Cashew Queso

Cashew Queso is easy to whip up. I like to use the smoothie cup attachment for my ninja blender since it is such a small amount. 

We topped our nachos with this recipe but would be awesome in burritos, tacos or just served as a dip.

Ingredients:

1/2 C cashews, soaked for 4 hours to soften
1/4-1/2 c water
2 tbs nutritional yeast
1 Chipotle chilie
2 tbs salsa

Blend cashews, 1/4 cup of water, nutritional yeast, Chipotle chili and salsa until smooth, adding more water if necessary for desired consistency.

Goat Cheese stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño Poppers are one of my favorite "bar food", watching football treats but at 70 calories a pop they can really add up and sabotage your day. We created these lightened up little beauties that only weigh in at 30 calories a piece but have way more flavor than their deep fried counterparts. 

Makes 12 poppers

6 Jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise and seeded

2.5 oz of Soft Goat Cheese (about a 1/4 Cup)

1 Tbs Fat-free Greek Yogurt

1/4 C shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Make a "slotted tray" out of foil to lay on a cookie sheet if you wish, it helps keep the poppers from falling over and the filling from spilling out. Combine goat cheese and yogurt. Spoon filling into each half of jalapeño. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes or until jalapeños are soft and cheese is melted.  

Quail Egg Stuffed Mushrooms

Quail Egg Stuffed Mushrooms

Makes 12

12 Quail Eggs

12 Crimini Mushrooms, washed and stems removed

1/2 Piece of Bread

2 Tbs chopped Cheddar Cheese

1 Tbs sliced Green Onion or Spring Garlic

1 Slice Bacon, cooked and finely chopped (or 1 Tbs finely diced ham)

Cooking Spray

Preheat Oven to 375. Spray a mini muffin tin with Cooking Spray. In a small food processor or blender pulse bread and cheese until it becomes fine crumbs. Place mushrooms hollow side up in muffin tin, carefully break a quail egg into each mushroom. Top with a sprinkle of bread crumbs, onion and bacon or ham. Bake for 10 minutes, until egg whites are set but yolk is still soft. Serve immediately.