April 2, 2021

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Healthy Recipes

Mac and Queso Dinner

This recipe uses our favourite Plant Powered Queso recipe mixed with cooked macaroni. It’s a delicious accompaniment to any dish. Spicy, creamy and totally cheesy, you won’t believe this queso is vegan and veggie based! Plant Powered Queso Inspired by: Clean Food Dirty Girl’s 5- Minute Instant Pot Cheesy Sauce Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and chopped potatoes (or about 3 medium-sized potatoes) 1 cup chopped carrots (1 large carrot) 1 small onion, chopped 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 1 Teaspoon ground turmeric, or 1 Tablespoon chopped turmeric root if available 2 cups vegetable stock or water 1/2 cup soaked and drained raw cashews (or substitute 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or and 1/4 cup ground flax seed) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder 1 teaspoon salt Directions: 1. Soak cashews in hot water for 15-20 minutes, drain, rinse and set aside.

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Healthy Recipes

Peppy Springtime Risotto

Spring Risotto Recipe Risotto is a labour of love. It requires time, patience and attention, but will reward you tenfold. It is so versatile. The method given here up until the rice is cooked “al dente” will always be the same and can be done hours or even a day or two in advance. From that point on I invite you to play! Try a Meyer lemon and fennel frond risotto, or in the fall roasted squash and pumpkin seed. Maybe you like Parmesan cheese more than cheddar. It’s all up to you. INGREDIENTS » 500 g Arborio risotto rice » 2 L chicken or vegetable stock » 500 ml white wine » 2 Tbsp olive oil » 2 cloves of garlic » 2 medium shallots » 1/2 bunch local asparagus, cut into rounds » 8 shrimp, chopped and tails removed » 150 g sharp or smoked cheddar, grated »

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