 🙂
jessica kenney
June 13, 2013 at 8:31 AMI liked Tessemaes on FB.
jessica kenney
June 13, 2013 at 8:31 AMI follow you on FB, and Pinterest (mrsspotsykenney).
Carolyn
June 13, 2013 at 10:04 AMI love dipping my food in sauces and is one of the things I missed most… until I tried Tessemae’s Hot Sauce and BBQ! I am super excited to try the Lemon Garlic!
Carolyn
June 13, 2013 at 10:04 AMI follow Tessemae’s on Facebook…
Carolyn
June 13, 2013 at 10:05 AMI follow you on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!
Jen Irlbacher
June 13, 2013 at 10:29 AMI’ve already tried the Lemon Chesapeake and it reminds me of a Low Country Boil! I’m excited to try the Ranch, and I know everyone loves the Lemon Garlic!
Jen Irlbacher
June 13, 2013 at 10:29 AMI like Tessemae’s on FB
Jen Irlbacher
June 13, 2013 at 10:30 AMI follow you on FB, Twitter, & Pinterest.
tiptoeskst
June 13, 2013 at 11:01 AMI think I’m most excited to try the Hot Hot Sauce…we like things spicy in this house!
tiptoeskst
June 13, 2013 at 11:02 AMI follow Paleo Parents on FB, Twitter, and Pinterest.
tiptoeskst
June 13, 2013 at 11:02 AMI went and liked Tessamae’s!
Katherine Converse Fritz
June 13, 2013 at 11:42 AMMatty’s BBQ Sauce is incredible! need to try the lemon garlic, but everything is SOO Good it’s always sold out atthe Whole Foods I shop at. I “liked” Tessamae’s on FB a while ago, and have told everyone at my CrossFit about the BBQ Sauce- maybe that’s why it’s always sold out!!
orca_chick
June 13, 2013 at 11:49 AMI love, love, love Tessemae’s! We can only get a few of their dressing here in California right now but I’m really hoping the buffalo sauce and southwestern ranch make it out this way sometime soon!
I also liked them on Facebook!
I follow Paleo Parents on Facebook as well. 🙂
Pogonia
June 13, 2013 at 11:50 AMI would love to try the Lemon Lemon Garlic; but would also love to send a bottle of the Hot Hot Sauce to my future SIL in Alaska. 🙂
Pogonia
June 13, 2013 at 11:50 AMI liked Tessamae on FB under SJ Roragen
Pogonia
June 13, 2013 at 11:50 AMI liked Paleo Parents under SJ Roragen
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:36 PMI want to try the lemon chesapeake (although they all look amazing!)
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:36 PMI like tessamae’s on fb!
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:36 PMI follow you guys on twitter!
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:44 PMI follow you on FB!
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:45 PMI follow you on pinterest!
Hilary Thorpe
June 13, 2013 at 12:45 PMAnd I follow you on instagram!
Kelsey
June 13, 2013 at 12:45 PMI can’t wait to try the Zesty Ranch… I just had Matty’s BBQ Sauce on pulled pork. Amazing!
Kelsey
June 13, 2013 at 12:49 PMI like Tessamae’s on Facebook. I am so happy I found out about their dressings it’s keeping my Paleo life style creative and delicious!
Kelsey
June 13, 2013 at 12:51 PMPaleo Parents I am following you on Instagram!
Jennifer Bates
June 13, 2013 at 12:55 PMHow can you pick just one to try? I can’t wait to pick them all up. Ranch and peppercorn top my list I think though.
Jennifer Bates
June 13, 2013 at 12:55 PMI liked Tessemae on fb
Jennifer Bates
June 13, 2013 at 12:56 PMI follow you on all of the above.
Abby Wiley Frelich
June 13, 2013 at 2:12 PMZesty Ranch is invited to the party in my tummy!
Abby Wiley Frelich
June 13, 2013 at 2:12 PMI like Tessemae’s on FB
Abby Wiley Frelich
June 13, 2013 at 2:13 PMI follow PP on FB, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter!
Abby Wiley Frelich
June 13, 2013 at 2:20 PMLeft a new (and glowing) review on iTunes for the podcast!
chunkytales
June 13, 2013 at 4:56 PMI follow you guys on Pinterest and Twitter!
chunkytales
June 13, 2013 at 4:56 PMI like Tessemae’s on FB!
chunkytales
June 13, 2013 at 4:56 PMLOVE to try the ranch flavor!
chunkytales
June 13, 2013 at 4:57 PMJust left a review! PS my FB name is Sar Cramer and my twitter is @sicrames 🙂
Rachel K
June 13, 2013 at 9:39 PMI’d most like to try the Soy Ginger for stir fry!
Rachel K
June 13, 2013 at 9:40 PMI LIKE Tessamae’s on Facebook.
Rachel K
June 13, 2013 at 9:40 PMI follow you on Facebook.
Kristen
June 14, 2013 at 6:45 AMWhat a great giveaway! I follow you guys on Facebook!
Kristen
June 14, 2013 at 6:46 AMI’d love to try the ranch.
Tara S
June 14, 2013 at 3:14 PMWing sauce and ranch…there’s no such thing as a Paleo ranch, I swear!
Tara S
June 14, 2013 at 3:15 PMI cyberstalk you on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest…all of em.
Shannon Offerman
June 14, 2013 at 8:45 PMI can’t wait to try the ranch!
Shannon Offerman
June 14, 2013 at 8:46 PMI follow you on all those social media sites.
Shannon Offerman
June 14, 2013 at 8:46 PMLiked the tessamae’s page!
april
June 14, 2013 at 8:49 PMI’m most excited to try the Hot Wing sauce, mild.
april
June 14, 2013 at 8:49 PMI like Tessamae’s on facebook.
april
June 14, 2013 at 8:50 PMI follow you on facebook, twitter, and pinterest.
Marie Nicole Hemphill
June 17, 2013 at 1:33 PMI am most excited to try the mild Hot Wing Sauce!
Marie Nicole Hemphill
June 17, 2013 at 1:33 PMI follow you on Facebook and Pinterest.
Marie Nicole Hemphill
June 17, 2013 at 1:34 PMI like Tessamaes on Facebook.
Shari
June 18, 2013 at 7:08 PMI would love to try the Hot Wing sauce! And the Ranch!