Category Archives: SAUCES AND GRAVIES

Italian Green Bean And Cauliflower Barbecue

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN AND CAULIFLOWER BARBECUE Sauteed Italian green beans and cauliflower with onion, sweet red roasted peppers and Kalamata olive tossed with a sweet sour smoky barbecue sauce! This dish as is needs no accompaniments, however if you want to extend the dish then serve over steamed rice. I could have veggies like theseContinue reading “Italian Green Bean And Cauliflower Barbecue”

Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon

Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon I love side dishes when they get the attention to detail they deserve. So why not make a holiday meal out of elevating just the side dish? No sooner spoken than done! Here’s three that once seen need no further introduction. I’ll take some of each please! The Animal-FreeContinue reading “Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon”

Boiled Red Skin Peanut Spread

BOILED RED SKIN PEANUT SPREAD A multi-purpose red skin peanut spread. Topper, spread, dip, gravy, salad dressing, sauce! Peanuts and ginger beer make it happen! Makes 5-1/2 cups

Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy

Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy Except for the green beans, everything else major is canned, bottled or boxed. No slicing and dicing. A great comfort gravy with stellar canned mushrooms and peas from the DOLLAR STORE! I’ll be going back for more! More gravy too. This won’t last long in this house! Total dish makesContinue reading “Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy”

FRESH HERB WALNUT SAUCE

FRESH HERB WALNUT SAUCE Raw herbs blended with roasted peppers, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, citrus and maple syrup! Served over asparagus with fresh ginger and vegan parmesan or macaroni, asparagus, ginger and parm!! You can take this to the bank!! Makes 2-1/2 cups

Peanut Cider Sauce

PEANUT CIDER SAUCE Sweet, sour, spicy, salty. Easy to make. Serve over animal-free meats, pan-fried tofu planks or cooked veggies, cauliflower, green beans! Or spoon it over shredded green cabbage! Makes 2-3/4 cups

AFC Plant Pepperoni Sauce

PLANT PEPPERONI SAUCE For subs, pasta or muffin/bun pizzas. A simple, thick tomato sauce with Italian seasonings and Pepperoni Crumble! If serving with pasta it’s best to use penne or elbow, shell or bow tie macaroni. If you want more liquid add more tomato product or tomato juice. Due to the thickness it does notContinue reading “AFC Plant Pepperoni Sauce”

AFC Collaborative Tomato Sauce

COLLABORATIVE TOMATO SAUCE A collaborative effort on Steve’s birthday. He selected the ingredients; I made the dish. Pasta sauce with all our favorite ingredients over thin spaghetti, topped with pan-fried Portobella mushroom. Drizzle with Truffle oil and sprinkle with plant parmesan cheese shreds! Extra toppers included fresh basil and daiya blue cheeze dressing! Taste TheContinue reading “AFC Collaborative Tomato Sauce”

AFC 48th Anniversary Sauce

  48th ANNIVERSARY SAUCE For Sharon and Steve A sauce that has defined us forever. We must be Italian! Add the portobella mushroom, animal-free chicken and Meyer’s lemon and it’s an extra special treat. Just what we like and deserve! Fresh herbs and San Marzano tomatoes – Wow! Cauliflower and fresh beefsteak tomatoes too? You betcha!Continue reading “AFC 48th Anniversary Sauce”

AFC Coriander Pineapple Sauce

CORIANDER PINEAPPLE SAUCE A simple sauce of crushed pineapple and pineapple juice. Flavored with soy sauce, brown sugar and liquid smoke. Seasoned with coriander, garlic, onion, dry mustard powders. Lightly thickened. This time we serve it over pan-fried CHICK’N strips, cauliflower buds and green beans. Old country taste made animal-free! Ouch she did it again!Continue reading “AFC Coriander Pineapple Sauce”

TOMATO SAFFRON BISQUE SAUCE – GOAT

Tomato Saffron Bisque Sauce – GOAT This is TOMATO SAFFRON CAULIFLOWER BISQUE. I didn’t know it was also a sauce. Heated some leftover soup, poured it over green pasta, topped with animal-free parmesan, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh grind black pepper and I WAS in GOAT Heaven!! This dish made from aContinue reading “TOMATO SAFFRON BISQUE SAUCE – GOAT”

Tomato Green Chili Saffron Sauce – GOAT

TOMATO SAFFRON SAUCE – GOAT Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, Roland Classic Coconut Milk, cilantro, garlic, coriander, saffron. Ladle over your favorite pasta. Top with fresh cilantro garnish and a wedge of fresh lemon! Makes approx. 6 cups sauce

TommyAlfredo Bleu – GOAT

TommyAlfredo Bleu – GOAT After decades of turning its collective back on ketchup with a sneer and an arrogant laugh, France accepted American ketchup as a legitimate culinary sauce. The Animal-Free Chef elevates this culinary marvel of condiments to the level of cuisine in her recently released TommyAlfredo Bleu! Makes 5 cups

Mustard Sage Red Grape Sauce

MUSTARD SAGE RED GRAPE SAUCE with Kalamata olive THE PERFECT GRAVY SAUCE FOR HOLIDAY VEGGIE | PLANT-BASED MEATS and holiday stuffing. Make a holiday roast sandwich on a lightly toasted English muffin, topped with this sauce and a thick slice of veggie roast of your choice, more sauce, then garnish with fresh sage strips. AContinue reading “Mustard Sage Red Grape Sauce”

AFC Chicken Piccata Benedict – GOAT

AFC CHICKEN PICCATA BENEDICT – GOAT The Animal-Free Chef’s take on Chicken Piccata served over toasted English muffin as a Benedict breakfast preparation. Wow! Surprise ingredient? Apple cider in the piccata sauce. Ni-i-ce! Makes 6 servings

Asian American Fried Rice And Cider Gravy

ASIAN AMERICAN FRIED RICE AND CIDER GRAVY Cider gravy – who would think? Soy sauce with vegan cream cheese? You betcha. How could such unlikely ingredients show up in the same dish to make such a grand entrance while looking and tasting so good doing it? Because ‘you know who’ dared to try something new!Continue reading “Asian American Fried Rice And Cider Gravy”

Smoky Apple Cider Marinara Sauce

SMOKY APPLE CIDER MARINARA SAUCE If you’re wondering what apples and tomatoes have in common it’s this superbly engineered simple marinara sauce. Hey, they’re both fruits; they’re both acidic and sweet and they just happen to compliment each other. Serve over your favorite pasta, with pan-fried veggie chicken or use in any recipe calling forContinue reading “Smoky Apple Cider Marinara Sauce”

Tomato Soupy Sauce

TOMATO SOUPY SAUCE Halfway between a soup and a sauce with multiple uses. It’s one of those rare sauces that totally consumes your attention while consuming it. No matter if used for dipping, for saucing potatoes, pasta or rice or as a soup, it’s not easily forgotten! Makes about 17 cups

AFC POACHED EGG SAUCE

  AFC POACHED EGG SAUCE © Okay, so what’s this now? The AFC POACHED EGG SAUCE! Okay it doesn’t look exactly like a poached egg that you put on toast. YET, cut up a chicken poached egg and mix it on itself, and preTTy close. The flavors and textures are there. It’s the best yet.Continue reading “AFC POACHED EGG SAUCE”

AFC Mushroom Bolognese Sauce

AFC MUSHROOM BOLOGNESE SAUCE © One of Steve’s favorite sauces was a bolognese sauce, essentially meat sauce with tomatoes, garlic and a bunch of other stuff. Both our mothers made it, but didn’t call it that. Spaghetti sauce they called it. All spaghetti sauce back then had meat in it. Times change, but sometimes we stillContinue reading “AFC Mushroom Bolognese Sauce”

AFC Red Turkey Cheese Sauce

AFC RED TURKEY CHEESE SAUCE Wow. This is some nice sauce. Easy to make too! A joy. Great Turkey peppers – long tough and flavorful. Dairy-free cheese sauce of course. So where does the cheese come in? Beats me. All I know is I can taste the cheese. Chee-ee-zzz-y! These cashews don’t need to beContinue reading “AFC Red Turkey Cheese Sauce”

Diet Coke Coffee Gravy

DIET COKE COFFEE GRAVY © BUBBLING GOODNESS. DIET COKE. COFFEE. GRAVY. HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Makes 5-3/4 cups 3 c. water 2 c. Berry Cherry Blend (dried cherry, cranberry, blueberry by Traverse Bay Fruit Co.) 1 t. pink Himalayan salt 2 c. fresh brewed robust coffee (I used Zack’s Brews Cowell & Hubbard) 2 T. liquid smokeContinue reading “Diet Coke Coffee Gravy”

Saffron Walnut Pesto

SAFFRON WALNUT PESTO Made with fresh basil and mint, garlic and mustard, Almond Breeze AlmondMilk, Daiya Pepperjack Style Shredded vegan Cheese and extra virgin olive oil. A powerfully expressed avant-guarde version of pesto! Makes 4-1/2 cups

African Tomato Nut Pesto Linguini

AFRICAN TOMATO NUT PESTO LINGUINI #4 Made with veggie pepperoni, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Powerful flavors that pack a powerful pasta punch. Serve with red wine, beer or lemonade! This is my Vincent van Gogh of pesto pasta dishes. Rich, filling, satisfies on all levels. Serves 6-8

CASHEW PAPRIKASH CHEESE SAUCE

CASHEW PAPRIKASH CHEESE SAUCE An easy to make, delicious cheese sauce using raw cashews that have been cooked till soft, then blended with flavor enhancing ingredients – carrot juice being one of them! Take a look! Makes 4 cups

ROASTED BEET STEAKS – GOAT

ROASTED BEET STEAKS – GOAT This is my Filet Mignon. Serve with mushroom gravy and your favorite mashed potatoes. Top the beet steaks with chopped sweet cherries and serve red beet horseradish as a side condiment. Perfect! Serves 4

AFC MOSCATO GRAPE SAUCE ©

AFC MOSCATO GRAPE SAUCE © from SECRET ASIAN WOMAN Sauce Collection Use to sauce veggies and veg meats. Also makes an elegant salad dressing for greens, fruit and veggies! Makes 3-1/4 cups

AFC BLOOD SAUCE ©

AFC BLOOD SAUCE © I had a hankering for the blood – yours – but knew the urge to be a displaced, misplaced, life-ending genetic marker needing repression, so instead I went for the plant – ahhh – so good to be home where I belong! Cheers! Makes 1-1/2 cups