Love hummus? Make a batch of this delicious caramelised onion hummus & serve it with fresh vegetables for a healthy snack. It's easy to pick up hummus at the grocery store or supermarket, but homemade is so much nicer and so easy to make too. When you make homemade hummus like this caramelised onion hummus, […]
Easy Dressing, Dip and Sauce Recipes
A dressing, dip, or sauce can perk up any lunchtime meal.
Recipes include tasty salad dressings, exciting dips, and sauces to dunk in.
For more ideas have a look at my 20 Vegan Jam Jar Salad Dressings and for lunch packing tips, have a look at my guide to Packing Lunch.
Easy Mint & Coriander Chutney Recipe - Indian Dip
Diwali is coming, so it's the perfect time to share this easy mint & coriander chutney. A simple green Indian dip from the book Celebrate Diwali by Renu Bhardwaj. A simple homemade dip can really elevate a meal or snack and this classic Indian chutney is a must-have recipe. Make a batch and keep it […]
Quick Vegan Buffalo Sauce - Easy Small Batch Recipe
A quick vegan buffalo sauce that's quick to make and a small batch recipe, so there's no waste. It's a tasty homemade hot sauce. This quick buffalo sauce is the latest in my small-batch dressings and sauce collection. It's a hot sauce, with a bit of sweet and sour flavour with a buttery base. It's […]
Easy Lemon Vinaigrette - Small Batch Salad Dressing
An easy lemon vinaigrette made with fresh lemons. This zesty dressing is a small batch salad dressing, so there's no waste. I love to have different salad dressings on rotation to add to couscous, salad and wraps. My latest salad dressing is this zingy lemon vinaigrette, with a hint of sweetness to balance the zesty […]
Homemade Vegan Maple Butter
Looking for something tasty to spread on your crumpets or toast? Try this homemade vegan maple butter. Easy to make and utterly delicious. Years ago I tried Moose maple butter and instantly fell in love. Unfortunately, it's not suitable for vegans. I was thinking about it lately and decided to try making my own. After […]
Vegan French Dressing - Small Batch Salad Dressing
Tempt your taste buds with a plant-based twist on classic French salad dressing. Rock your salads with this delicious Vegan French Dressing. This traditional French salad dressing is quick to make with a few good quality ingredients. It's delicious stuff and makes salads and wraps taste divine. Make a small batch (or double it up […]
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread from Scratch
Indulge in the heavenly combination of rich velvety chocolate & peanuts in this homemade vegan chocolate peanut butter spread. Making peanut butter from scratch is fun and gives you a purer product than shop-bought peanut butter and adding chocolate makes it even more special. This simple recipe makes a small batch of vegan chocolate peanut […]
Easy Vegan Parmesan Cheese with Garlic & Herbs
The most delicious and easy vegan parmesan cheese flavoured with garlic and herbs. You'll be sprinkling this on everything! This stuff is seriously addictive. I'm on my second batch. I could have just made a plain vegan parmesan cheese, but I wanted to boost the flavour, so I played about and created a delicious vegan […]
Easy Red Chilli Garlic Chutney - Gujarati lasan ni chutney
This easy red chilli garlic chutney will perk up your sandwiches and is the most delicious dip for Indian snacks. Love adding a burst of flavour to your dishes? This red chilli garlic chutney will certainly do that. It's as flavourful as it is colourful. This garlic chutney recipe is a traditional recipe from Gujarat, […]
White Bean Vegan Pate with Black Olives (quick dip)
Try this white bean vegan pâté with black olives & miso. An easy vegan pâté which is basically a quick bean spread or dip & full of protein. Vegan pâté is super easy and quick to make and more importantly it is absolutely delicious. This veggie pate is made with white beans (cannellini beans to […]
Creamy Vegan Tahini Salad Dressing (small batch)
This easy recipe for creamy vegan tahini salad dressing takes a couple of minutes to make. It's velvety and delicious! My latest vegan salad dressing zings with flavour. It only takes a couple of minutes to make and it's a small batch, so won't be wasted. If you love small batch salad dressings like this […]
Vegan Creamy Italian Dressing - Small Batch
Skip the ready-made salad dressing and try this vegan creamy Italian dressing. It's a small batch so no waste either. Ranch dressing or a balsamic vinaigrette have always been my favourite dressings, but now I'm torn as this creamy Italian dressing is so good. It's a small batch recipe, so enough for 2 or 3 […]
Easy Pomegranate & Lemon Salad Dressing
Try this easy pomegranate and lemon salad dressing on your next salad or wrap. Super quick to make and it tastes great. I'm never organised enough to have a bottle of ready-made salad dressing just when I need it, but I do have a well-stocked fridge and pantry, so homemade salad dressings like this pomegranate […]
Easy Vegan Ranch Dressing - Small Batch
An easy vegan ranch dressing recipe for your salads and wraps or for dunking crunchy veg or nachos. I only came across Ranch dressing a few years ago when I selected it from the line-up of dressings at a Subway. I think I was buying a salad sub. Of course, that dressing wasn't vegan, so […]
Easy Homemade Pizza Seasoning
The most delicious homemade pizza seasoning. It takes minutes to make and perks up so many dishes. Use it on everything!
Vegan Whipped Feta with Lemon & Herbs
This super creamy and light vegan whipped feta is flavoured with fresh lemon and herbs. Use it as a tasty dip or sandwich spread. Whipping feta is simple to do and gives it a completely different texture. Feta is great served crumbled over salads and pasta, but whip it and it turns creamy and unctuous. […]
Creamy Vegan Sriracha Dip
An easy and creamy vegan sriracha dip with a swirl. Make some today and get dunking. This dip takes seconds to make and is so versatile. It is creamy with a bit of sweet and a bit of heat. Just perfect! And look at that swirl 💭 How to serve vegan sriracha dip This dip […]
Easy Black Olive Tapenade (vegan)
Black olive tapenade takes just a couple of minutes to make. A tasty spread for sandwiches, wraps and bruschetta. This olive-based spread is packed with flavour. It has a rich olive flavour, with a salty hit from the capers. The original recipe contains anchovies, but I have replaced them with sundried tomatoes for a vegan […]
Creamy Vegan Russian Dressing
A simple recipe for vegan Russian dressing, the dressing traditionally used in a classic Reuben sandwich, which is great on salads too.
20 Vegan Jam Jar Salad Dressings
20 delicious and easy vegan salad dressings made and stored in a jam jar.