Cashew Cream

If you've ever read a vegan cookbook you've heard of cashew cream. If not, you may not know what it is. The best I can interpret is that it's a sour cream substitute used a lot in vegan cooking. Finally I decided to try it.

You soak 1 cup cashews in water over night.

You rinse the nuts and then add them to a blender with about 1/2 cup of water, and blend. On its own I don't really see the point, but on top of Mexican food it's pretty good.

Have you see the Oh She Glows site? I like her recipes. I just borrowed her cookbook from the library and am loving it. You should check it out.

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BBQ bowl

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Crispy Edamame Fritters

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Cauliflower Pizza

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Roasted Cauliflower à la Mary Celeste

I have been eating a lot of roasted cauliflower. It's easy, healthy, and delicious. As soon as I saw this recipe on Chocolate and Zucchini I tried it and I honestly think that it is one of the best things I will eat in 2014. It's so good that I feel confident saying that in January.