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Lemon Cashew Tarts [Vegan, Raw, Gluten-Free]
By GuidingVegan
Place the cashews in a bowl with lemon juice and soak overnight
- Cream
- 1 cup cashews, soaked
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- 1/4 cup raw coconut nectar
- 1 tsp raw coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- juice form 1 lemon
- pinch Himalayan crystal salt
- Crust
- 1 cup almonds (or choice of nuts)
- 4 dates, soaked
- pinch Himalayan crystal salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkle on top
- desiccated coconut or berries
Shortbread Pumpkin Pie Spiced Cookies
By GuidingVegan
In a bowl cream the coconut oil, sugar and non dairy yogurt until smooth and creamy
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (I used refined), semi solid, warm if too solid before using
- 2.5 tbsp non dairy yogurt
- 1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp ginger, and generous pinch of ground nutmeg and cloves)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- a generous pinch of baking soda
- 1/2 cup Spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup white unbleached flour
- 1/4 cup candied papaya, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, candied ginger or other dried fruit of choice.
Unbaked Chocolate Walnut Cookies
By GuidingVegan
In a separate bowl add the "in the bowl" ingredients
- In the pan:
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- In the bowl:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- large handful raw walnuts chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Option: 1/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips and/or 1-2 pinches of maldon salt
- Next to the bowl:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4-1/3 cup nut butter
Sausage and Herb Stuffing
By GuidingVegan
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf)
- 8 tablespoons vegan butter
- 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
- 1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
- 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large-diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound sweet or spicy vegan Italian sausage
- 1 cup veggie stock
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Spring Salad Dressed with Avocado Aïoli
By GuidingVegan
1. Bring potatoes and enough water to cover by 3 inches to a boil in large saucepan
- 12 fingerling potatoes
- 12 oz. asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 small avocado
- 1/3 cup chopped chives, divided
- 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- 2 Tbs. fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
My Favourite Vegan Chili
By GuidingVegan
In a large pot, saute the onion and the garlic in the oil over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minu...
- 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 heaping cups diced sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 med/lg cloves)
- 2 jalapeños, seeded (if desired) and diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 lg. red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 6 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Homemade vegan sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cashew cream
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
- 1/2-3/4 cup water, as needed
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, to taste
Cranberry, Apricot and Pecan Wild Rice
By GuidingVegan
1. Preheat oven to 325F and toast the pecans for about 7-8 minutes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups chopped celery + 1/2 cup, divided
- 1 heaping cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 & 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth (be sure to use gluten-free if required)
- 1 & 1/2 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4-1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste) + black pepper as desired
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, thinly sliced
Mexican Street Corn Potato Casserole
By GuidingVegan
This Mexican Street Corn Potato Casserole is seriously addictive with an incredibly easy homemade sauce and lots of...
- 2 corn cobs, peeled and roasted or grilled
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled into slices pre-cooked
- 1 batch Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion lightly sautéed
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- salt, pepper to taste
- vegan cheese sauce
- 1 cup cashews (soaked in hot water for 15 minutes)
- 1 1/4 (300 ml) cups organic vegetable broth
- 1 Tbs tahini sesame paste
- After soaking the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes, drain them and transfer to a blender.
- Add vegetable broth and tahini. Process until smooth.
Oatmeal Cream Pies
By GuidingVegan
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
- 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free oat flour
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 flax eggs
- 3/4 cup coconut butter
- 2 T maple syrup
Grilled Potato, Lemon + Zucchini Salad with Romesco
By GuidingVegan
Make the romesco: combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high for a minute or so, until a creamy ...
- romesco sauce ingredients:
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, stems + seeds removed (use one from a jar if you feel it)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- big splash of sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- pinch of chili flakes
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt + pepper
- salad ingredients:
- 1 lb of small potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 big handful of green beans, trimmed
- 6-7 small zucchinis, or 2 regular ones, cut down the middle lengthwise
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/2 cup romesco
- 1-2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- handful of pine nuts (optional)
- handful of olives
- 10 chives, rough chopped
- salt + pepper