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Sauces, Spreads, and Condiments

I’m a sauces-and-condiments girl through and through. In large part because they make food taste better, and also because they’re one of the easiest ways to turn simple, produce-forward cooking into meals that feel complete.

From dips and dressings to pickles and spoonable toppings, these are the little extras that tie everything together: grain bowls, tacos, sandwiches, salads, roasted vegetables, you name it. They’re also one of my favorite ways to reduce food waste, helping you use up herbs, citrus, odds and ends, and that last lonely vegetable in your crisper.

Whether it’s fluffy lemon dill hummus for dipping veggies and crackers, homemade pesto for pasta nights, a bright basil vinaigrette, or a quick jar of pickled red onions, I’m always experimenting with simple ways to make everyday meals more flavorful and practical.

Take a look through my sauces, spreads, and condiments below! And check back often for more easy, seasonal ways to add flavor.

  • Homemade basil vinaigrette in small Weck jar with spoon
    Homemade Basil Dressing for Summer Salads
  • Butternut cashew sauce in small white bowl with spoon.
    Four Ingredient Creamy Cashew Butternut Sauce
  • Cherry vinaigrette in small glass jar with spoon, on white marble stand with a few cherries.
    Very Cherry Vinaigrette
  • Tangy poppy seed dressing in small glass jar with spoon, on white and gray surface, with small wooden plate and bowl of mixed greens in the background
    Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing (Made with Yogurt)
  • Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (No Blender Needed!)
  • Homemade Caesar dressing in a small jar with freshly cracked pepper on top, on light gray surface, with slice of sourdough and lemons on side
    Homemade Caesar Dressing with Greek Yogurt
  • Hand shaking a jar to mix pickled red onion ingredients.
    Quick Pickled Red Onions (Without Boiling Vinegar)
  • Yogurt sauce with dill, mint, and other herbs mixed together in a bowl.
    5-Minute Creamy Herb Yogurt Sauce (with Dill + Mint)
  • Lemon dill hummus in beige serving dish with olive oil drizzled on top, with golden spoon
    Easy Lemon Dill Hummus
  • Simple lemon vinaigrette in small jar.
    Easy Lemon Vinaigrette for Salads
  • Roasted red pepper pizza sauce poured out from glass jar onto white plate with spoon.
    Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Sauce
  • Romesco sauce in small white ball with spoon, on light blue and white surface
    Easy Romesco Sauce
  • Parsley walnut pesto in small white bowl with spoon, on gray surface with walnuts and parsley leaves sprinkled around
    Vegan Parsley Walnut Pesto
  • Five ingredient tomato sauce scooped onto bamboo spoon, resting on small white plate, on light blue and white surface.
    Five-Ingredient Marinara Sauce
  • Everything bagel hummus served on wooden plate, drizzled with olive oil, with round seedy crackers on the side and being dipped.
    Everything Bagel Hummus
Tera Gigot, the author, photographer, and recipe developer of Roots and Radishes.

Hi, I'm Tera! I'm passionate about making seasonal, sustainable eating accessible. If you're seeking nourishing or aspiring to eat more mindfully, you're in the right place!

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September Recipes

  • Vinegar cucumber salad in small white bowl with freshly cracked pepper on top
    Basic + Awesome Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  • Hand dipping a tortilla chip into fresh peach salsa with corn and avocado.
    Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe (with Sweet Corn & Avocado!)
  • Roasted cherry tomato soup in gray bowl topped with fresh corn, feta, cilantro, pepitas, and croutons.
    Garden Fresh Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup
  • Hand holding creamy cucumber salad in serving bowl.
    Quick Creamy Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dill Sauce
  • Herby chicken meatball bowls with pita wedges, greens, creamy cucumber salad, feta, and pickled red onions.
    Chicken Meatball Bowls with Creamy Cucumber Salad & Feta
  • Roasted red, yellow, and orange bell pepper halves with nicely charred edges on sheet pan.
    Oven-Roasted Bell Peppers (Easy Side Dish or Add-in!)

LateSummer Recipes

  • Warm lentil salad with feta and potatoes in a large bowl.
    Lentil and Potato Salad with Feta
  • Slices of oat zucchini bread on cutting board.
    Feel Good Zucchini Bread (Made with Oats in Blender!)
  • Late summer veggie pasta salad with roasted veggies and goat cheese in white bowl with wooden spoon.
    Late Summer Veggie Pasta Salad
  • Holding a cozy bowl of one pot ratatouille.
    One Pot Easy Ratatouille with Chickpeas (Cozy Weeknight Dinner!)
  • Tomato basil gazpacho in a bowl topped with fresh basil, olive oil, and pepitas.
    Tomato Basil Gazpacho
  • Healthy peach crisp in white ceramic baking dish with red spatula scooping out a square piece
    Fresh Peach Crisp (Maple-Sweetened & So Jammy!)

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