One of the best things about summer celebrations is the food. People get to show off their culinary skills, usually in the form of dips, snacks, and appetizers. Finger food is exactly what you want at a potluck, picnic, barbecue,  or cookout. Although you can use slow cookers, Instant Pots, or grills to make main dishes, they don’t have anything on snacks and apps! That’s why this article is all about dippin’ and chippin’.

The truth is that people will eat almost any dip at a party or gathering, so long as it is tasty. We don’t mess around with flavor here at Dherbs! Every dish you make needs to impress your taste buds, but that doesn’t mean each dip requires a long list of ingredients. As with most recipes, the quality of the ingredients is what makes the dish. If you make vegan bruschetta, for example, opt for heirloom tomatoes in place of Roma tomatoes. Quality ingredients elevate an average dish to something spectacular!

Why make your own dips when there are so many dip options in grocery stores? This is a valid question, and the simplest answer is that almost every store bought dip contains processed ingredients and preservatives. Do you want to worry about high sodium levels when you are dipping on Labor Day? We didn’t think so. With the following dips, you can both enjoy their flavors and feel good about eating them. If you make some of the dips, drop a comment to let us know if you enjoy them!

Homemade Bitchin’ Sauce

Bitchin’ Sauce is a brand that is readily available in many supermarkets, and you can typically find various flavors. This homemade version doesn’t contain any preservatives or excess sodium and it is 100% raw vegan

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Mango & Watermelon Radish Salsa

Refresh your palate and elevate your salsa game with this raw vegan dip made with mango, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, and watermelon radish.

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The Best Guacamole Ever

When you make food in an authentic way, it tends to taste beyond delicious. That’s why this dip is the best guacamole ever.

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Homemade Baba Ganoush

A healthy and traditional Mediterranean dip that’s sure to impress, baba ganoush is a unique, roasted eggplant dip with bold flavor and a subtle char.

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Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip

Make this roasted garlic white bean dip with five simple ingredients in just five minutes of hands-on prep work. You’re going to love it!

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Watermelon Avocado Salsa

Refresh your palate and indulge in this sweet, zesty, and slightly spicy watermelon avocado salsa that embodies the flavors of summer. This salsa is so versatile and ideal for raw vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike.

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Healthy Homemade Hummus

Whip up a batch of this healthy homemade hummus and enjoy a smooth, creamy dip that is m

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The unofficial start of summer is nearly here! Memorial Day is the first long weekend just before the summer solstice and people are ready to gather and celebrate. There’s no better weekend to socialize outside and make delicious food than Memorial Day Weekend. That’s why this article brings you seven amazing, healthy recipes that will surprise your taste buds with bold flavors. 

The sad reality is that most people will abandon their diets and wolf down all sorts of unhealthy foods over the weekend. According to statistics, there are roughly 800 hotdogs eaten every second on Memorial Day. That means that about 72 million hotdogs are eaten on this day alone. Perhaps this is because roughly 57% of people engage in barbecuing, but maybe it’s because Americans are inherently unhealthy. 

If you are looking to stay on track with your health goals, however, there are tasty recipes you can make that won’t cause a caloric overload. Make the following recipes this coming holiday weekend and let us know how you like them. 

Mango And Watermelon Radish Salsa

Refresh your palate and elevate your salsa game with this raw vegan dip made with mango, cucumber, watermelon radish, cilantro, and more. It is bright, zesty, and has summer vibes in every bite!

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Sweet Chili Jicama Sticks

New to jicama? Crisp sticks are tossed in a sweet chili sauce, making them a highly addictive and nutritious snack, which is not a common theme at Memorial Day gatherings.

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Grilled Romaine Hearts With Balsamic Dressing

Elevate your grilling game this Memorial Day Weekend with this easy recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to make. Romaine hearts are great on the grill and the sweet tanginess of the balsamic goes great with those char marks.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Here’s another great grilling recipe for all you grill fanatics out there. Crank up the heat with these grilled portobello mushroom caps. Marinated in a tart, herbaceous balsamic marinade, these grilled portobellos make for a light and meaty entree or perfect side dish.

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Oil-Free Baked Vegetable Chips

Skip the hydrogenated oils and chemicals in processed potato chips and churn out a batch of crispy, vegetable chips this holiday weekend! Although this recipe calls for carrots, sweet potatoes, zucchini, beet roots, and turnips, you can whichever vegetables that you enjoy.

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Melon Ball Salad With A Minty Lime Dressing

Refresh your palate and hydrate the body when you enjoy this Instagram-worthy melon ball salad that has a zesty, minty dressing.

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Pineapple Mango Agua Fresca

Perfect for hot summer days, this refreshing, tropical pineapple mango agua fresca is naturally sweetened with a subtle hint of tartness. It’ll put you in that perfect summer state of mind!

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Isn’t it interesting that Brussels sprouts used to be the vegetable that everyone loved to hate? Grandmothers steamed them in the kitchen and the house smelled terrible, making you detest this nutrient-dense cruciferous vegetable. In recent years, though, Brussels sprouts have risen to popularity. It’s difficult to go to a restaurant and not find some version of Brussels sprouts on the menu. More often than not, they are usually an appetizer dish served with a creamy dressing of sorts.

One factor that deters people from making Brussels sprouts at home is that they never seem to be the same as they are in restaurants. How do you achieve the perfect combination of being perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside? Some people steam or boil them prior to roasting them, which cooks the Brussels and then all you have to do is broil them for optimum char. This is a multi-step process that can be a hassle, which brings us to the beautiful invention that is the air fryer.

Roasting Brussels sprouts in the air fryer is a much faster cook than roasting them in the oven. The same magic from the oven happens in the air fryer as well, in a fraction of the time! Because balsamic vinegar and Brussels sprouts are a match made in heaven, we’ve done our best to create an appetizer or side to remember. They are crispy and have a classic sweet tang that your taste buds will love. If you enjoy this vegan recipe, let us know in the comment section!

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Sometimes, you need a few unexpected food combinations in your life. You want to keep your taste buds guessing! That is especially true if you follow a raw vegan diet, because eating the same salad or smoothie over and over can become quite boring. This entree awakens the taste buds and is complete with a bouquet of flavors and textures. If you do not follow a raw vegan diet, this can make a great appetizer for your dinner.

Endive is a vegetable that looks like a baby cone of leaves and it belongs to the daisy family. It can ben enjoyed raw or cooked, but it serves as a lettuce cup in this scenario. It has a great firm texture to easily hold the avocado, apple, and walnut mixture. The flavor of endive is pleasantly bitter and slightly nutty, making it a beautiful complement to the sweet and nutty apple mixture. Endive is very low in calories and may enhance digestion because of the high fiber content. It is also a great source of vitamin K, which helps in retaining calcium in the bone matrix. In fact, one cup of endive provides 289% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K!

This is a very user-friendly dish, in that you assemble it at the table. It makes for a great communal appetizer, but you will be happy with it as a raw vegan entree. The dressing for the apple walnut mixture truly brings the dish home, though. It is acidic, sweet, and has a hint of tang from the mustard powder. Okay, we are done selling it now and are excited for you to try it already!

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What is gazpacho? Well, gazpacho is a chilled soup that originated in Andalucía, Spain, and traditional recipes call for tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, and more. You enjoy the soup cold, so there is no cooking involved, making it a great summer dish or light beginning to a multi-course meal. Although this avocado gazpacho is not entirely authentic, it does exhibit incredible depth of flavor and it’s almost like liquid guacamole.

This recipe is not only raw vegan, but it is also low-carb, paleo-friendly, keto-friendly, and replete with healthy fats. Slurp it out of a spoon or pour it into a cup so that you can drink it. We are not responsible if this refreshingly cold soup with powerful flavors kicks you into a pleasure-induced food coma. The great thing about this recipe is that you can tweak it until it is just right for your palate. Adjust the amount of onion, lime juice, chile, sea salt, and pepper to taste and then enjoy immediately.

This avocado gazpacho serves about four people, but you can divide it into much smaller portions as a party appetizer. Consider making a big batch and pouring it into shot glasses for a healthy swig of deliciousness. If you make it for a large gathering, make sure to do it right and top each shot glass with some fresh ingredients. Diced cucumbers, diced green onion, and diced avocado take the presentation to another level. Plus, you get more texture to contrast the creamy cold soup.

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We are going to show you how easy it is to make bruschetta, the vegan way. It is a simple yet impressive appetizer that takes about 10 minutes to make. Not only is bruschetta a classic appetizer that most people enjoy, but this one is also vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free. It can even be gluten-free if you choose gluten-free bread.

When making bruschetta, you want high quality ingredients because it is a fresh dish. For this reason, we recommend that you use heirloom tomatoes, which offer a rich, sweet and slightly tart flavor profile. They are only enhanced by the herbs, seasonings, garlic, and olive oil. Speaking of which, we encourage you to use cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil for this vegan appetizer. The richness of that type of olive oil only enhances the natural flavors of the rest of the ingredients.

A typical bruschetta recipe contains parmesan cheese, but this recipe does not. If your taste buds yearn for that signature, sharp cheesy flavor, feel free to sprinkle in some nutritional yeast. Certain vegan food manufacturers also make vegan parmesan, which you can include in this recipe if you want. This recipe, however, only uses simple, fresh ingredients that speak for themselves. We promise that you’ll fall in love with this vegan bruschetta immediately after your first bite. Wanting a little more pizzazz? Hit your bruschetta with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar!

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“Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches….” Super Mario movie, anyone? Anyways, summer is almost over and that means that the freshest peach varieties may not be available for much longer. They are incredibly juicy when ripe and offer an impressive nutritional profile. These classic summer fruits are refreshing to enjoy raw, but another great way to enjoy them is toe grill them. As a quick reminder, you cannot grill if you are cleansing. This is strictly a vegan recipe meant for people who are not cleansing.

Do you need to peel your peaches? You actually want to leave the skin on your peaches because it helps them stay intact on the grill. When it comes time to eat the grilled peaches, you can remove the skin if you want. Because it will be cooked, the peel will be very easy to remove at that point. The peel does have a lot of nutrients, so removing it prior to eating is entirely up to you.

When it comes to grilling peaches, you have to know when they are done. The easiest way to tell is that is when they are visibly soft and start to collapse just a little. They should have sufficient char marks as well, but not so intense to the point where you cannot even detect the fruit. Once they are done, it’s time to serve them. You can serve them with some vegan ice cream or pair them with a savory dinner. Even though peaches have an inherent sweetness, they work well in desserts or dinners. You can even serve these grilled peaches with yogurt!

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When you’re eating raw vegan, you need recipes that are: a) delicious, and b) filling. Eating a rib or two of celery is not going to fill you up, but enjoying this sunflower seed spread on cucumber slices will. The healthy fats and fiber from the sunflower seeds help you feel full, but make sure not to consume the entire dip. Why, do you ask? Well, eating the entire bowl of the sunflower seed dip will rack up some serious calories.

What makes this dip so flavorful? Aside from the long list of spices, this dip contains sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, green onion, jalapeño, and more. The tahini enhances the creaminess and adds a subtle nutty flavor. Now, if you are sensitive to spice, you can omit the jalapeño, but with all the other seasonings, herbs, and addition of maple syrup, you should be fine. This dip won’t cause you to breathe fire, but you’ll feel the kick. The refreshing cucumber slices also help tame the spice.

When it comes to blending the ingredients, we strongly encourage the use of a food processor. If you want to make the blending process easier, you can soak the sunflower seeds and sun-dried tomatoes in water (separately) for an hour or so before blending. Soaking will help soften these ingredients and ease the blending process. A good food processor can easily handle ingredients that you don’t soak, though. Finally, the spread should be a little chunky and not like a smooth sauce. Blend it to your desired consistency and then enjoy when ready!

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This is not your average recipe, but our goal is to provide recipes that keep the raw vegan diet interesting. We don’t want you to work hard to create flavors that keep you coming back bite after bite. The goal is to take a bite of a recipe and wow your taste buds. You want to feel as though you are trying something new and exciting, without it being so unfamiliar that you lose interest. We hope this raw vegan mango ceviche does that for you.

Easy to prepare and incredibly refreshing on a hot day, this mango ceviche is very unique. It is easy to prepare and everyone is sure to love it, even the children. Plus, the great thing about this recipe is that you don’t have to worry about fish or shellfish allergies. Traditionally, ceviche contains raw fish or shellfish that “cooks” in lime juice or other citrus juice. Chiles, cilantro, onion, salt, and other aromatics are often included, but the recipe can change depending on the region of Latin American you’re in.

Although the recipes vary from country to country, the main thing is that each recipe is refreshing, bright, and zesty. Ceviche is often served as an appetizer, but you can enjoy more than an appetizer portion of this recipe if you want. Lastly, you don’t want your mangos to be overly ripe. The mango should still be a little firm because you want them to hold their shape and texture when you mix the ingredients.

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Many vegetarians fail to become vegans because they don’t want to give up cheese. We completely understand that because there’s something magical about the many varieties in existence. Fortunately, there are many recipes and vegan cheese on the market that are just as flavorful and addicting. You may not even realize that some of these creations are dairy-free!

One of the great things about a homemade, raw vegan cheese is how creamy it is. The creaminess allows it to double as a dip or a spread, making it great for raw celery sticks or dehydrated raw flax crackers. It also has an elevated flavor profile, giving off herbaceous notes from the time with a cheesy undertone from the nutritional yeast. The garlic and lemon make this cheese reminiscent of chevre, which is a spreadable cheese made from goat’s milk. It’s a very popular cheese variety among people who have an intolerance to cow’s milk.

It is important to note that you should go easy with raw vegan cheeses like this recipe. The reason for that is because each serving tends to be very high in calories, due to the nuts. They tend to be a double-edged sword in that way, because nuts contain healthy fats, protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients, but they increase your caloric intake. Just be mindful of this when you snack with this tasty cashew cheese.

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