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Avocado Salad Dressing

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Yield: 8 servings

Avocado Salad Dressing

Avocado Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 large or 2 small avocados
  • 1/2 English cucumber, chopped with skin
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

    1: Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
    2: Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    3: Pour over green salad or hearts of romaine lettuce wedges.

Notes

You may substitute 1 medium peeled cucumber for the 1/2 unpeeled English cucumber.


Use another type of salt if you prefer.


You can adjust all the ingredients to taste.

© Karen Breyer

Try this creamy, fresh, flavorful Avocado Salad Dressing! It is delicious, healthy and easy to make! Use it as a dip, spread or salad dressing. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Avocado Salad Dressing recipe.

This creamy Avocado Salad Dressing is way more tasty and healthy than store bought dressings. Plus this yummy salad dressing makes eating more salads fun. Watch this cooking video and make this delicious Avocado Salad Dressing today!

Vegan Cheese Sauce

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Love cheese? Trying to eat healthier? Try this tasty Vegan Cheese Sauce! You will love it! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Vegan Cheese Sauce.

Pour this delicious vegan cheese sauce on potatoes, chips, veggies, pizza and in burritos, sandwiches and more! Watch this cooking video and make this creamy, yummy Vegan Cheese Sauce today!

Yield: About 3 cups

Vegan Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews, raw
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup pimentos, canned
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the mixture to a medium saucepan.
  3. Bring the mixture to a bowl while stirring constantly.
  4. Reduce to a simmer and continue to stir. Cook the sauce until it is thick.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and it is ready! This vegan cheese sauce is delicious on potatoes, pasta, pizza, burritos and more.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

© Karen Breyer

 

Basil Pesto

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Try this fresh, flavorful easy Basil Pesto sauce recipe! It’s a tasty sauce for your pasta, pizza, bread, and sandwiches. Store some in your fridge and enjoy it anytime!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, Basil Pesto recipe! This homemade pesto sauce recipe will be perfect for your next Italian pasta dinner! Watch this cooking video and make some easy, healthy, tasty Basil Pesto sauce today!

Yield: about 1 cup

Basil Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Add the nuts and basil to a food processor or blender. Pulse the ingredients together until mixed.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
  3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Toss Basil Pesto with pasta, spread it on a sandwich, crackers or toast, dollop over potatoes, or spread it on a pizza crust and make pizza!

Notes

You can use 4 garlic cloves in place of the minced garlic or to your taste.

Store this Basil Pesto in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Chunky Tomato Sauce

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Make this easy, healthy Chunky Tomato Sauce to top your favorite pasta or pizza! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe. This tomato sauce is so easy to make and has only a few ingredients!

I have enjoyed this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe on pasta, pizza, spaghetti squash and even sweet potato toast! I am sure you will think of many more recipes that will be even yummier topped with this tasty tomato sauce. Watch this cooking video and make this Chunky Tomato Sauce today!

 

Chunky Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 3/4 - 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon (or to taste) salt

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a large saucepan. Stir after adding each ingredient.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
  3. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Serve over pasta or use in pasta dishes.

Notes

Add more or less water depending on how thick you like your tomato sauce. The sauce will become thicker as it simmers.

This Chunky Tomato Sauce is especially good over spaghetti. It is also delicious as a pizza sauce.

You can double this recipe if you want.

See a cooking demonstration of this Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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