Vegan Sauces, Dips, Condiments, and Spreads

A melba toast cracker is dipped into a small cocotte of spinach artichoke dip.

Spinach Artichoke Dip (Vegan & Dairy-Free)

Appetizers, American Cuisine, 400 Calories, Sauces, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This vegan spinach artichoke dip may be dairy free, but it doesn’t sacrifice creaminess or flavour. No nuts or “healthy” substitutions!

Three different kinds of anko bean paste (tsubuan, tsubushian, and koshian) in glass bowls.

Adzuki Bean Paste (Red Bean Paste)

Korean Cuisine, 600 Calories, Sauces, Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Blender, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Make adzuki bean paste in the Instant Pot or stove with only sugar and beans. Red bean paste is called anko in Japanese, dousha in Chinese, or danpat in Korean.

A blue china bowl full of spicy hot pot dipping sauce.

The Best Hot Pot Dipping Sauce Recipe

100 Calories, Sauces, Chinese Cuisine, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This is my family’s favourite hot pot dipping sauce. It can be easily customized to your own taste. Easy to whip up while you wait for the hot pot to boil!

Glass jars of roasted sesame paste on a wooden table.

Traditional Roasted Sesame Paste Recipe

Sauces, Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Over 700 Calories, Blender, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Rich and nutty roasted sesame paste is a staple of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, where it’s called Neri Goma or Zhi Ma Jiang. Made from just one ingredient!

Blueberry chia jam on a grey countertop next to a slice of toast spread with jam and some scattered fresh blueberries.

2-Ingredient Blueberry Chia Jam

American Cuisine, 200 Calories, Breakfast, Sauces, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Check out blueberry chia jam, a quick, healthy, and easier alternative to regular jam. All you need is 2 ingredients, 15 minutes, and no sugar required!

A topdown view of a jar of homemade haskap jam with a metal spoon resting in it, next to a couple of scones resting on a tea towel.

Traditional Haskap Jam (Honeyberry Jam)

Canadian Cuisine, Breakfast, 600 Calories, Sauces, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

Haskap berries, sugar, and lemon juice are all you need to make a sweet and tart haskap jam. No added pectin required for this special Canadian summer treat!

A wooden spoon scoops soy cashew yogurt from a glass mason jar.

Vegan Soy Cashew Yogurt (Instant Pot or Stove)

200 Calories, Breakfast, Sauces, Side Dishes, Snacks, Blender, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, High-Protein, Meal Prep, Global Cuisine, Recipes

This vegan soy cashew yogurt is rich, creamy, and budget-friendly. No coconut milk, no thickeners, only whole food ingredients. As mild or as tangy as you want!

A jar of vegan pandan kaya sits on a white table next to fresh pandan leaves and a loaf of pandan bread.

Vegan Pandan Kaya (Eggless Nyonya Kaya)

Breakfast, Sauces, Over 700 Calories, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Tofu, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Nyonya kaya is a creamy coconut jam from Southeast Asia. This vegan pandan kaya is rich, sweet, and addictive. Spread it on toast, or eat by the spoonful!

Vegan jjajangmyeon in a bowl with chopsticks on the side, topped with julienned cucumber and sesame seeds.

Vegan Jajangmyeon for Two (Korean Black Bean Noodles)

Korean Cuisine, Weeknight, Entrées, 700 Calories, Sauces, Comfort Food, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Winter, Nut-Free, Tofu, Recipes

An inky black noodle dish from Korean, vegan jajangmyeon is made with a hearty mix of tofu and vegetables covered in a rich and savoury black bean sauce.

knife with a smear of skin-on peanut butter resting on a stack of toast

The Best Peanut Butter Is Made with Skins On

American Cuisine, Sauces, Over 700 Calories, Blender, Fall, Gluten-Free, WFPB, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This healthy skin-on peanut butter is deliciously creamy and nutty, and full of fibre and antioxidants that you won’t find in any storebought peanut butter.