Category: Sauces, Rubs & Dressings

Roasted Tomato Chimichurri

Who doesn’t love a good chimichurri? I added a twist here, with Roma tomatoes topped with olive oil and placed in the oven along with roasted, charred onions.

Zucchini Bolognese

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3

Rich and savory, this classic Italian dish just got healthier! Zoodles make this a low-carb pasta option with plenty of fiber, while grassfed beef adds clean, lean protein.

Nutty Orange-Cranberry Sauce

The naturally sweet-tart flavors in this recipe make it the perfect accompaniment to savory turkey and veggies sides. (Just right for leftover turkey sandwiches too!)

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3

Basil Pesto Sauce

NOTE: This should accompany pork recipe

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

This easy, dairy-free homemade pesto doubles as an awesome salad dressing, a tasty sauce for gluten-free pasta, or a yummy mayo mix-in. Try it in our Grilled Pesto Chicken Wraps.

Chimichurri Sauce

This bright and herbal sauce recipe comes from Argentina and features fresh cilantro, parsley, basil, and garlic. It's perfect with meat or vegetables and is featured in our recipe for Flank Steak and Vegetable Wraps with Chimichurri Sauce.

Virgin Diet compliant:Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Homemade Ketchup

Ketchup is an essential, but store-bought versions are syrupy sweet. This quick and tasty recipe has beautiful tomato flavor without any added sugar. You also get a boost of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Sugar Impact Mayonnaise

Store-bought mayo comes packed with sweeteners, damaging oils, and mystery additives known as “natural flavors.” This vegan-friendly homemade version is fresh and creamy, but without the sugar impact or eggs.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Toasted Macadamia Nut Dressing

Macadamia nuts have a buttery taste and are a rich source of heart-healthy energy. Keep this dressing in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

BBQ Spice Rub

This smoky blend is perfect for grilled meat, poultry, or fish. It also makes a great seasoning for baked sweet potatoes or slow-roasted almonds or walnuts.

Pairs well with All-Purpose Finger-Lickin'-Good BBQ Sauce.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

All-Purpose Finger-Lickin’-Good BBQ Sauce

Smoked paprika lends a distinctive smoky flavor to this scrumptious BBQ sauce. And unlike store-bought BBQ sauce, you’re getting juicy flavor without all the extra sugar and chemical additives… Pairs well with BBQ Spice Rub.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3