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Good Tomato Sauce Many Ways

August 10, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

tomato sauce with squash and basil ribbons in a bowl

Use this template recipe to make a quick, healthy tomato sauce that packs loads of nutrition and flavor. Homemade tomato sauce tastes so much better than the bottled kind. With just a few minutes of cooking, you can avoid the added sugar, oil, and citric acid found in most commercial sauces. We eat a variation […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce, Template

Rich Mushroom Sauce – Dairy Free!

April 14, 2019 by Linda Watson 2 Comments

Rich Mushroom Sauce in a cup with carrot sticks on the side

This rich, flavorful mushroom sauce takes just six ingredients and fifteen minutes to make. Use it as a spread for my Asparagus-Mushroom Crostini or other snacks, as a dip for veggies or chips, and as a sauce for pasta. Using organic ingredients, Rich Mushroom Sauce costs just $5.26 a recipe or 38 cents for a […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: blender, cashews, dairy free, gluten-free, mushrooms, quick, vegan

Golden Thai Dressing or Sauce

February 22, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

bowl of Golden Thai Dressing with purple daikon slices

I created this creamy, fragrant salad dressing to bring the yum of Thai food to my winter salads. Turns out it’s marvelous as a sauce too, mixed with noodles and steamed veg. This healthy recipe will make you feel like a magician as you turn crunchy, lumpy cauliflower into a silken base for peanut and […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: blender, cauliflower, low fat, quick, salad dressing, sauce, WFPB, winter

Creamy Orange Broccoli Soup with Ginger

October 19, 2018 by Linda Watson 2 Comments

Creamy Orange Broccoli Soup with Ginger topped with broccoli florets and salted cashews in a rustic pottery bowl

Use broccoli stems to make a creamy soup with an Asian tang. This Something-For-Nothing recipe is thick and fluffy, with balanced notes of orange and ginger. I’d be happy to get a bowl of this broccoli soup at a restaurant, yet its main ingredient usually winds up in the trash! You can make it in […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce, Side dish, Something for Nothing Tagged With: broccoli, cashews, ginger, gluten-free, orange juice, oranges, soup, vegan

Homemade Syrup from Cherry Pits or Peach Pits!

July 21, 2018 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

jars of cherry-pit and peach-pit syrup

Here’s how to make homemade syrup using peach pits or cherry pits that tastes like ripe fruit and almonds and costs 5 cents a serving, organic!

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipe, Sauce, Something for Nothing Tagged With: cherries, peaches, summer, syrup

Creamy Cilantro Dressing — Dairy Free!

May 16, 2018 by Linda Watson 3 Comments

Creamy Cilantro Dressing with salad

Pour on this dairy-free salad dressing without guilt! Creamy Cilantro Dressing has no added fat, dairy, or cholesterol. Make it in less than 10 minutes with just 7 ingredients — and without soaking the cashews! Just 39 cents a serving using organic ingredients, or $3.09 for the whole recipe. We love it on salads, roasted vegetables, and baked potatoes.

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: cilantro, quick, raw cashews, salad dressing

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