A collection of vegan dips, vegan spreads & vegan sauces – including tips & photos…

Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing

April 7, 2013
Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
I've loved falafel ever since my aunt Annie introduced me to it as a kid. She took me to a Middle Eastern restaurant outside Montreal and ordered me a plate of vegetarian goodness, including tabouli, hummus, and falafel. At the time, I wasn't even sure exactly what I was eating,...
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Basic Hummus

July 24, 2011
Basic Hummus
I know, I know... not another hummus recipe! A few of my friends here have asked for my humus recipe, and since I'm heading out of town for a month, I wanted to ensure that they had it before I left. I also wanted to share an awesome little trick...
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Vegan Tapas Ideas

April 29, 2011
Vegan Tapas Recipes
If you're like me, you love sharing small plates of food with friends. Everyone gets to sample a wider variety of food that way and it makes the whole dining experience much more informal and therefore more personal. The term Tapas has been traditionally to describe this type of Spanish dinning,...
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Broccoli Guacamole

March 2, 2011
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I think it's pretty clear from my last couple posts (and overall recipes) that I love avocados. They're so rich and creamy and such a beautiful shade of green (my favorite color). If I had to eat one fruit or veggie the rest of my life, avocados would probably be...
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Avocado Mango Black Bean Salad / Dip

January 17, 2011
Avocado Mango Black Bean Salad
My mom used to make this recipe and it's one of my all-time favorites. If you manage to find yourself in that perfect space-time-continuum where you have access to ripe mangoes and avocados at the same time, then this is the perfect recipe. I can't tell you how great this...
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Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

December 8, 2010
Fresh Spring Rolls (Rice Paper Rolls) w/ Peanut Sauce
Something happened when I turned 30. My taste buds seemed to transform overnight. I don't seem to crave as much of the "bad" stuff anymore. For example, when I used to go to a Vietnamese restaurant, I would pick deep-fried spring rolls over the fresh variety 8 times out of...
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Two-Mushroom Tapenade

December 2, 2010
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I typed and printed out this recipe years ago, but have no idea where it came from. I even did a Google search but couldn't locate it. Anyway, I've made it many times and it's always been a hit, including last week when I made it for a get-together with...
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Vegan “Tuna” Salad Sandwich

November 29, 2010
Vegan “Tuna” Salad Sandwich
Vegan MoFo #29 - I missed a post yesterday, which is disappointing because I was so proud of the fact that once I got settled from my vacation in Fiji, I posed everyday something everyday in November. I was really determined to make-up for the first 11 days of the Vegan...
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Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers & Macadamia Pesto

November 23, 2010
Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers & Macadamia Pesto
Vegan MoFo #23 - Can you believe that there's only a week left for the Vegan Month of Food? It's been a lot of work, but such a pleasure to be inspired by other vegans all over the world. I must have 100 recipes bookmarked to try! Before doing that...
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

November 16, 2010
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
Vegan MoFo #16 - It might seem weird, but in all my years as a vegan, I've never made stuffed mushrooms. There's no particular reason, as I love mushrooms and especially the earthy, hardiness of portabellos. I just never got around to it. However this week, I bought a large...
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Vegan Pesto All Year Long

October 13, 2010
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I love the smell of fresh basil, and the best thing to make when you have a lot of fresh basil is... fresh pesto! It's great on pasta and flat bread pizza, as well as stirred into lightly stir-fried veggies. It's also awesome in minestrone soup, which I'll share in...
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