3 easy dinner party recipes | hot for food

cashews

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: brewer's yeast

Brewer's yeast has a similar flavor profile.

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Silken tofu provides creaminess with lower fat.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

Soak cashews in boiling hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or soak them in the fridge overnight.

Rinse and drain the soaked cashews from the soaking water.

Add the cashews to a high powered blender with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, nutritional yeast, sea salt, ground pepper, and garlic powder.

Use the herb grinders to add oregano, parsley, and basil to the blender.

Blend the mixture, using a spatula to push it closer to the blades for a smoother consistency.

Scoop the cheese mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and form it into a log by wrapping the plastic around it and pressing the ends tightly.

Refrigerate the cheese log for at least 6 hours to firm up.

Before serving, add dried cranberries to the cheese log.

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