Apricot, Date and Cashew Snack Balls
Ingredients 1 cup cashews, walnuts or almonds Generous pinch of sea salt 1 ¼ cups pitted Medjool dates ¼ cup dried apricot 1 tablespoon almond butter ¼ cup sesame seeds ½ teaspoon cinnamon Directions Process the nuts and sea salt in a food processor until the nuts are coarsely ground. Add the dates, apricots, almond […]
Peanut Energy Bars
Filled with energizing carbs, peanuts, seeds, fruit, and oats, make for a satisfying midday pick-me-up. They can also be used as a pre- or post-workout snack, and the versatile recipe can be personalized to meet your individual needs; add in wheat germ, protein powder, coconut, chocolate chips, and dates; no matter what you add, it’s guaranteed to […]
Oatmeal-Walnut Cookies Recipe
Recipe yields 2 dozen servings. According to Best Health, walnuts can reduce your risk of breast cancer and diabetes, contain antioxidants that boost heart health, and are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce depression, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and inflammatory diseases. Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon […]
Peanut-Almond Snack Bars
Peanut-Almond Snack Bars feature pretzels, marshmallows, peanut butter, almonds, and even a little hint of chocolate. Is there any snack attack this bar can’t beat? Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 3 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter 2 1/4 cups chocolate toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios) 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats […]
Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese, Toasted Pecans and Cranberry Vinaigrette
This vibrant salad will lend color and bright flavor to any dinner table. You can make the vinaigrette up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container. Let it stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before assembling the salad. Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried cranberries (2# only $7.00) 1 1/2 cups boiling water […]
Basil Walnut Pesto
Ingredients 2 cups gently packed fresh basil leaves 2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/3 cup Walnuts (2.5# bag ONLY $13.25) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Lucini or Colavita Instructions: Place the walnuts and garlic in the bowl […]
Spicy Cashew Chicken
Ingredients 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1 inch piece of ginger, grated 2 dried hot red peppers, sliced with seeds (or about 1 – 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes to taste) 1 bunch, or about 10 green […]
Vegan Keto Pasta Alfredo
Ingredients 1 bag Mann’s Cauliflower Rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves minced garlic 1 ½ cups plain, unsweetened almond milk 1 ½ cups cashews – soaked overnight 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 bag Mann’s Kohlrabi Linguine (or your favorite pasta) Salt and pepper to taste Parsley minced Directions Microwave the […]
Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese
Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews – soaked overnight 1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried chives – add to your taste with or without herbs Pinch of sea salt Directions Drain and rinse cashews Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix for several minutes […]
Vegan Cashew Sour Cream
Ingredients 1 ½ cups (225 g) raw cashews – soaked overnight and drained ¾ cup (190 mL) water 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon fine sea salt Directions Blend all ingredients and enjoy! CJ Dannemiller Nut Pro Tip: Add dill then use on tacos, baked potatoes or for chip […]