“No-Cream” Cream of Asparagus Soup

Serves 4
Who says a chilled soup can’t be heart-warming? This sweet, seasonal soup uses traditional ingredients with a simple addition of avocado to cream and thicken. Asparagus is a seasonal vegetable, best bought at the peak of the season (spring and late summer) at your local farmers’ market.
Cooking Tip: Instead of guessing where to trim [...]

Shrimp Bisque (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Serves 4
A cold, foggy coastal day… in Colorado! This creamy, warming shellfish soup has hints of paprika and a mild kick of cayenne at the end. Full of chowdery fish flavor, yet is dairy- and gluten-free. Cashew cream is used to thicken – no heavy cream and flour.
Cooking Tip: The shells of shellfish are loaded [...]

Half-Baked Pumpkin Pie (Allergy-Free!)

Makes one 9-inch pie
Contains no: gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, eggs
Even people with food allergies can have pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving! This healthy version uses fresh roasted pumpkin with all the traditional spices, creamed with cashews in a festive no-bake crust. Topped with fresh “whipped” cashew cream. One caveat: it doesn’t hold its shape like [...]

Chocolate Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart
For chocolate lovers only, this dairy-free, sugar-free delight has a much lower impact than commercial ice creams (even the dairy-free varieties). Using raw cocoa powder insures you can even take advantage of its famed anti-oxidant properties.

2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 minutes, drained
2 cups unsweetened oat milk
3/4 [...]

Vanilla Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart
This is my basic dairy-free ice cream recipe. It’s rich and satisfying… but better yet… YOU decide how much sweetener to use. Experimentation with maple or brown rice syrup is encouraged. I’ve found that a combination of cashews and oat milk make the richest and creamiest dairy-free ice creams without starches, gums or [...]

Strawberry Scream

Makes 1 quart
A variation on my basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe, this fruity frozen cup brings a smile to anyone who loves sweet, fresh berries in the summertime. Of course, any kind of local, fresh and seasonal berry (or a combination) can be used.
2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 [...]