This is a thick, creamy dressing with a strong flavor. Only a small amount needs to be used on salad to boost its flavor. By doubling the amount of tahini and nutritional yeast, it can also serve as a dip for Garlic Oregano Yam Oven Fries, or drizzled over a burger.

As with all recipes containing nutritional yeast, it is high in B vitamins. With the ginger, it also helps reduce inflammation and aids in digestion, making it especially good to have with cooked food.

• 1/2 cup Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast
• Sea salt to taste

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Thanks to the sun-dried tomatoes, this sauce is full of flavor. It is ideal on burgers, as a pizza sauce, or zucchini pasta.

This sauce can either be served raw or simmered over low heat for about 10 minutes to further blend the flavors. If you choose to heat it, try stirring in 1/2 cup nutritional yeast for a cream-textured sauce.

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup grated cucumber
• 3 tbsp Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• Sea salt to taste

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the water for 20 minutes. Retain this water. In a food processor, process all ingredients, including sun-dried tomato water, until desired consistency is reached.

Keeps refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Makes about 3 1/2 cups

The many antioxidants in this smoothie will mop up cell-damaging free-radicals produced by stress.

• 1 banana
• 2 cups cold water (or 1 1/2 cups water plus 1 cup ice)
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp hemp protein (and/or Vega Whole Food Smoothie Infusion)
• 1 tbsp agave nectar
• 2 tbsp Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend
• 2 tsp ground rooibos

Makes 2 servings, about 3 1/2 cups