Category Archives: Specialized Diets

Easy Cabbage Soup

This is probably the easiest soup I’ve ever made and it was very tasty. Other ingredients can be added – I considered scallions or onions. It would also be excellent with chili sauce for a more spicy taste. You can … Continue reading

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Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Lemon

1 head broccoli, separated into florets 1 Tbs olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp lemon juice Salt Pepper Preheat the oven to 375*. In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper … Continue reading

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Lemon Pepper Beef

1 lb lean beef, cubed 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 tsp rice flour Black pepper Brown beef in a medium frying pan with enough pepper to your taste (I use lots of fresh ground pepper). Once beef is almost cooked, add … Continue reading

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Moroccan Carrot Soup

At a business client’s open house I won a jar of Moroccan spice blend that I have been dying to use. Carrot soup seemed like the perfect opportunity. If you can’t find a Moroccan spice blend, you can substitute: paprika, … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Puree

1 head cauliflower 1 cup stock (chicken or vegetable) 2 Tsp Tahini (or unsweetened peanut or almond butter) 1 Tsp olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Combine cauliflower and stock in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cashews

1 1/2 lbs brussel sprouts, cleaned & quartered 1/2 cup chopped cashews (or any other nut of your choice. I had cashews on hand) Olive oil, enough to coat Sea Salt Black Pepper Preheat oven to 350*. Place quartered brussel … Continue reading

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Creamy Vegan Asparagus Soup

2 cups vegetable broth (I used mushroom) 1/2 cup cashew cream (I used liquid leftover from cashew cream cheese – it has more of an acidic flavor) 1 lb asparagus, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces 1 Tbs olive oil 1/2 … Continue reading

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Cashew Cheesecake

I found a really good vegan cashew cheesecake but I had my doubts as to its ability to stay together without crumbling so I used a recipe with eggs. It was still pretty easy (hardest part was making the cashew … Continue reading

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Cashew Cream Cheese

When one is sensitive to gluten and dairy finding a viable substitute for decent baked goods, and especially such things as cheese cake, can be difficult. Someone on Twitter mentioned cashew cream and cashew cream cheese. I found several recipes … Continue reading

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Spicy Cabbage Slaw

4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1/2 sweet onion, finely diced 1 sweet pepper (I used yellow), thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 3 Tbs mayo 2 Tbs lime juice (more or less to taste) Cayenne pepper to taste salt to … Continue reading

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