As a kid, we ate ranch dressing like it was ketchup. We put it on everything from pizza to french fries and even salad (haha). In fact, I think that's how my mom got us to eat ...
Sauces, Dips & Dressings
Everyone loves to dip. So, dive into some healthy, oil-free sauces, dips, and dressing for salads, as a complement to an entree, or to dip your favorite chips and vegetables. Since I’m a saucy girl, I veganized all my favorite dressing, dips, and sauces for everyone to indulge in their favorites.
Quinoa and Kale Salad
Whenever I create a new salad recipe, I think about ingredients as well as color. Quinoa and Kale Salad are two of my favorite ingredients. Quinoa and kale work perfectly together ...
Pesto Salad Dressing
Whenever I prepare pesto, I always save a little pesto to make pesto salad dressing. I don't know about you, but I always make extra pesto for different recipes. Pesto salad ...
Vegan Nacho "Cheese" Sauce
When I transitioned to a plant-based diet, I struggled with giving up cheese. In fact, the only time I ever swayed from a vegan diet involved cheese. Back then, vegan cheese ...
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
Years ago, I made my first vegan spinach artichoke dip, which was a hit with my family and friends. Since then, I've learned a lot about vegan cooking, so I have revised my vegan ...
Cranberry with Orange Sauce
During the holidays, my family enjoys cranberry with orange sauce for various uses. When I was a kid, I remember cranberries coming from a can in one big can-shaped clump. Then, ...
Vegan Layered Greek Dip
Tis' the season to be festive, and that means bringing out all the stops. Instead of simply serving hummus with a side of vegetables, why not give it a little pizzazz? Vegan ...
Creamy Italian Dressing
When I finally learned to make delicious oil-free salad dressing, I often missed creamy dressing recipes. My family, for instance, loves Vegan Ranch Dressing. So I figured if ...
Vegan French Onion Dip
When my husband asks me to try to 'veganize' a recipe, it's always a challenge. Today, however, I welcomed the challenge. We love any kind of dip, and french onion dip is something ...
Mustard Dipping Sauce
Although most people I know have a sweet tooth, I prefer savory over sweet any day. And, I love dip! Regardless of the type of dip, I’m a confessed dipper. Of course, I don’t ...
Vegan Caramel Sauce
Whenever I think of fall, I remember apple cider, fresh-picked apples, and the colors of the season in Michigan. Since moving to Arizona, I still enjoy the fall, but cider mills ...
Tomato Jam
With summer coming to an end, I have a ton of tomatoes from my garden. Instead of making the usual Vegan Marinara Sauce, I decided to make some tomato jam. The first time I ...
Italian Dressing
When I started eating a plant-based diet, I wondered how I would ever enjoy salad dressing again. Then, I discovered how to make a variety of oil-free salad dressing, which my ...
Avocado Hummus
Although I often buy store-bought hummus when in a pinch, homemade hummus is simple to make. And, avocado hummus is one of my favorite hummus recipes, because it's creamy and ...
Secret Sauce
When I was a kid, believe it or not, I was not too fond of McDonald's. I used to tell my mom the burgers smelled like my dad's feet. Back then, a trip to McDonald's was considered ...
Vegan Sour Cream
Although sour cream is not typically "healthy," there is an easy way to make healthy vegan sour cream. The other day, I made Vegan Enchiladas and the family requested a little ...
Beet Dip
I love dip! Beet dip, without a doubt, is a simple dip recipe that goes perfectly with vegetables, or chips. Or, beet dip is also fabulous as a spread for a sandwich! Regardless of ...
Healthy BBQ Sauce
Although some of you may think it a stretch to make your own condiments, I make almost everything from scratch, which includes my healthy BBQ sauce. Yes, I sometimes buy ...
Yogurt Dressing Recipe
I love simple, delicious salad dressings with fresh ingredients. In fact, today I decided to make a yogurt dressing with three simple ingredients. When I make a new salad recipe, I ...
Blackberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Let's be honest, salad is boring without a tasty salad dressing. But, as we all know, eating fattening salad dressings is what turns a salad into a burger and fries in a matter of ...