Dips and Spreads (Gluten-Free)


Tofu Dressing with Almond and Mustard

Those flavors sound a little weird and different, but really, this dressing is very good!
Tofu Dressing with Almond and Mustard 

1/2 package soft tofu
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons natural sweetener such as agave or xylitol
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (could increase to 1 teaspoon depending on your preference)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Combine [...]

Tomato Dressing

Tomato Dressing
modified from a recipe in the Vita-Mix cookbook

1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon black pepper
2-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Blend all ingredients thoroughly in Vita-Mix. Pour into glass jar or dressing container. Refrigerate.

Chunky Spiced Pear Jam

I had a friend over on Sunday afternoon. She was waiting for her husband to finish helping my husband. (They worked really hard.) She had a box full of very ripe pears. So we made jam. She was remembering some pear jam a friend had given her once and that’s what we tried to recreate. [...]

Natural Almond Butter in a Food Processor

Being new to the world of food processing (see how God gave me a food processor), I was unsure how to make almond butter in it. I have found it difficult, but not impossible, to make almond butter in the Vita-Mix. I have a friend who makes it all the time in her food processor, [...]

Pinto Bean Spread

This is a very delicious spread to smooth on toasted Four Grain Flatbreads (gluten-free), top with cheese and put under the broiler so the cheese can melt and crisp up.
I’ve noticed that differing spice companies offer spices of varying potencies. The best flavor will come from quality dried spices. So please adjust these spices to taste.
Pinto Bean Spread

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Raw Goat Milk Hard Cheese — Picture Tutorial

Raw Goat Milk Hard Cheese — Picture Tutorial

Recipe by Wardeh Harmon and her mom, Martha Bisharat
This is the traditional Middle Eastern goat cheese. It is salty and yummy. It is best tasting when made from fresh goat’s milk. I’m not going to lie to you, though — not everyone likes this cheese. It is definitely an acquired taste. I’m [...]

Roasted Hazelnut Butter

Roasted Hazelnut Butter
Yield: About 2-1/2 to 3 cups

4 cups Roasted Toasted Hazelnuts
3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 teaspoons grapeseed oil, for consistency (if desired), plus more if necessary

If using Vita-Mix, put all the hazelnuts, all the salt and all the oil in the wet container. If using a food processor, process half or quarter batches. Blend until [...]

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