Rainy Day Comfort Food
Roasted cashews, asparagus lemon risotto, tender garlic mushrooms, and rich strawberry cheesecake.
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On days when the spring weather is keeping you inside, treat yourself to one of our most popular springtime dishes—a zesty asparagus lemon risotto. And then bring on our vegan strawberry cheesecake. It’s creamy, bursting with flavor, and keeps well in the fridge.
APPETIZER
ENTRÉE
This asparagus lemon risotto is one of our most popular dishes, and for good reason. Bright green asparagus gives it some springtime pop, nicely accented by the lemon zest. Serve it with a side of salad and you've got a meal fit for the arrival of Spring.
SIDE
This is beyond a doubt one of the best ways to prepare mushrooms. When roasted at high heat, mushrooms manage to maintain their meatiness and quickly become tender - they also leave behind delicious juices. The final sauce in this dish is rich and buttery, made all the more interesting by the addition of garlic and capers, and rounded out at the end by fresh parsley and lemon. Salivating yet?
DESSERT
This creamy cashew based cheesecake is easy to pull together. It's also fashionably tinted pink thanks to fresh strawberries. Make sure you plan this one in advance - once all of the ingredients are combined, it needs time to sit in the freezer for a few hours to set up. Trust us, adhering to the recommended chilling time will reward you through and through.
Who doesn't love a salty bowl of roasted nuts? This recipe elevates the experience to a whole other level. Coated with a spicy honey mustard mixture, these raw cashews roast to golden brown perfection. They make a great appetizer at a cocktail party and thankfully, travel well too. To make this recipe vegan, simply substitute maple syrup for the honey. For an extra touch, sprinkle them with rock salt and sautéed chives.