Sauces & Gravies
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Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Commercial barbecue sauces are usually highly processed and often contain high-fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate, and other undesirable additives. You will enjoy this additive-free barbecue sauce created by Svetlana Scherba. Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons virgin, cold-pressed olive oil…
Read MoreCashew Cream for Vegetables and Entrees

Ingredients: 2 cups soaked cashews 2 cups of water 2 big cloves of garlic 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1Tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp salt Directions: 1. Blend all ingredients until creamy. 2. Taste and adjust flavors if needed. Disclaimer: The information in this article or…
Read MoreTasty, Quick Brown Gavy
Homemade gravies are easy to make and don't have all the food additives of store-bought gravy mixes. A typical store-bought brown gravy mix has palm oil, beef fat, corn syrups, and other undesirable additives. You will enjoy this recipe by Sarah Wittmer. Ingredients 3 cups…
Read MoreCreamy Pasta Primavera

This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy your vegetables (if you are not a vegetable lover)!
Read MoreMushroom Gravy

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cold-pressed oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 ½ cups water (may use canned mushroom liquid as part) 1-tablespoon salt
Read MoreVersatile No Oil Spinach-Flax Pesto or Pizza Base

Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh spinach ¾ cup walnuts 3 tablespoons flaxseeds, preferably golden 1/3 cup water
Read MoreHomemade Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons virgin, cold-pressed olive oil ½ teaspoon basil
Read MoreDelicious Cashew Cheese

Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashew nuts, washed 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes 1/3 cup pimentos
Read MoreSimple Cheese Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashew nuts ("light" cheese option: Use only ½ cup cashew nuts plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch.) 2 cups water ½ large or 1 small red bell pepper (or ¼ cup canned pimentos or red peppers) 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Read MoreTahini Tomato Gravy

Ingredients: Onion(s) dice or slice as desired, amount as desired 1 24-oz can pureed tomatoes 1 – 2 tablespoons of tahini, more if desired 2 – 3 tablespoons cornstarch
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