Raw Avacado Basil Pesto Sauce

While cooking 8 ounces of your favorite pasta prepare the pesto recipe below:

1 bunch of Basil (2 1/2 oz)
4 tablespoons pine nuts
2 ripe avocados
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
salt to taste
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Process until the desired consistency. No need to heat this. When pasta is done pour this mixture over and serve!

Sour "Cream" non dairy soy free

Sour "Cream" non dairy no soy

1 cup RAW Cashews
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon Himala salt
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (organic)
juice of 1 small lemon

Soak raw cashews over night, drain and rinse when done soaking. Put nuts, water, salt, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice in a food processor. Puree until creamy and smooth. Refrigerate in a airtight container.

I have used this in place of sour cream and love it!!

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One of my favorite Vegan Restaurants

While in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida we stumbled upon a vegan restaurant called Sublime. This is no ordinary vegan place...gourmet vegan at its best! The atmosphere is that of fine dining restaurant, cloth napkins & cocktails! There was a line out the door to be seated and we waited 30 minutes to be seated...well worth the wait! Truly a superb affordable culinary wonderland!

This is from www.sublimerestaurant.com:

"Sublime is the vision of owner Nanci Alexander. In 1989, Nanci founded the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida. (ARFF) and has been volunteering as President since. She has been recognized by national and local organizations for her work on behalf of animals. 

The creation of Sublime is an extension of her efforts to reduce animal cruelty. Animal agriculture today represents the world's greatest source of animal cruelty and the most significant step any individual can take to reduce this abuse is to move to a plant based diet. The goal of Sublime is to show that plant based food can indeed be sublime. 

Additionally, 100% of Sublime's profits will go to organizations that promote animal welfare and a vegan lifestyle."

If you are ever near Ft. Lauderdale please check them out,  this will blow you away!

Quick Soy Free Macaroni and "Cheese" - For the die hard cheese lover

If you think you can't have your favorite dishes because you are a vegan...think again.Here is a recipe for Macaroni and "Cheese" sauce. This is soy and dairy free and very delicious!

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

8 ounces pasta, I use organic elbow pasta 2 cups Daiya style Shreds Cheddar    daiyacheese.com 3 tablespoons vegan soy free buttery spread   ( I use Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread) 2 cups unsweetened (almond / rice) milk product  1 tablespoons nutritional yeast   ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt optional    (I use Himala Salt from Whole Foods) 2 tablespoons prepared mustard ¼ teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons organic flour for thickening the sauce

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  Drain thoroughly when done. In a small pot melt the butter. When melted, add the flour, salt, pepper and paprika,  stir to combine.  

Stir in the rice/almond milk.  Add the cheddar, mustard and nutritional yeast and cook over low/medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning and until the sauce is the right consistency for the macaroni. If after the sauce comes to a slow boil and is too thin you may add more nutritional yeast or flour.  Stir in the macaroni and mix together. 

Enjoy!

My Vegan Journey

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