Archive for the ‘Vegan’ Category

Nut Milk

This item was filled under [ Beverages, Fast & easy, Raw, Vegan ]

Yield: appx 1 litre (4 cups) This is an excellent milk replacement for people moving away from dairy or soy milk. Nut milk is dead easy to make, and cheaper than anything store-bought. Almond milk recipes are common, but I find a small amount of cashews add a rich creamy texture. Look for nuts that [...]

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Basic Raw Creamy Dressing

This item was filled under [ Dressings, Fast & easy, Raw, Vegan ]

This is a great basic recipe for a raw vegan creamy salad dressing. Yeild: about 1/2 cup 3 Tbsp raw sesame tahini 1 clove garlic 1/4 lemon juice 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 Tbsp honey, agave, or 2 soft dates(pitted) 2 tsp fresh herbs, chopped (I’ve used dill, [...]

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Sweet and Sour Ginger Dressing

This item was filled under [ Dressings, Fast & easy, Raw, Salads, Vegan ]

This is an incredibly fragrant and tangy salad dressing! Yield: 1-1/4 cups 1/2 c apple cider vinegar 1/2 c olive oil 1/4 c shoyu 5 tbsp honey 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp minced fresh thyme 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1/8 tsp cayenne Place all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting [...]

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Pesto

This item was filled under [ Fast & easy, Italian, Low fat, Sauces, Vegan ]

A tasty lower-fat vegan pesto sauce! This is great tossed with grilled vegetables and served over a bed of couscous. Servings: makes about 1/2 cup 3 cups fresh basil leaves (don’t pack them when measuring, keep them loose-ish) 2-3 tbsp pine nuts or walnuts 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tbsp [...]

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