Lacey

Being vegan and a novice pesto maker, this recipe seemed easy and the reviews saying they just put everything in a blender sold me! I only had walnuts instead of pine nuts and cilantro instead of basil. I used 2 packages of frozen spinach, thawed. I also added lemon juice and nutmeg. I put it all in my blender, adding the olive oil as I went. WOW! I mixed a bunch with spaghetti and roasted veggies and froze the rest in a silicone ice cube tray. The Italian hubby went nuts for it, almost preferring it over tomato sauce!

Yum! I made changes based on our restrictions. Subbing whole wheat flour, maple syrup instead of sugar, chia 'eggs', pineapple instead of apple and 3 super ripe bananas for the oil. I also had a mix of chai like spices I added to the cinnamon. These taste good out of the oven, great a half hour later and ASTOUNDING the next day. Morning glory indeed!

I love this! I didn't have cardamom so I used cinnamon and a little nutmeg, and I also only had tricolor peppercorns instead of black. I mixed triple the spices in a mason jar to use as needed. I added some to my morning cup of matcha tea using almond milk and wow! The flavor profile is awesome! It literally dances across my tongue every time I take a sip! I will be using this spice mix in everything!!

WOW! This is delicious! I had never thought of sesame oil and green beans but now it is an every day occurrence! I used EVOO instead of canola, just added some sesame oil at the end after steaming the green beans and added garlic (our preference). The sesame seeds and peanuts at the end make this out of this world!!

WOW! We have been eating a mostly vegan diet for months now and making something filling and satisfying for my Italian hubby has proved to be the toughest part for us. This fits the bill and more! I cut up squash, zucchini and portabellas for an additional veggie layer. I doctored up 3 jars of marinara. I used only one package of firm tofu. I also added lemon juice and nutritional flakes to the tofu and WOW did that make a difference! I am going to use that trick for so many 'cheese' dishes! I seasoned all 3 layers with spices to our taste. I screwed up and was only able to fit six lasagna noodles in my pan with 2 layers of noodles, veggies, 'cheese' and then sauce but after it baked, about 75 mins, it was amazing! I was blown away by how flavorful it was and I'm not even a fan of regular lasagna. My hubby, who is a 'professional lasagna officiant', LOVED IT! He wants it again. I am already thinking of different variations for next time. Its going in weekly rotation at this house!

This is a fantastic peanut sauce! I added spices to our liking, including curry and sriracha and it turned out amazing!!