ALFREDO SAUCE
MAKES: 3½ cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS •1½ pounds fresh cauliflower florets •2 cups chicken stock or bone broth (here) •4 cloves garlic, peeled •½ cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk •2 tablespoons bacon…
DAIRY-FREE ALFREDO SAUCE TWO WAYS
Rich, creamy, and sinfully delicious: those are the three descriptions that come to mind when I think of Alfredo sauce. You would never believe that these versions do not contain some sort of dairy. The first version has a slightly nutty flavor from the cashews, while…
TOMATO MEAT SAUCE
MAKES: 5 cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes When I was a kid, we ate a lot of spaghetti. It was easy, cheap, and on the table in less than 30 minutes. But that also meant that the sauce went straight from the jar, to a pan, to my…
LEMON BASIL VINAIGRETTE
MAKES: 1½ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes This lemony vinaigrette is fresh and bright and perfect for pairing with heartier greens like kale, cabbage, or Brussels sprouts. It also makes an excellent marinade for chicken or fish. INGREDIENTS •1…
RANCH DRESSING
MAKES: 1¼ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 5 minutes In my world, ranch dressing is one of the greatest things ever invented. Yes, I am one of those people. I will literally put ranch on just about anything. Once I started making my own, I never bought it…
CAESAR DRESSING
MAKES: 1¼ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes Extra creamy and bursting with savory flavors, this homemade Caesar dressing tastes far better than any variety you might find at your local grocery store, and it is a lot healthier for you, too. Have…
CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING
MAKES: 1¾ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 5 minutes Using avocados is one of my favorite ways to develop a rich, creamy texture without adding dairy to a recipe. With their mild taste and buttery texture, they bring a silkiness to whatever you add them…
BACON FAT HOLLANDAISE
MAKES: about 1½ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes Fresh hollandaise is one of my absolute favorite sauces. Many people think of it as a breakfast sauce, but it goes far beyond that. Not only is it amazing on eggs, but it…
BONE BROTH
MAKES: about 3 quarts (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 24 hours While the process of making your own bone broth can seem a little daunting and can even get a little messy, the health benefits alone make it so worth the effort. Bone broth is…
PICKLED RED ONIONS
MAKES: 4 cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour to sit · COOK TIME: 5 minutes The perfect blend of sweet, sour, and salty. I love to put these onions on everything from my morning eggs to my lunchtime salad to my steak for dinner. They are also…