Yesterday, I shared my favorite pizza crust recipes as well as some tips for changing it up a bit. Now that I've covered the foundation of all great vegan pizzas, it's time to move up a level and investigate sauces!

Everyone knows traditional pizza sauce is made from tomatoes, basil and olive oil. But the times, they are a'changin' and pizza is no exception. Pesto and alfredo have become popular alternatives but there are no limits to the imagination when it comes to picking a pizza sauce.

Consider these vegan options:

• BBQ sauce
• Teriyaki (recipe)
• "Cheese" sauce (recipe) 
• Esme's sauce (recipe)
• Garlic cream (recipe)
• Alfredo (recipe)
• Tomato-Orange sauce (recipe)
• Roasted red pepper & almond pesto (recipe)

What's your favorite pizza sauce?

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