Category: Sauces, Spreads, & Dips

Making your own homemade veggie broth means you save on cost, eliminate packaging, and get all of the fiber that’s missing in store-bought broth. One of the reasons I personally love this bouiIIon so much is that you can freeze and use it as needed. Just one tablespoon of the bouillon plus one cup of water is equivalent to one cup of store-bought broth. It’s also versatile. Feel free to experiment by substituting any of the ingredients with vegetables you have on hand or, even better, fresh veggies from your garden! Have fun with this simple staple and make it your own.

Emerging research is showing a connection between gut health and inflammation, including the inflammation that can lead to lifestyle diseases. Fermented foods that include probiotics, along with fiber from plant-based foods, can help to balance healthy bacteria in the gut. When you have a variety of high fiber, plant-based foods plus fermented foods that include probiotics (like miso!) your digestion improves and your risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes may decrease. Also, this sauce tastes pretty darn good on everything from grain bowls to salads to sandwiches, making it an easy way to get in a daily dose of probiotics.

This nutritious and flavorful sauce can easily elevate any Southwest-inspired meal, soup or bowl. Not to mention, it only takes ten minutes to prepare!

Both ginger and turmeric bring their own unique plant compounds for health and wellbeing — gingerol and curcumin, respectively. Gingerol, along with other compounds in ginger, has been shown to support immune function, lower blood pressure, and alleviate pain. Curcumin has been shown to boost blood flow, decrease inflammation, and fight certain types of cancer. Double this tasty dressing recipe to stay nourished all week long as you add it to salads, grain bowls, or steamed vegetables.

An easy way to boost nutrition in any meal is to add nutrient-dense condiments, like this crunchy and flavorful seed blend. Sesame and sunflower seeds pack lots of magnesium and B vitamins so think of it as adding nutrition with each sprinkle. The bonus is that you’re also adding lots of texture and flavor. Enjoy this crunchy mixture on steamed vegetables, grain bowls, fresh salads, and more!

This light vinaigrette is perfect for summertime salads when you want to keep it simple and clean, and it also pairs nicely with hardy winter vegetables with its bright lemon and shallot flavors. What’s more, it only takes minutes to make! We suggest doubling the recipe so you have extra to use throughout the week.

Shake up your hummus routine by making this fresh homemade variety that includes peas. Rich in protein, fiber, and B vitamins, peas not only add texture and flavor to hummus, but also lots of nutrition!

If you aren’t a huge beet lover, this dressing is a good way to find a place in your heart for these nutrient-rich vegetables! If you are a beet lover, your heart will skip a ‘beet’ for this one! Beets are a good source of fiber, folate, and vitamin C and this dressing is an easy way to benefit from those essential nutrients by using it on salads, grain bowls, wraps, and steamed vegetables.

Cooling and refreshing with a little crispy bite — that’s what makes this condiment (or a snack all by itself!) a very special treat, especially during hot summer months. Enjoy it on top of plant-based burgers, in wraps or as a grain bowl sauce.