Are you ready to try something extraordinary that involves hummus? This isn’t any kind of regular hummus it is garlic hummus, but not just any garlic – it’s roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Roasting mellows out the garlic and makes it all buttery, smooth and creamy….
Dips/Spreads
Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Elevate your next batch of homemade hummus by using oven roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic makes it become buttery and so creamy, adding a depth of flavor to the hummus that you will love. This is a simple and easy recipe to make, which, in my book is always a bonus. Enjoy this garlicky hummus…
Pumpkin Pie Dip
There are so many ways to enjoy pumpkin pie flavors and this dip is at the top of my list. A few simple ingredients like canned pumpkin, chickpeas, dates and those lovely warm spices associated with pumpkin pie create a most delightful dip. It is lovely with fresh apple and pears slices, and chunks of…
Snickerdoodle Fruit Dip
This scrumptious creamy fruit dip reminds me of my favorite cookie of the same name. Snickerdoodle cookies are generously flavored with cinnamon and sugar and are ever so pleasing to eat. In this recipe I kept the cinnamon but swapped sweet dates in place of sugar. It’s the perfect dip with slices of apples, pears,…
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip
Fall is in the air and everything’s coming up pumpkin! It’s a delightful change of flavors as we transition into a new season. I’m all in with pumpkin and happy to be able to share a delightful new pumpkin dip. I hesitated when it came time to name this recipe. Is it a dip, a…
Oven Roasted Garlic – Oil Free
Yes, you can oven roast garlic successfully without any oil. Roasting garlic takes the “bite” out of the garlic. Once roasted it becomes, buttery, nutty, creamy and delicious. It still taste like garlic but a little sweeter and more mild. It can be added to so many sauces, dressings, dips and other recipes. Mashed potatoes…
Oil Free Basil Pesto
I have been playing around with creating an oil free pesto for months. I finally have a recipe that I love. It uses fresh basil as well as arugula and spinach, zucchini, garlic, lemon juice and a very small amount of nutritional yeast, walnuts and pumpkin seeds. It is incredibly delicious served on pasta, air…
Vegan Ranch Dressing Oil Free
I am happy to share with you my best version of a vegan Ranch dressing. It is thick, creamy, garlicky and yes, maybe even addictive. Did I mention that it is indeed, oil free, nut free, dairy free, gluten free and still packed with amazing flavor. Tom and I are both obsessed with this dressing….
Chipotle Nacho Cheeze Sauce
Creamy and flavorful with a little kick. That’s what comes to mind when I think about this amazing vegan, oil free “cheeze” sauce. It’s easy to make. Uses common pantry ingredients. It’s delicious on just about everything making it one of the most versatile sauce recipes. That is why I make a full batch of…
Basil Tofu Ricotta
A delightful whole food plant based version of a ricotta cheese that will knock your socks off! It is creamy, scrumptious and mimicks it’s dairy counterpart and will even fool the non plant based eaters in your life. It only takes a few minutes to make this recipe – easy peasy. I like easy. It…