Category: Sauces, Spreads, & Dips

Need to use up those carrots from your garden? This is a great way to move them from your fridge to your plate! Bonus — this spread acts as a vehicle for other healthy vegetables. Use the pâté as a veggie dip or spread on big leafy greens and add more vegetables to make a tasty wrap. The pâté is made with a variety of vegetables that contain phytonutrients, beans that have B vitamins, and garlic that’s a good source of prebiotics, which help to foster a healthy gut and decrease overall inflammation.

This might be the world's most nutritious jam with its high fiber, phytonutrient and mineral content! Pears, strawberries, and chia all pack a ton of fiber, while strawberries contain phytonutrients that have been shown to help with skin, brain, and heart health. And chia seeds bring bone-supporting minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Share this with friends and family and let them know that your homemade jam is not only delicious but also good for their health!

So nourishing, so tasty. Let this salsa sit for 30 minutes or longer for all of the delicious and complimentary flavors to develop and meld. Use it in tacos, on top of salads, in wraps, or on top of the Easy Peasy Grilled Tempeh with Vegan BBQ Sauce!

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.

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!