Category: Sauces, Spreads, & Dips

There’s more to turmeric than its bright, cheery color! Research shows that the compound that gives turmeric its color, curcumin, may have the potential to fight inflammation, depression, and heart disease. This sauce is super versatile (see Chef’s Notes below for ideas!) and is the perfect vehicle to get in a dose of turmeric to help maintain overall health.

Your tastebuds, soul, and belly will be happy when you have this dressing ready-to-go in your fridge so you can add it to salads, veggies, and grains. Its creamy texture will please your palate, probiotic-rich yogurt will heal your gut, and zesty flavor will uplevel just about any meal. It’s simple to make with a little planning to ensure you have all the ingredients on hand!

Plant-based sour cream is creamy, tasty, and made with healthier unsaturated fats compared to dairy-based sour cream. It comes together in minutes and elevates any meal from tacos to casseroles to baked potatoes.

If you’re convinced that you cannot give up dairy cheese, but are also worried about the saturated fat content, we have a special treat for you — Cauliflower Squash Cheese Sauce! You’ll get to see the magic of plants in action as you watch cauliflower and butternut squash transform into this creamy, colorful, and decadent cheese-flavored sauce. Spread it on steamed veggies, tacos, pizza, and everything else!

Keeping a good condiment on hand at all times can make good food even better. This creamy “sour cream” is extra good because it’s made with silken tofu instead of dairy. It also goes with a variety of dishes — top it on veggie burgers, dollop it in tacos, or use it as a dip for veggies.

This 5-Minute Smoky Black Bean Dip is simple to make, tastes delicious, and can be used on anything but oatmeal (unless you’re feeling adventurous!). Since it’s packed with fiber from the beans, anthocyanins from the red onion, and carotenoids from the red pepper, this savory dip is really good for you. Spread it in wraps, add it to salads, or use it as a veggie dip!

A sneaky way to add leafy greens to your plate is by blending them into all sorts of dishes from smoothies to soups to dips. You would never know that collard greens are part of what give this pesto its pretty color. Collards are packed with calcium, folate, fiber, and vitamin K. Using this spread on top of avocado toast, in sandwiches, and as a pasta sauce is nourishing and delicious!

Nuts (and seeds!) contain fiber, plant protein, healthy fats, and lots of vitamins and minerals — all essential nutrients for optimal health. Because of their blend of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, nut and seed butters make the perfect sustainable snack. Plus, making your own nut or seed butter is fun and delicious! Start with this Cashew Walnut Butter. Bonus that it only takes 5 minutes to make!

Hold onto your seat, gravy lovers, this savory sauce is bursting with flavor, super nutritious and simple to make! Cauliflower makes this gravy creamy in texture, mushrooms make it rich in flavor, and all of the ingredients come together to make it uber delicious! Use this gravy on top of mashed potatoes, plant-based stuffing, or grilled cauliflower “steaks.”