The Easiest, Dairy-Free, Cashew Cream RECIPE

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This is the easiest, dairy free, CASHEW CREAM recipe. It is absolutely delicious and can be made in less than 5 minutes (without soaking the cashews). It’s perfect for salads, soups or dips (our favorite way to incorporate it is in a Garlicky Rosemary Potato Soup).


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cashews

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • dried dill to taste (I prefer to use a lot!)

  • 1/2 cup to 1 cup water


Directions:

  1. For optimal digestion, be sure to soak the cashews in hot water for at least an hour (I often skip this step).

  2. If you have soaked the cashews, drain and rinse them.

  3. Place all of the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend. Start with half a cup of water and add more based on preferred thickness.

  4. Enjoy!

How to Get Enough Iron on a Vegan Diet

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When I tell someone that I am vegan, the first question is, “Where do you get your protein?” This is often followed by, “What do you eat?” And next is, “How do you get enough iron?”

Contrary to popular belief, getting enough iron on a vegan diet can be quite simple (and plant iron is less inflammatory than heme iron that comes from eating animals!).

Here are some easy tips for getting enough

(and absorbing) iron on a vegan diet:

  1. Be sure to eat a diet rich in whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and veggies.

  2. Combine the foods from tip 1 with foods high in vitamin C. For example, squeeze some lemon juice on your broccoli or orange juice on your spinach.

  3. Limit your caffeine intake: only drink it an hour before meals or two hours after.

I hope that these tips are helpful! Which tip will you apply first?