cashews

Just when you thought kale salads couldn't get any healthier, we made this one gut-healing, energizing and totally dairy-free.

Topped with a rich cashew sauce, lettuce and tomato, you have yourself a high-protein BLT, minus the meat.

Crispy-chewy flatbreads made from chickpea flour are a popular street food in southern France, where it’s known as socca. Our version is topped with a creamy cashew sauce and a bevvy of veggies.

A rich and spicy almond butter sauce drapes over chunks of chicken and veggies in this easy stir-fry.

This homemade chutney is adaptable to your taste – use more chile for a spicier sauce, or skip it if you prefer no spice. The fish cakes and the sauce both freeze well.

Buffalo wing sauce is the signature ingredient that gives this casserole its tangy, fiery kick. Since this recipe uses cooked chicken, this is a delicious dish to whip up when you have leftover rotisserie chicken hanging out in the fridge.

If you’re looking for the appeal of a deep-fried appetizer without any frying at all, these just might become your go-to option. Panko makes the exotic vegetable fries deliciously crunchy, while the cool, creamy, cashew-based dip adds a fresh, bright note.

It's important to have healthy snack options in your arsenal during the holidays. This combo of spices and mixed nuts is the perfect good-for-you nibble to have on hand.

Heirloom carrots are a great go-to veggie for a side dish because they look gorgeous plated; plus, they’re delicious simply roasted with olive oil or coconut oil. But when you top with maple syrup and cashew cream, these carrots become next-level!

Lacinato kale, also called Tuscan or dinosaur kale, is widely used in Italian cuisine and packed with vitamins. It creates a sturdy salad that will hold up in the fridge much longer than those made with delicate lettuces.

Zesty lemons and limes lend bright flavor to salmon fillets, which then get topped in a dreamy, creamy herb sauce with dill, parsley and mint. Both sauce and salmon can be made ahead and stored separately for a fast midweek meal.

This gluten-free Shrimp Pad Thai gives the Thai classic dish a low-carb makeover using spiralized cucumbers and carrots for the noodles.

Vibrant in color and loaded with flavor, this slaw is the perfect side for protein. You can prep it entirely at home and take it on the road – or take it camping, as Melissa Urban suggests in her book. If making it ahead, simply pack the salad, dressing and garnishes separately and toss together right before serving.

This dreamy dessert uses the magic of cashews to replicate the taste and richness of cream cheese. You’ll end up with extra Date Caramel Sauce to serve on the side, or keep for another use (such as with pancakes the next day).