Secrets In The Sauce

I have come to realize I have never shared with you my precious gem.
So I have these 2 things I love that I make. Cause they make anything I eat, taste better. Cashew Cheeze and Hemp Seed Pesto(which will be in the next blog). But Seriously. 
So much so. Some people have an issue with nuts, I don't. They wanna talk about calorie count, etc. Come on! Give it up! I eat super healthy. And adding some cashew cheeze to my steamed broccoli, kale, kelp noodles and/or spaghetti squash, I think just might be ok! ;)
Being a vegan, this -hands down is the best replacement for cheese, for me. The best. I have made my own version, and always do it a little differently each time, depending on what I'll be using it for. So, wanna know all that you can do with cashew cheeze? Here you go.

This is what it looks like alone....

This is what it looks like with friends ;)

Kelp Noodle 'linguini' with hemp seed pesto and cashew cheeze.

Spaghetti Squash alfredo alla Cashew cream sauce.

Mexi Black Bean pizza with cashew cheese crumbles.

Black Bean tacos with cashew cheeze and avocado.

Tofu Scramble mixed with black beans and topped with avocado and cashew sour cream cheeze.

Cashew Cheeze Alfredo Kamut Pasta.

Just to name a few ;) 

So how does this work you may ask? Well depending on how much water you add to the recipe when you make it, is how you get whatever texture and consistency that you prefer. For tacos and pizza, I prefer to have a thicker type of 'cheeze' similar to goat or ricotta. And for the sauces for pasta I add lots more water to make it more like a sauce. I also drizzle it over steamed veggies for dinner sometimes as well.

So here is the infamous cashew cheeze. enjoy.

-First off- food processor!

1 cup cashews

1 tsp salt

1-2 tbsp lemon juice (more if you'd like)

3-4 garlic cloves

1 tsp cumin

*black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste

- If I am making this for tacos I add chili powder.

-and oregano and fresh basil if making an italian dish

-Process now (until all is blended well.)

-Now add your water, start with a 1/4 cup, then blend well. See if you like

that consistency, if not add a little water at a time to get to your desired texture!

Enjoy ! 

k