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 ...
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.
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 ...
How to Make Homemade 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. But, back then, vegan cheese ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Make Your Own Oil-Free Italian Salad 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 ...
How to Make Vegan Secret Sauce (Perfect For Burgers and Dips!)
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 ...
How to Make Plant-Based Sour Cream (Homemade Dairy-Free Substitute!)
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 ...
How to Make Organic Vegan Barbecue Sauce (Quick & Easy!)
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 ...
Carrot Ginger Dressing
I love dressings, and I am not willing to sacrifice taste for any reason. Over the years, I learned how to make delicious oil-free dressing recipes without compromising taste. For ...
How to Make Vegan Thousand Island Salad Dressing
When I think about secret sauce, my vegan thousand island dressing recipe comes to mind. Not only does vegan thousand island dressing taste great on a salad, but thousand island ...
Citrus Dressing for Salads
Whenever I make a new salad recipe, I love to experiment with new dressings. Since it is summertime, I often add fresh fruits and vegetables together for a summery salad. So, ...
Lemon Basil Dressing
My herb garden is busting with basil. When I decided to make my green bean salad recipe today, I decided to pair it with my lemon basil dressing recipe. Since the produce was so ...
Maple Dijon Dressing
When I make a salad, it's all about the dressing. Although the ingredients of the salad are important, the dressing brings it all home. Even though there are plenty of store-bought ...
Raspberry Chia Jam
When my children were little I used to take them strawberry and raspberry picking. And, the majority of the time more ended up in their mouths than in their buckets. We love ...
Grilled Tofu
When the temperatures get warmer, I love to cook on the grill. And, grilled tofu is one of my favorites! In fact, my favorite way to prepare tofu for any recipe is to grill it. ...