Cashew Cream

I've been struggling with giving up cheese for a long time. I eat it on almost everything and haven't been able to find a suitable replacement. I tried all the popular and expensive vegan alternatives and I can't imagine even developing a taste for them.

My mom used to make this cream sauce that we put on bread that was really good. I've read about it in a few different places and finally came up with a recipe that I love. Here it is:

Cashew Cream

1 cup Cashews
1/2 cup Cooked Polenta
1/4 cup Tomato Sauce (pizza sauce or marinara sauce)
Water (enough to cover the cashews and make the sauce creaming when blending)
1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 T Garlic Powder
1/2 T Onion Powder

Blend until smooth.

I estimated the amounts. I kinda just dump things into the blender until it tastes right, so you may have to play with the recipe until you find what works for you.

This recipe is great for spreading on homemade bread and baking in the oven until the cream is toasted. I love it that way! It is also a great alternative to cheese on pizza and I also found that I love it on chili and tacos.

I watched a video this week about how cheese is made and determined to stop eating it. If you want some good inspiration, that's all you need to do!