Creamy Cashew Ranchera Lasagna

Loaded with smoky “ranchero” Mexican flavors and super creamy cashew sauce, AND made entirely from scratch, this meat-free lasagna is for BOTH carnivores and vegetarians alike! πŸ™ŒπŸ» It’s saucy and juicy, fresh and packed with flavor. The secret weapon is this: HERDEZ Salsa Ranchera: a unique blend of peppers and spices to make a salsa…

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No-Bake Strawberry πŸ“ Cheesecake Bars

Raise your hand if you like strawberry πŸ“ desserts. Is your hand up πŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ?! If it is, you’re probably going to be very, very excited about the contents of this post, because this is some insanely good strawberry shortcake-cheesecake goodness! Get your berries ready. And, guess what! No baking is necessary to make these delicious…

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Vegan Gluten-Free Raw Cashew Apricot Cheesecake Bars

Long, long ago I experimented with a raw foods diet.The vibration was high, my skin was immaculate, and my digestion was amazing.I also developed a heavy love affair with both Sarma Melngailis and Matthew Kenney.However, it was work – a lot of work – AND a whole lot of money. Nuts, seeds, avocados, piles of…

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Mexican Mocha Raw Cheesecake

Every once in a while I get a hankering for something sweet in my life. Well, every day, in fact. But my idea of sweet is a far cry from what makes most sweet tooth’s salivate. I like simple. Fruit. NUTS – yes, nuts satisfy my craving for succor on any day – nut butter,…

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Salted Apple Noodles with Coddled Lemon Macadamia Creme

So, I must confess. Well, first I’ll defend myself. I’m very efficient. Very. Very, very efficient. I have a purpose and a plan for everything. But this time, I had no plan, so I chose to “repurpose” for the sake of efficiency. You see, I had a just one parsnip leftover from a previous meal,…

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Sweet Cashew Cardamom Chowder

My time in the kitchen serves both as a creative outlet and a form of meditation. I crave my “canvas” and the time to create new and interesting dishes – or even just the same old ‘go-to’ meals we so often indulge in at our home. Either way, slicing, spicing, stirring, and serving soothes my…

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Cocoa Chestnut Cream

We do not delight in a deluge of desserts in our home. Our indulgences are apparent in other ways. I suppose it’s simply because we’re just naturally sweet that we have no need to satisfy a sweet tooth. …or not. Who knows? What we do know, however, is that this little sweetie treat is darn…

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Cashew Cream Custard and Caramel Crumble

When life doesn’t deliver a box of chocolates each day (most days it does – but on those days when you’re still holding out for something sweet), cashew cream most definitely foots the bill. The creamy consistency of rich and delicious cashews combined with the caramelly sweet goodness of dates, and of course a little…

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