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Vegan Queso Dip

Vegan Queso Dip

Vegan Queso Dip

Servings

6

Ingredients

Instructions

Blend all the ingredients together in a nutribullet or high speed blender. Start with ¾ cup water and add just enough to make it a creamy, smooth, and pourable queso. *Taste for seasonings after you blend it. If you want it “cheesier” add more nutritional yeast. If you want it spicier add more adobe sauce. If it looks too thick, you can add more water and if it feels too thin you can add more cashews*. Serve with tortilla chips, plantain chips, terra chips, celery sticks, or mini carrots!

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Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet Potato Nachos

Servings

4

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two sheet trays with parchment paper and divide the thinly sliced sweet potato rounds between the two. Drizzle with olive oil, spices, salt, and pepper and toss with your hands then spread out in one even layer so that they can crisp, not steam. Bake for 20 minutes and then flip. Bake for another 10-20 minutes until tender, crispy, and browning slightly.

Remove the pans from the oven and sprinkle evenly with black beans and cheese. Bake for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Remove from the oven and top with diced tomato, avocado, extra salt, pepper, and a dollop of greek yogurt.

*feel free to get creative with the toppings such has diced jalepeno, hot sauce, corn, salsa, shredded chicken, guacamole etc.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Servings

4

Ingredients

Instructions

Place the semi sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each. (This will allow the chocolate to melt slowly and temper, so as not to seize the chocolate. I usually do about 4 separate 30 second intervals until it is just melted)

Next, lay out a sheet of parchment (or wax paper!) on your countertop.

Holding the stems of each strawberry, dip the berry into the melted chocolate and turn to coat evenly *make sure the strawberries are completely dry before dipping or else the chocolate won’t stick*. Place the chocolate dipped strawberry onto the parchment paper to cool and harden.

If you’d like to add a drizzle white chocolate, melt the white chocolate in a separate bowl following the same instructions above. Once the chocolate is melted, use a spoon to drizzle lines of white chocolate back and forth over the chocolate dipped strawberries. Pair with a glass of prosecco!

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Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Servings

4

Ingredients

For the Sauce

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Trim the stems off the brussels sprouts and peel back any loose outer layer. Cut the Brussels into halves or quarters (depending on size) and place onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Season with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. 

Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. After 20-25 minutes, toss the brussels in the bowl with the sauce. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes. Enjoy!

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Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

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Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Quick and easy side

Ingredients

Instructions

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a large sheet tray with parchment paper.

Snap the ends of the asparagus and place it onto the sheet tray. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and give the pan a shake and return for another 10 minutes, or until the asparagus is beginning to char and is tender. Remove from the oven and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the tray. Toss and enjoy!

Option to add another pinch of salt if need be, or parmesan cheese, “if need be” 😉

Serve with grain or protein of choice.

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