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Rosemary Aioli
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped super finely 1 cup (vegan) mayonnaise 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp garlic, crushed Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: Mix it- Mix the aioli ingredients together. Enjoy- By making any meal classy with this fancy condiment.
Carrot Top Pesto
Ingredients: ● 4 clove garlic, crushed ● ¾ cup cashews* ● ½ cup fresh parmesan or nutritional yeast (if you’re going for dairy free) ● 1 tsp sea salt ● 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ● 1 ½ cups of carrot tops, chopped ● 1 ½ cups arugula ● Juice and zest of 1 lemon ● ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil *Cashews can be substituted with basically any nut or seeds. Pistachios, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds are all good options. It’s also a great option to do a mix. Directions: 1. Put the garlic and the nuts/seeds into...
Caramelized Christmas Carrots
Ingredients: 2 bunches of carrots 5 cloves garlic Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 Tbsp butter or avocado oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar 6 sprigs fresh thyme Directions: Take the tops off and wash the carrots. It’s okay to leave a little green on them as this adds some aesthetic pleasure. If the carrots are small you can leave them whole. Otherwise cut them in half lengthwise. Heat a pan on the stove to medium heat. Add the carrots and pour in just enough water to cover them. Peel the garlic and crush the...
Groovy Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: Avocado oil 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce ½ cup nutritional yeast 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Directions: Cooking: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle in some oil, about 2 Tbsp. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Blending: Put the mixture in a food processor or blender and add the nutritional yeast and peppercorns. Blend until it is the consistency of gravy, adding water as needed. Give it a taste test and...
Scrappy Bone Broth
Ingredients: Bones leftover from the holiday meal* Vegetable discards from meal prep** 3 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Sea salt *Can be any bones (chicken, turkey, ham, beef etc.). It’s alright if there is still some meat left on them. **Use the ends of your onions, celery, carrots etc. And/or the vegetables that need to be used from your fridge. Also add any leftover herbs and their stalks. Directions: Prepping: Preheat the oven to 400℉. Put the bones on a baking sheet and roast them for about 10-15 minutes or until they are fragrant. Boiling: Put...