Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a medium bowl, whisk together 1 large egg white, ½ tsp kosher salt, and 1 Tbsp water until barely frothy. Add 2 cups raw, while cashews and mix to coat. Drain the coated cashews in a colander for 10-15 mins to drain… Continue reading Spicy herbed brown sugar cashews
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Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
We could not resist trying this recipe, and it was delicious: https://savorysweetlife.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/#more-10566 Our modifications: first, we used 1 cup smooth peanut butter (Simply Jif) and white sugar instead of turbinado. Because our peanut butter was lightly salted already, we reduced the added salt to 1/8 tsp (from ¾ tsp). Second, we used dark chocolate chips… Continue reading Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Middle eastern cashew nut kibbeh
Preheat oven to 350 and lightly oil a 2 quart baking dish (7x11 or 8x8). Soak 1 cup fine bulgar wheat in warm water for 10 mins, then drain in a fine-weave strainer, press out water, and set aside. Combine 1 cup raw cashews, 1 chopped onion, 2 Tbsp flour (which we forgot), 1 tsp… Continue reading Middle eastern cashew nut kibbeh
Indian cashew and green pea bhaji
Place 1 ½ cups whole raw cashews in a small pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 mins, then drain, cool, and dry with a paper towel. Using a large high-rimmed saute pan, heat 3 Tbsp oil on medium-high… Continue reading Indian cashew and green pea bhaji
Persian charoset
Pit and finely dice 8 large Medjool dates. Combine with: 2 Tbsp each pomegranate molasses and honey; and ¼ tsp each ground cardomom, ground cinnamon, and sea salt. Add 2 Fuji apples, cored and finely diced (skin on). Separately, toast ¾ cup each walnuts and almonds and ¼ cup pistachios. Using a food processor, pulse… Continue reading Persian charoset
Candied walnuts
Preheat oven to 250. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg white and a little water until frothy, then add walnuts, making sure each walnut is coated. Separately, mix ½ cup brown sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon in a food storage bag. Add the walnuts, then toss in the bag until the walnuts are mixed… Continue reading Candied walnuts
Mrs. Tasca’s pumpkin nut bread
Preheat oven to 350. Combine 3 cups sugar, 1 cup neutral vegetable oil, 4 eggs, 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ginger, ½ tsp allspice, ¼ tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp cloves, and 1 tsp salt. When well-mixed, use an electric blender to fold in 1 cup canned pumpkin, 2/3 cup water, 2 tsp baking soda,… Continue reading Mrs. Tasca’s pumpkin nut bread
Chocolate-almond butter haystacks
Combine 2 cups Kashi 7-grain puffs, ½ cup each cashews and pecans, and 1 cup chow mein noodles (the crispy, twiggy, bad for you kind, not the Whole Foods flat noodle version). Separately, melt 10 oz chocolate chips in 30 second intervals (Mika, note that I increased from 10-15 seconds), stirring between heatings. When chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate-almond butter haystacks
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