Brazil nuts aren’t usually a pantry staple but every time I get my hands on them, I’m pleasantly reminded of how buttery and sweet they taste. All of the Brazil nut’s comforting flavors are brought out in this gravy recipe shared with us by Dr. Lorayne Barton. We like it best over biscuits.
I adore fresh pesto. It is so easy to make and brings incredible flavor to everything: pasta, sandwiches, grilled vegetables, rice, pizza—it’s an addition of something lovely every time. Traditional pesto calls for Parmesan cheese but this one simply omits it and ups the ante with extra pine nuts and lemon. Besides, shouldn’t the basil be the star?
If you love avocado, making it into a dressing is a great way to try it. This dressing is especially good when it’s massaged into curly kale.
We love this sweet and tangy salsa best with the Caribbean burritos but it would be just as good with a simple handful of tortilla chips or on top of an enchilada for a tropical spin.
There’s nothing more special than a layer cake. While all cakes have their merit, layer cakes almost always mean that a lot of work and thought was put into this baked good. They require not only the mastering of baking a cake, but also the to bake, frost, stack, and frost. And when it comes to coconut cake, they’re worth the effort every time. Coconut cake not only satisfies your need for something sweet and cake-like, but they also give you a taste of the tropics. And this ones does the tropics proud.
This amazing cheesecake is so good, you’ll think it’s the real thing. Made without dairy, this cheesecake is easy to make and is made without baking or cooking!
Free of refined sugar, grains, gluten, dairy, and eggs, it contains no tricky ingredients and really consists of only two components: a crust made from nuts and cocoa, and a creamy center made from…nuts and cocoa. The entire recipe can be made in a high-speed blender and it’s kind of magical to see the way the ingredients transform into something that tastes so distinctly like German chocolate cheesecake. I won’t deny that this is an incredibly rich cake, so make sure to be mindful of portion sizes!
Yes, vegan pumpkin pie. No matter how quickly pumpkin pie makes your mind turn to butter, milk, eggs, and whipped cream, pie lends itself easily to vegan interpretation. Dare we say it tastes better, too?
Usually, biscuits tend to be a bit on the dry side, especially when they’re vegan, but these are lovely and tender, with the sweet-tartness of the lemon and orange peel shining through. They’re a perfect base for strawberry shortcake stacks in the summertime.
