This creamy non-dairy yogurt dill sauce perfectly pairs with couscous, rice, or quinoa and even on top of crispy breaded tofu or zucchini burgers. This sauce is extremely universal and can even be used on warm pita falafel sandwich. Another alternative for this is to thin it with a tad of water for a diary-free dressing. Whatever you chose, it’ll be great either way!
This vegan spicy red bell pepper sauce is the perfect recipe for spaghetti nights, sandwiches, and tons more! This recipe is perfect for those weeknights that are busy and packed with tons of activities. As simple as it sounds, this sauce packs a lot of flavor and heat from the scotch bonnet pepper, so if you don’t like spicy foods, leave it out.
Yield 24 oz.
Ingredients
2 red bell pepper, skin removed
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small scotch bonnet pepper, de seeded and minced
On a baking sheet, place the whole red bell pepper and roast until charred, roughly 10-15 minutes. Place peppers into a bowl and cover to trap the steam. After 10 minutes, remove the skin and stems.
In a blender, add the roasted bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic clove, scotch bonnet pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar, vegetable broth, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth.
Serve over pasta.
Chef’s tip: You don’t have to roast the peppers, you could always purchase a can of roasted red bell peppers to save time.
Let’s end the spring roll vs. egg roll debate — right here, right now.
Aside from being the eggless option, there are so many reasons why spring rolls are the clear winner. The edible wrapper used encase all the delicious veggie insides are thin, which allows for maximum crispiness. A thin wrapper also means they don’t get overly saturated with oil while frying. But what makes THESE spring rolls champions in particular is that they come with a homemade elderberry-plum sauce recipe. BONUS! It’s sweet, savory and healthy, too.
Finding subtle ways to add immune-boosting support to your food is simple and gets the job done. Sambucol’s Elderberry Syrup is rich in vitamins A, B and C and provides my immune system support to help me stay healthy throughout the year. When making this recipe, make sure to add the Sambucol syrup at the end of the cooking process to retain maximum nutritional benefits.
In a sauce pan on a medium-low heat, cook sauce for 25-30 minutes and then use an immersion blender to smooth the sauce.
Lightly toast seasoning mixture in a pan over medium-high heat and place into a cheese cloth sachet. Place the sachet into the sauce and cook on low for 20 minutes, removing the satchet once done. Add the Sambucol syrup once cool to retain maximum health benefits.
Allow sauce to cool before serving.
Spring rolls:
In a frying pan on medium-low heat, sauté the cabbage, green onion, garlic, ginger, shredded carrot, tamari, and rice wine vinegar with the vegetable broth to prevent sticking. Cook for 3-5 minutes and allow to cool. Add sesame oil at the end and stir it in.
Fill each wrapper with 2 tablespoons of filling, folding in from the sides and rolling the wrappers tight. Wrap a strip of green onion around and tie it. Cut off any excess green onion.
Heat the oil to 325 degrees F and carefully add the spring rolls until golden brown, roughly 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately with Plum–elderberry sauce.
Chef’s tip: Slightly blanch the green onion strips in boiling water for a few seconds. This will help make it easier to tie the spring rolls.
Time to heat up the broiler and get these peppers charred! Sometimes side dishes or appetizers are best when they are simple and minimal, like this recipe. These Shishito peppers may be simple but they pack a ton of flavor! Paired with a homemade vegan garlic aioli, this appetizer will become the new crowd pleaser in your house. Give it a god and let me know what you think, I guarantee it to be a huge hit!
As you all know, alfredo sauce is rich and creamy, but normally made with tons of milk, cream, and cheese. My veganized version is a lot healthier and made from cauliflower! That’s right, Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce for all those pasta cravings. Cauliflower is a great way to re create a thick restaurant-quality sauce. It comes together super quickly and can even be used for your next pizza night! This recipe is great to make ahead and use during the week for fast dinner ideas! Feel free to wilt some spinach in your pasta before adding the sauce, it’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy it.
Looking for the best and easiest stir fry sauce ever? Well look no further because I have created that perfect go-to sauce for any noodle dish, stir fry, or other meal you chose. I like to think this sauce recipe is your the best secret weapon when it comes to stir fried noodles, primarily because of the delicious peanut butter flavor.
This quick and easy sauce is a must have in the fridge! All you need is a blender and some fresh plant-based ingredients to create this flavorful sauce to top any enchilada, taco, arepa, or whatever you choose. The next time you are at the store and you spot those green tomatoes with an outer husk (and you are questioning what they are) don’t be afraid to grab some and make this. You will be delightfully surprised at how delicious this is!
In a medium sauce pan, combine all above ingredients and turn to medium-high heat. Once liquid has come to a rolling boil, turn to medium-low heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until tomatillos are tender.
In a Vitamix blender, pour the hot mixture carefully into the blender and blend for 1 minute or until mixture is smooth.
Pour sauce into a mason jar and serve or allow to cool and store in the refrigerator.
Chef’s tip: To spice this sauce up from a mild/medium heat profile, add half of a jalapeño pepper to the blender (seeds will make it more hot).
Before I realized how easy it is to make my own mouthwatering pasta sauce, I opted for store-bought varieties. The downside to pre-made sauces is that they’re often tainted with preservatives to maintain longer shelf lives—no thanks! Now, I use homegrown tomatoes from my garden (or local farm when necessary!). With organic, fresh and local ingredients, it’s easier than ever to sneak in some added nutrients (think fresh herbs such as thyme and basil!). Italian lover? This sauce is the perfect addition to pizza, lasagna and beyond!
In medium saucepan, heat tomatoes, garlic and onion. Fill with water 2-in. below brim of pot.
Add oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil on high heat. Boil for 10 minutes until tomatoes and onions soften.
With hand immersion or blender, combine until everything is broken up. Pour back into pot and bring back to a boil.
After boiling, reduce to simmer for 3 hours. Once time has elapsed and you’ve reached desired thickness, remove from heat and let cool. Serve immediately or can sauce for longer shelf life.
Chef’s tip: Great for Pizza, Spaghetti, and lasagna! Fresh and homemade is a much better choice than store bought.
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