Amy's Happy Tummy

I love cilantro and this a great way to add it to your menu! Use this dressing to top haystacks, taco salad, burritos, salad, or anything else you like cilantro on!  Simple and tasty! Ingredients: 1 C raw cashews 1 C water 3/4 C fresh cilantro leaves (more if you want!) 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast 1 clove garlic (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder) 1 tsp salt Instructions: If you do not have a high powdered blender, you will want to soak your cashews for at least 1 hour, preferably 2. Drain and rinse. Next, add all ingredients into your blender and blend for up to one minute or until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Chill at least one hour before serving. Lasts in the fridge for about 10 days. Makes 2 1/2 cups.  

This salad is simple. This salad is delightful. It  is light and refreshing.  You can adjust the amount of honey in it to reflect your preference for sweet or tart.  It's also a very versatile recipe.  You can add any fruit you like to it.  Just don't forget the cranberries! :) Ingredients:  Chop small in food processor or blender: 1 16oz package cranberries, fresh or frozen 2-3 sweet apples 1 lb frozen strawberries, chopped, fresh or frozen (be careful not to make it into smoothie!) Instructions: Dump the above into a mixing bowl and add: 1-quart bag crushed frozen raspberries 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple 1/4 to 1/3 C honey Mix and let sit a couple hours before serving. This is a very versatile recipe. I've added Mandarin oranges, blueberries, or chopped peaches before. Use what you have on hand. Also, to make it completely raw you could use fresh pineapple. Very yummy!

This time of year I always have lots and lots of basil growing in the garden. I always make lots of pesto to freeze for the winter, and this year I started looking for a new recipe that I could use my basil in.  This recipe is so delightful! It's fresh and tasty. We've used it on burritos and salad so far.  It really makes my taste buds happy! Ingredients: 3/4 C water 1/3 C raw cashews 1/3 C olive oil 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 2 Tbsp lemon juice 8-10 fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp salt Instructions: Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender, and blend until there are no gritty pieces of cashews, and everything is smooth and creamy.  Serve chilled.

This Entree is creamy and delicious! I have never measured, but this recipe is so easy that is won't be hard to figure out. Ingredients: 10 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and cubed 1 can olives, sliced 3/4 to 1 C dill pickles, diced small  (Or substitute dill pickle relish) 1 small onion, diced Salt, to taste Homemade mayo Mayo Recipe 1 C unsweetened Silk soymilk 1 C canola oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder Instructions: Put above mayo ingredients into a high-speed blender.  Blend for one minute and then fold in 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice.  You'll probably need to double this recipe for this potato salad recipe.  Mayo Tip:  If you want this to mimic sour cream, just add another Tablespoon or two of lemon juice. I've never measure the mayo for the potato salad so I'm not sure what to guess, but maybe 3-ish cups. Just add until you think it looks right.  You can always all more mayo to the potato salad ...

From the first taste, it was love at first bite!  This is probably my most favorite salad in all the world!  Ingredients: 1 large bunch of kale, destemmed and cut small 2-3 C purple cabbage, diced 2 carrots, peeled and shredded ½ C purple onion, diced 1 yellow pepper, diced ½ C pumpkin seeds ½ C dried cranberries ½ C kalamata olives, optional Instructions: Prepare and assemble all salad ingredients, except pumpkin seeds and cranberries, into a mixing bowl.  Pour salad dressing on and mix until all of the salad is coated evenly.  Add seeds and cranberries and serve.   Dressing 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil 2 T lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1 clove fresh garlic, crushed 2 tsp dried basil Put all dressing ingredients into a mason jar and shake well.

Or you can call this black bean salad. Either way, it is a delightful blend of veggies, lime, cilantro, and beans! Ingredients: 2 cans (15oz) black beans 1 red pepper, diced 1 orange pepper, diced ½ C red onion, diced 1 can (15.25 oz) corn, drained 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 3-4 T olive oil 4 T lemon juice 2 T lime juice Salt, to taste Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let marinate at least 1 hour before serving.  Yummy with chips or by the spoonful!