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Melanie Daponte

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Category: Sauces/dressings

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Low-fat gravy?? How could that be? How about no-fat gravy? This gravy is so smooth and savory, but also light, … More

cookbook reviews, low-fat recipes, Low-fat vegan, mushrooms, Vegan, vegan cookbook reviews, Vegan cooking, Vegan gravy, Vegan recipes, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes

House Vinaigrette

Sometimes I just want a simple, yet tasty vinegar and oil dressing for my salad. This is the classic recipe we … More

Cooking, plant-based diet, recipes, Salad, Vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Easy Enchilada Sauce

In my experience, you can stuff a burrito with just about anything. But the sauce…now, the sauce can make it … More

animal rights, chef, Cooking, Food, mexican food, Personal chef, peta, plant-based diet, recipes, tomato sauce, Vegan, vegetarian

Best. Hummus. Ever.

What makes this hummus recipe so special? It’s simplicity. So, I’m not going to ramble on about the history of … More

animal rights, chef, Comfort food, Cooking, Food, plant-based diet, plant-based personal chef, recipes, Vegan, vegan personal chef, vegetarian

Two-Ingredient Chocolate Sauce

Here’s a recipe I almost forgot I had in my collection. This one is from way back in my culinary … More

chocolate, Cooking, desserts, recipes, sauces, Vegan, vegetarian

Vegan Thanksgiving Gravy

I’m sharing here my favorite vegan holiday gravy recipe from my first plant-based Thanksgiving dinner in 2012. That’s a home-baked … More

animal rights, Comfort food, Cooking, Food, holiday, Personal chef, plant-based diet, plant-based personal chef, recipes, Thanksgiving, Vegan, vegetarian

Basil-Spinach Pesto

Yes, of course vegans can enjoy pesto!! I think it tastes even better without the cheese usually present in most … More

Comfort food, Cooking, dairy-free baking, meatless meals, pasta, plant-based, recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Ultimate Cheezy Sauce

As many will tell you, one of the most difficult animal-based foods to give up in the beginning is cheese. … More

Comfort food, dairy free, dairy free cheese sauce, Vegan, vegetarian

Easy Mozzarella Cheeze Sauce

So, you reach a point when you stop trying to replace cheese with processed substitutes like Daiya or Follow Your … More

animal rights, chef, Cooking, meatless meals, plant-based, recipes, Tofu, Vegan, vegetarian

Vegan Gorgonzola: A Passion Project

In between all the professional cooking I do, there is also all the household cooking I do, which includes, of … More

animal rights, Cooking, dairy free, plant-based diet, recipes, Tofu, Vegan, vegetarian

Peanut Dragon Sauce

It’s been a super busy week! When I crave a quick comforting meal, soba noodles are often my go-to food. … More

animal activism, animal rights, brunch, chef, Comfort food, Cooking, dinner, easy recipes, healthy food, meatless meals, Personal chef, Vegan, vegan asian food, Vegan Lunch, vegetarian

Restaurant-Style Marinara

The secret for marinara sauce that tastes like it’s been simmering all day? Tomato paste. The savory-sweet intensity adds depth … More

animal activism, animal rights, chef, Comfort food, Cooking, Food, meatless meals, recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Jam Session

Here’s an easy recipe for blueberry preserves I found this morning in a sudden rush of inspiration  Wash the berries … More

blueberries, creative inspiration, Food photography, fruit desserts, jam, preserves, sugar, sweets, Vegan, vegan sweets, vegetarian

I Made Tahini (And You Can, Too!)

I’m free! Free from the tyranny of the ten dollar jar of organic tahini when all I need is a … More

chef, Cooking, Food, recipes, sauces, Vegan, vegetarian

Hemp Seed Parmesan

Here’s a simple three-ingredient addition to pizza, pasta, salads, veggies and anywhere else you want a  sprinkle of savory flavor. … More

chef, Cooking, dairy free, Food, plant-based diet, recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Creamy Pasta Salad

Here’s a delicious reworking of traditional macaroni salad. Prepared with whole-grain pasta and  lots of crunchy fresh veggies, this one … More

Comfort food, creamy pasta salad, dinner, Food, Low-fat vegan, Oil-free, raw cashews, Simple recipes, Vegan, Vegan Lunch, Vegan recipes, Vegan side dishes, vegetarian, whole grain pasta

Vegan Marsala Mushroom Gravy (Oil-Free)

Mashers are my go-to comfort food on cool days like today. Before going plant-based, these would have been full of … More

Comfort food, dinner, Food, Gravy, Lifestyle, Low-fat vegan, Oil-free, recipes, Vegan, Vegan side dishes, vegetarian

Sexy Cheezy Sauce

This is a rich, velvety cheez sauce that is simple to create and uses whole food ingredients. No science experiments … More

animal activism, cookbooks, dairy free cheese sauce, vegan cheese sauce, vegan cookbook reviews, Vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes

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