Tarragon & Mustard Vegan Cheese
1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 TB agar powder (can be found at Whole Foods in Asian section) 1/2 cup almonds, soaked 8 – 12 hours 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (at Whole Foods in bulk section) 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 TB hemp seeds (refrigerated at Whole Foods) 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 TB onion […]
Shiitake Mushroom Namul
“Namul” is a side dish in Korea. Shiitake Mushrooms are a “medicinal mushroom” and are fairly easy to find – I found some at the Chapel Hill Farmer’s Market. Here are some of the health benefits of shiitake: *provides protein, fiber, B & C vitamins, calcium, potassium, & other minerals. *Boosts heart health, lowers the […]
Creamy Kale Dip
Serve this on raw bread or crackers, as a dip for veggies, or water it down a bit for a salad dressing! Ingredients: 1 cup cashews, soaked for a few hours 2 cups peeled and seeded cucumbers 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 2 TB fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. or more […]
Sour “cream” and chive spread and green wrap
2 cups of macadamia nuts 1 tsp. salt juice of 3 lemons pure water large bunch of chives garlic For the filling: cucumber, carrots, sprouted seeds and red peppers For the wrap: Romaine lettuce leaves In a food processor, blend the nuts until like breadcrumbs, add salt and the lemon juice. Add drops of water […]
Raw “Cheesy” Dip
Ingredients 1 large yellow bell pepper 1 cup cashews or macadamia nuts, or a combination, soaked 3 -4 hours (1/4 cup pine nuts and 1/4 cup Brazil nuts can be substituted for cashews) Juice of 1 lime or lemon (about 1/4 cup) 1/4 tsp. Celtic, Himalayan, or pink salt Directions Cut the bell pepper into […]
Raw Tahini Cheese
(this is great with crackers and raw veggies & is quite popular with our teacher training group!) 16 oz. raw ground-sesame tahini 1 1/2 cups lemon juice 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup de-stemmed cilantro 1/8 cup chopped green onions 1 tsp. Himalayan salt 1 TB nutritional yeast Begin by placing lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, green […]
Cranberry Orange Relish
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner with cranberries that my daughter had picked on Cape Cod! It is simple and really delicious. Simply blend: 12 oz. cranberries washed and de-stemmed 1 peeled orange 1/2 cup shelled walnuts 1/2 cup honey or agave dash of grated fresh ginger
