Ingredients: 2 cups soaked cashews 2 cups of water 2 big cloves of garlic 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1Tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp salt Directions: 1. Blend all ingredients until creamy. 2. Taste and adjust flavors if needed.
Sauces & Gravies
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Tasty, Quick Brown Gavy
Homemade gravies are easy to make and don't have all the food additives of store bought gravy mixes.. A typical store bought brown gravy mix has palm oil, beef fat, corn syrups, and other undesirable additives. You will enjoy this recipe by Sarah Wittmer. Ingredients...

Creamy Pasta Primavera
This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy your vegetables (if you are not a vegetable lover)! Ingredients for Pasta Dish: 1 pound whole grain pasta (can use gluten free varieties) 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 onion, halved, then sliced 1 cup broccoli, cut into small...

Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cold-pressed oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 ½ cups water (may use canned mushroom liquid as part) 1-tablespoon salt 1-tablespoon dry parsley 4 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons quick oats, whizzed fine ½-cup water for cornstarch and oats 1 or...

Versatile No Oil Spinach-Flax Pesto or Pizza Base
Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh spinach ¾ cup walnuts 3 tablespoons flaxseeds, preferably golden 1/3 cup water 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons yeast flakes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons basil ½ teaspoon salt Directions: Toast walnuts in a saucepan over medium...

Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons virgin, cold-pressed olive oil ½ teaspoon basil ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon marjoram 2 - 28 ounce cans whole tomatoes, with juice ½ cup homemade ketchup (see recipe below) ¼ cup Florida...

Delicious Cashew Cheese
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashew nuts, washed 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes 1/3 cup pimentos 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup plain, organic non-GMO soy milk (or nondairy milk of choice) 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/4...

Simple Cheese Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashew nuts ("light" cheese option: Use only ½ cup cashew nuts plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch.) 2 cups water ½ large or 1 small red bell pepper (or ¼ cup canned pimentos or red peppers) 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 tablespoons...

Tahini Tomato Gravy
Ingredients: Onion(s) dice or slice as desired, amount as desired 1 24-oz can pureed tomatoes 1 – 2 tablespoons of tahini, more if desired 2 – 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon onion powder, more if desired 1 teaspoon garlic powder, more if desired 1 rounded...

Pesto for Pasta (gluten-free)
Ingredients 1 cup walnuts ¼ cup cold-pressed olive oil ¼ cup water 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 2 cups fresh chopped parsley 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt Directions Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Pour over 1 pound of cooked pasta of your choice. Gluten...