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Whole food plant-based sauce recipes for you. Easy, delicious vegan sauces that are (nearly all) oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free at their base.

Lemon Garlic Aioli, Everyday Oil-Free Cheese Sauce, and Easy Mushroom Gravy are great recipes to start with.

 

  • Easiest vegan red lentil bolognese spaghetti on two plates, with one fork twirling noodles.
    Easy Pasta Bolognese with Red Lentils (vegan)
  • Bruschetta on a handmade plate topped with air fryer cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
    Air Fryer Cherry Tomatoes
  • Vibrant plant-based queso topped with cilantro leaves and chopped red pepper.
    Plant-Based Queso
  • Smoky Tangy Cream
  • A condiment bottle full of multi-colored ketchup.
    43 Plant-Based Condiment Recipes
  • A ramekin of homemade red bbq sauce on a worn wood table.
    Red BBQ Sauce
  • A white bowl of non-dairy blue cheese dressing on a picnic table.
    Blue Cheese Dressing (vegan)
  • a pitcher of strawberry rhubarb compote
    Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
  • A jar of creamy lime chipotle sauce on a wood surface.
    Lime Chipotle Sauce (vegan)
  • Vegan cheese fondue in a yellow pot, with a dipped piece of broccoli hovering over it.
    Vegan Cheese Fondue
  • fresh homemade guacamole
    Easy Vegan Guacamole
  • A cozy dish of cheesy potatoes, lentils, and kale next to another.
    Cheesy Potatoes with Kale and Lentils
  • Roasted Sesame Dressing
  • A rounded glass jar of freshly made mango salsa surrounded by cherry tomatoes, a lime, and a mango.
    Mango Jalapeno Dip (Salsa)
  • 47 Vegan Salad Dressing Recipes
  • A jar of chimichurri surrounded by parsley and cilantro leaves.
    Chimichurri Verde
  • a jar of creamy vegan cheese sauce
    Everyday Oil-free Vegan Cheese Sauce
  • A bowl of berry porridge with fresh blueberries, yogurt, and homemade caramel sauce.
    Five Minute Drizzly Vegan Caramel Sauce
  • Smooth and creamy homemade vegan sour cream in a handcrafted bowl.
    Vegan Sour Cream (oil-free)
  • A bowl of veggie-packed tofu stir fry
    Oil-free Veggie Stir Fry with Tofu
  • Three plates of vegan enchilada casserole.
    Veggie Enchilada Casserole
  • a jar of homemade enchilada sauce with corn tortillas and a lime
    Quick and Easy Enchilada Sauce
  • A small bowl of vegan lemon garlic aioli.
    Vegan Lemon Garlic Aioli (oil-free)
  • Three jars of white chia pudding and rhubarb ginger compote, with a fresh cherry on top of each.
    Rhubarb Ginger Compote
  • Maple pecan sauce on donuts.
    Vegan Maple Pecan Sauce
  • a gravy boat filled with mushroom gravy
    Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
  • King Satay with Spicy Peanut-Ginger Sauce Recipe from The Wicked Healthy Cookbook
  • Easy Polenta Stacks with Garlic Cream Sauce
  • Cheesy Beany Sauce
  • Vegan Chipotle Mayo with Cauliflower Base
  • Lighter Cauliflower Fettuccini Alfredo from the Fuss-Free Vegan Cookbook
  • Veggie-Packed Vegan Queso Cheese Sauce
Kari smelling anise hyssop while standing behind her market basket and fresh produce.

Welcome to a world of beautiful food!

I'm Kari, and this is where I celebrate beautiful ingredients and focus on ways to make eating more plants easier. Recipes are centered around whole foods and are vegan, cooked without the need for oil, mostly refined sugar-free and gluten-free. And so delicious!


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