Pistou is the French version of pesto – the only differences are that there are no pine nuts and the Parmesan cheese is commonly replaced with coarse salt, making it safe for vegans.

Here’s an easy and completely vegan recipe to help you deal with your cheese cravings.

If you like goat cheese, you’ll love this simple sauce.

Here’s a vegan mushroom sauce that works well with bean dishes and pasta, and can be thickened to make mushroom gravy.

This classic Italian sauce is rich and intense: Pesto