5 Essential Vegan Sauces + Ways to Use Them

[@susanholl5994]

I'm going on 9 yrs vegan. The secret to getting the family on board was interesting sauces. Probably will try all of them. Could really use some more vegan salad dressing ideas.

[@jyarf]

It's all about the sauce. A common one I make is 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1-2 tablespoons of tahina, a bit of turmeric salt and onion powder. Works great as a creamy rose style sauce for pasta or for tofu over rice.

[@IleanaH2022]

This sounds good! I'll try it.

[@1987Marineta]

Hello! Catalan here (living in Barcelona): romesco sauce (original from here) is actually traditionally eaten with ''calçots'', a type of spring onion we eat roasted during this time of the year. We actually organize feasts with family and friends called ''calçotada''. That said, your version looks quite similar to the original one (also vegan) and I bet it tastes awesome!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

ah interesting! thank you for sharing :)

[@claudiabenito9722]

Another catalan here :) thank you so much for the recipe! Actually Ive never seen romesco eaten with seafood, mostly with the calçots or other grilled vegetables, but I'll definitely try it with pasta eventually!

[@foolishfife]

so true that people THINK vegan food isn’t as interesting or doesn’t have as much depth of flavor, but really it’s just a whole new cooking style, and once u learn it, is just as diverse and satisfying! i always feel like when people miss certain meat products, they’re probably just missing the seasoning that goes on it. anyway, thanks for your videos as always!

[@НатальяХохлова-с1й]

Vegan food is interesting but on my own experience too much of carbohydrates makes me gain weight and causes different inflammations and pain in joints

[@Jass27O6]

Thank you for these aswesome sauces! They all look so good and are really easy to do 0:21 Nut-free vegan pesto 2:41 Romesco sauce 4:47 Peanut sauce 6:13 Balsamic vinaigrette 7:30 Tahini sauce

[@theflautist92]

So so much appreciation for your nut-free recipes! It's so common for vegan vloggers/bloggers to put such an emphasis on gluten-free foods but forget about other allergies. I was initially put off veganism because of how many meat/dairy alternatives seemed to be nut-based, so it's nice to feel like I've been considered.

[@Hannahlovesyuh62]

5 years going on and I have never seen or heard of doing that with mushroom and I am SO excited to try it!

[@DaphneYuille]

I love adding miso paste to peanut sauce. Of course, miso paste makes everything more delicious.

[@MaryDavidson911]

Wow the dump and bake casserole with the pesto looks treacherously delicious 😋

[@PrettyPinkPeacock]

Caitlin adding again to my growing list of "totally going to try some day"

[@MandaAndrea]

Love that you used pumpkin seeds for the pesto💗 Definitely want to try the Romesco sauce that looks bomb!

[@maryellenbunce7751]

I would love oil free sauce and dressing recipes

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

several of these are oil free, and i have a few more on my blog!

[@maya8979]

I would suggest swapping the oil for water or plant milk

[@prachik5910]

@@maya8979 and water would do nothing

[@tarageering7375]

I really enjoyed the pesto recipe. I changed it a bit. I always leave stems on basil, cilantro, parsley ect so I did that and I reduced to oil by over half and compensated with water to lower fat content. I also added only half of a lemon juiced but I did appreciate the addition of pepitas. I usually have added walnuts or sunflower seeds. What I made turned out yummy and I'm toasting bagles with the pesto and adding mushrooms, tomatoes and green onion on top... 😊👍

[@isennesi1056]

love this , thank you., i made the peanut sause once but i added a freshly squeezed orange and made a stirfry with that . totally blew my mind amazing flavour. never thought that citus and peanut would mix so well

[@theveganhippie2730]

Everything looks great but those mushrooms, OMG I need them now. Must get some balsamic. I also liked how you gave suggestions on how to use the sauces.

[@ativ55]

I make a chili garlic sauce that I keep in my fridge for quick stir-fries and to dip roasted veggies in!

[@BeetTheRush]

I've never tried the romesco sauce, it looks incredible!

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Caitlin, you're so close to 1M! I'm so excited for you, I started following you when you were still studying and I'm so excited for your growth!

[@CallewizTV]

I also love to blend an onion with balsamic, oil, pepper and a bit agave sirup. Very delicious salad vinaigrette

[@brandyjones2563]

I make this sauce at least once a week: 1 tbsp tahini 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp Sriracha 2 tbsp soy sauce It is soooooo good!!

[@brandyjones2563]

@maroxa's way 101 Mainly on rice bowls with Caitlin's crispy tofu and stir fry veggies. But I've also used it as a salad dressing and dip for vegan chicken nuggets.

[@brandyjones2563]

@maroxa's way 101 yes! It's so good! And the best part is I always have those items on hand so it's easy to whip up anytime I need a yummy sauce.

[@lilypad2296]

These look great. Will definitely be using these recipes. Thank you. I miss Tzatziki sauce and would love to find a vegan version.

[@TiaRaini81]

I'm SO inspired! I'm a WLS patient, a lil more than 8 months post-op & am having complications healing & looking for high protein, low fat, healthier recipes with extra protein and calories to help me heal...I'm certain I can use drained & rinsed Cannelini Beans in almost any of these recipes to bulk up the protein and will act as a natural thickener as well!!! Thanks, SO excited! We need this video to become a series/ Playlist please!!!

[@Annie1962]

thank you for the recipes. I added lemon rind to the peanut sauce and had it with steamed cabbage and white rice. Very nice !

[@juliehoffman841]

Love your channel and I recently treated myself to your beautiful hardcover cookbook❤️ Would you consider doing a video for sauces with no oil?

[@NatalieWisler]

I use Vegenaise as a base for all my sauces to make them creamy!

[@samara3172]

same!! kinda obsessed. i love adding siracha or chipotle to it, and then mix it with veggies and protein on a tortilla or as a sandwich

[@NatalieWisler]

@@samara3172 yess!!! Literally same!! Except I’ll put it on like a Buddha bowl!

[@alison12171]

Great video idea, sauces are SO IMPORTANT. They make everything better. Thanks for the ideas!

[@atulpatel2850]

I love everything you made. Great presentation. I am fasting, but made me hungry. Thank you.

[@godsworkmanship9555]

Love your channel. Looking for the oil free versions of the presto & balsamic vinaigrette sauce.

[@valbak1]

Looks yummy!! Great ideas! I love chimichurri sauce too, especially with noodlees, portobellos and chillies! 😍

[@NatalieWisler]

YESSS SAUCES ARE ✨EVERYTHING✨

[@ThePotThickens]

All my favorites. I haven’t made a romesco in a long time. I forgot how much I like it.

[@mrsbiebergurl6]

I made your tahini dijon dressing and brussels slaw from your cookbook and it was amazing!! My non-vegan family ate all of it!

[@madirowan6137]

Oh my gosh, these sauces look incredible! I pinned every recipe listed haha...cannot wait to make!!!

[@happybaby323]

This video came at such a lovely time for me, going grocery shopping in a few days so thank you so much for this one, dear!

[@evada4144]

I actually tried you cheese sauce from potatoes, cashew and carrots and I love that. Also soy cuisine with tamari and muskat is a go to sauce for me as tomato sauce with italian seasoning for a lazy pasta sauce.

[@Shan72393]

Literally all my favorite sauces. I love making vegan Singapore noodles (adding curry powder) and topping it with a drizzle of tahini.

[@DubiousDubs]

I'm not vegan, but I struggle to stomach vegetables and have been looking for a way to get some without dealing with the texture. This is great for that, and I can't wait to be earing more veggies!

[@macrumpton]

Miso Tahini is a classic combination. I first had it as a spread for cornbread. Also I really like the cold sesame noodle sauce. I could eat cold noodles forever.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent sauce recipes Catlin and sauces make food more interesting and gives it more flavour.

[@janicepaterson9734]

Great video Caitlyn. I’ll try all these sauces and with the food pairings too.

[@emmahardesty4330]

Very appealing, thanks. A useful fyi: If tahini tastes bitter that's because it was roasted, which is noted on the label. Otherwise, unroasted is easy to find.

[@likah4240]

I love making mint or spicy cilantro sauces, or different fruit chutneys. So good and sooo flavorful!

[@emily.castro]

All of the recipes look incredible! I make your peanut sauce all the time. Can’t wait to try the pesto and romesco! 😋

[@elladadavtyan]

I am going to try this romesco sauce. I used to get it all the time at my fav restaurant.

[@calystoXXVII]

You know the recipes are good when Caitlin salivates when doing the voiceover :D can't wait to try these

[@ethelraj]

What brands of tahini do you use? These recipes look tasty… I will try some of them.

[@IniAngel]

I ve made your peanut sauce twice since you upload this Video. I love it 🥰 Thanks for sharing.

[@Sabrina-hl9pq]

These look amazing! Can you do some that are oil free and maybe fruity like raspberries or blueberries??? Love love love your channel!

[@GypsyDove]

Most fruits especially melons should be eaten alone for proper digestion an nutrient absorption. When combining fruits sweet combine with sweet, acidic with acidic or subacidic fruits. Also better fresh than cooked for health benefits.

[@mcc5295]

great video dear , i will try this for christmas ..looking forward to more great content

[@afriend621]

Great video, Caitlin ! So useful, necessary in fact. Thanks. !

[@jpwall]

These look delicious 😋 and I usually have most of these ingredients in my home. ❤

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

Cashew Cream every week. You can pour the balsamic dressing over tomatoes & marinate overnight too, very tasty!

[@jadelyn-kovacs1950]

That's such a great video and such a wonderful assortment of sauces....thanks for sharing :)

[@brittalbach416]

Caitlin s recipes are the coolest. With a couple of really good sauces, you can really go vegan which in my case is necessary to keep my weight. Thank you Caitlin, keep coming back

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Thanks Caitlin ❤

[@jeffhsu57]

Thank you very much for the video. I have added them to my recipe list. I have a quick question. Do you make the sauces in bulk? How long they are good for (roughly) if they are refrigerated?

[@cloecrosby8860]

This video is just what I needed! Sometimes you just need a good sauce (:

[@0000asdfasdf0000]

These look amazing! Great serving ideas as well.

[@Lis.H.]

Thanks for making sauces that aren't all tahini based! No problem with tahini, but I easily get sick of it and it doesn't always work with everything.

[@hasanchoudhurymd]

Great. Healthy. Very efficient presentation. Thanks.

[@ayseguleren4822]

i changed my eating habits so i dont eat any animal products anymore, and i wasnt able to find good tasted vegan sauce recipe in my cultural enivronment, BUT I AM SO HAPPY NOW CAUSE YOUR RECIPES LOOK AMAZİNG thank you so much 😋 I am going to try every one of them yummmmyy

[@yosal5921]

I'll try them ASAP, thanks a lot for your creativity 😁

[@jcampbell100]

This is gonna really up my vegan game. Thanks!!

[@VGASM]

Hey Caitlin, this is a great video. You're right, sauces are a great way to pack in a ton of flavor. Also a fan of lemon juice in my pesto, sadly my bestie hates it with lemon =) Thank you for the inspiration I will be trying the Romesco for sure! xx

[@JML-fi8rf]

These look great! Love finding more vegan creators so I can fill my life with more and more awesome food :)

[@mariachryseli1914]

Everything looks so good, thanks for sharing, greaaaat video

[@evereletkline8732]

You could play off of bbq sauce, sweet chili sauce, orange kine,.. Maybe some sweet onez? Like a chocolate sauce, or caramel sauce n a spiced one uzing dates az a base? Bless up

[@Felipe-td1fm]

This is exactly the video I needed

[@flow4458]

I think there's information like that on the blog for pretty much every recipe.

[@Felipe-td1fm]

@@flow4458 will check that out ty

[@flow4458]

@@Felipe-td1fm Welcome😊.

[@chhoenzin]

sweet simple vegan has a great video on this!

[@Dahlia_sunset]

Just what i needed today! Eating clean has made me loose too much weight because of how boring it tastes. Do you have a recipe for vegetable sauce that goes with cooked veggies and is also freezer friendly?

[@Einteil_]

These are awesome, ty! Do you have any substitute for nutritional yeast? I'm intolerant and find it really hard because it shows up on almost every single vegan recipe I find :(

[@bringhomethebasil8729]

Vegetable Bouillon or dried seaweed .. and/or dried herbs .. or ground seeds/nuts Brewers yeast too (unless it’s included on your intolerance?) ..

[@jenniferclark9367]

I love tahini on steamed broccoli.

[@samuel.t.basilio]

I liked this round up style a lot 😊

[@julidescole3195]

Love these! Quick question, can you store them in the fridge? How long do they last aprox?

[@Mediterranean.barber]

Please please make us a video of any healthy and vegan tangy tomato sauce that we can use on a pasta... thank you

[@beccas.6983]

This will be super helpful!! Do you have a non-cashew vegan alfredo?

[@katieheyes]

mmm all of these sauces look so delicious, i want to try making them all!! hehe

[@the_lio1041]

Self-made vegan mayo with kala namak and soy milk is one of my staples! And with this also ranch dressing :) also yoghurt sauce and hummus are very important :D

[@orthohawk1026]

romesco goes great over grilled/roasted scallions or leeks!

[@akemikurokawa]

This is SO helpful, thank you very much Caitlin x

[@makeitVEGAN]

The mushrooms look so good! Thank you, you gave me some great ideas

[@donfuzzell]

Thank you so much

[@mimzers1]

Girl that pesto though!!! This video is brilliant! Thank you

[@jhellygirl]

I love pesto.. I personally like to ose it as a soup base on my vegetable soup... my mom and dad like it:):)

[@petermaier3725]

Looks very good. For how long will these sauces keep in the fridge?

[@munchingwithmariyah]

The video I didn't know I needed till now!!!

[@jaclyngriffiths2976]

How do all the other sauces store? You mentioned the pesto is pretty storable, which left me wondering about the rest... How can they be stored or how long can they be kept? Thanks!

[@diannayoga]

Yummmm! Adding ingredients to grocery list. Thank you!!

[@breel4769]

I make pesto meatball subs with impossible and they are unreal. Also like to use it as an extra layer in lasagna. Makes it next level 👌🏼

[@BeetTheRush]

I love the plants 😍

[@bellis7772]

You're a genious, Caitlin👍

[@thenonlawyer3127]

That pesto sauce. OMG you changed my LIFE!!!.... The only problem is that those basil leaves are expensive. Its like $3 dollars for about 2 or 3 branches. Which usually gives you about 15 to 20 leaves. I added some spinach to strech it a bit, but I still had to use it sparingly. I estimate that I would have to spend about 10 bucks to make a large quantity. Is there a less expensive substitute than basil leaves?

[@anonanon1982]

You could try growing your own 🙂 either in your backyard or a sunny window.

[@HeatherMoreau]

Great sauces! I wonder if the mushroom marinade could be done without oil? Do you think it would still work? Also, plant tour?! :-) :-)

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

it could but they would taste more rubbery

[@trudybongers3534]

Caitlin 🌺💕 you are the best ..and your family too💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺

[@DK-zn3zf]

Great series of sauces! There’s a great great dressing from Via Carrota (nytimes). The lettuce is washed like 5 times and the dressing-- it is so good, they wanted to drink it in fizzy water! Can this be veganized?!!!

[@1tinac]

Be care if you are allergic to nuts some are also seeds which is the last sauce sesame seeds

[@beinggreen24]

Love this format

[@EmmanuelChadee]

Love this video thank you so much.

[@eaeden9593]

Thank you . what brand of nutritional yeast do you use?

[@hol8642]

Is there a cheesy flavour alternative for those with yeast allergies?

[@evereletkline8732]

Some miso haz that quality..

[@noenaem1389]

Loved this video, great work