MY MEAL PREP SECRET WEAPON | vegan meal prep essentials (+ PDF guide)

[@nywvblue]

A budget tip: At your local Indian grocery, look for the broken cashew pieces (they are packaged separately) instead of the whole, pretty cashews. You save a LOT.

[@sharonwright7932]

nywvblue good idea!

[@somethinggood9267]

Brilliant!

[@Jennifr1966]

Just wanted to say thank you. I was afraid I couldn't afford this!

[@ascincoquinas]

don't have any .... but thanks for the tip.

[@Tzipporah36]

Great tip!!!

[@elisabethm9655]

I found that making the cream twice increases the creaminess. Allow the original mix to rest for several hours or overnight in the fridge and then re-blend for a few minutes. This virtually eliminates any residual grittiness from unblended nuts.

[@tiffanyyoung6498]

That is such a great tip. The grittiness is really annoying

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I love that tip! Thanks for sharing, Elisabeth!

[@phillipsmom6252]

If you do it in the small 4 cup food processor it comes out perfect. Better then the vitamix and large food processor.

[@akennemer1726]

I’ve always had to strain mine and it’s such a pain. I’m going to try this!

[@climbingmountains]

LOVE IT!

[@patticuva1281]

I do use a standard blender and it works pretty darn good. I can't afford a vita mix, so a good ole fashioned Oster will work!

[@sophieoshaughnessy9469]

I use an Oster too. I bought a vitamix but it sounds like a jet taking off in your peaceful home, so I took it back

[@dinaschaefer4446]

If you have a bestbuy cc you can buy one and pay 26$ a month🥰 I LOVE my vitamix!!

[@Hopeinformer]

Blenders are funny and can't be judged by their appearances. I have a Blendtec that's 1550 watts with 2 blades and it does so much better at blending than my Ninja that's 1500 watts with 6 blades.

[@ah-ss7he]

I love my ninja. I’ve had the same one 10yrs. It was only like $60

[@lilybee_]

I have 2 ninjas and I love them. I had an oster but it didnt do the trick for me.

[@clarissagarvey7080]

I made the basic cashew cream today, swapping the raw garlic for a head of roasted garlic for a roasted garlic cashew cream. I was eating the dregs straight out of the blender, it was so good. You are a gem, thank you for your recipes!

[@SiWan223]

Just purchased your The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook and started putting a star by the recipes I wanted to make. At page 60 I discovered I had put stars on every recipe. On page 189 now and going to read the rest of the recipes before I make anything. The photography is awesome. Thanks for the quality of cookbook also.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww that’s so nice to hear 🥰 I am so happy you are enjoying my book. I can’t wait to see what you make :)

[@VirginiaStockwell]

You're really good at meal prep! I meal prep for a living and can see you doing it as a side hustle. There's a huge market cooking for vegan families.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I had no idea there was such a big market for it! Thank you :)

[@thatonegirlfrank5639]

Virginia! Is there still a huge market during Covid times?

[@jackiemudd7768]

Girl, you so got it goin on!!! Thank you.. You cook and prep food just “exactly” the way I want to eat. Keep smiling...

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww Jackie, you are so sweet! your comment made me smile even more. Thank you!

[@lb8822]

I lake mine in a standard kitchen aid blender with great success

[@kristaduffy98]

These recipes inspired me! Just made the cilantro lime version. This batch size work perfectly in my nutribullet and its blends smooth in no time!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Krista, so happy to hear that! The cilantro lime is one of my go-tos :) Glad it worked well in the nutribullet!

[@millerbeez9310]

Cashew cream is a life saver for me. I didn't develop sensitivity to lactose until my early twenties. I can have "sour cream" on my tacos and spinach/artichoke dip without the discomfort.

[@moonshine5755]

what i've learned from making hummus is that ice cubes are a secret to creaminess, i can't explain it, but i now made cashew-chickpea-garlic hummus with a standard blender, not super powerful, but added a bunch of icecubes (and a splash of water) and it made it soooo smooth and creamy!

[@catalinaungureanu8745]

Do you make hummus with cashews? How do you do that exacrly, please? I am asking after 4 years since your comment!... :))

[@Julie-lz5hg]

I can't wrap my head around how you don't have any more followers! Thanks for some A+ content, Nisha!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww you're so sweet! i appreciate your support, Julie!

[@Julie-lz5hg]

@@RainbowPlantLife You're very welcome! It's by far the most relatable vegan food channel on here, complete with bloopers. It’s not proper cooking or baking until something gets spilled or broken ;-) You rock!

[@faithfo7255]

I made the cinnamon vanilla version this week and it taste amazing!! I put it on a rice cake for breakfast. This will be my go-to cashew cream recipe..I can’t wait to try the other flavors!!

[@Portia620]

THANK YOU!!!! You were the first person on a vegan channel just say this is a replacement for sour cream and other creamy flavors to for soups or veggie/rice bowl!!!! This helps me a ton!

[@aneta5196]

This is actually great. I’m looking to incorporate more plant based staples in my diet but dislike that some vegan substitutes are monotonous. Can you please make a video on how to diversify substitutes so it’s more than just nuts and coconut?

[@lolalatte5546]

Oh Ma Gawd! All this yumminess! I’m Hispanic , I love your Latin inspired recipes!!!

[@poisxe]

I've been making cashew sauces for years. With a Vitamix you don't need to presoak the cashews at all, I blend mine on high for 5 min so it gets steaming hot- always as smooth as real cream. If you don't have a Vitamix def soak them.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Good to know! I am a bit paranoid and like to soak them but will keep that in mind next time :)

[@carolboden2208]

We are loving the cilantro lime variation! It’s addicting!

[@KM-pm6qe]

I think it will blend quicker and more smoothly if you don’t add all the liquid at once. Use just enough liquid to keep it moving (lubricate the solid particles). If you add too much “lubricant” at once, all the solid particles are just sloshing around instead of mashing up against each other and breaking up. Use the friction to your advantage.

[@jettison27]

I love the rosemary-infused olive oil. So simple but such a good way to add flavour. Definitely have to try these out!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

YES! It's such a flavor bomb :) I hope you'll enjoy them!

[@kumiko.k.]

This was the most creamiest & cheesiest sauce I've ever made! Amazing! Thank you❤️

[@RainbowPlantLife]

That's so lovely to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the cashew cream!

[@consciousobserver629]

I was in a pinch the other night and used cashew butter to make a salad dressing. It was delicious! These recipes look good. 🤤

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you! Oh that's so good to know it worked with cashew butter! Did you use homemade or store bought cashew butter?

[@desirevalverde7542]

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[@claudib9725]

Just discovered your channel today and love it! Thank you so much all the inspiration!

[@julierowe102]

I have tried the cilantro and siracha dressing and both are excellent!! Thank you for all of your delicious recipes! I bought your book and can't wait to get started on trying those recipes too🙏❤️

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Glad you like them!

[@victoriaprevitt7058]

This is super helpful! I have made cashew cream a few times and it's always been good but not great. I think I wasn't blending it enough or adding those extra ingredients. Thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm so glad you think it's helpful. Thank you Victoria! Yes, thorough blending is key. It takes a little longer but is so worth it :)

[@lio8194]

Just made the rosemary one. Opted out the fresh rosemary for the powder instead. Still came out absolutely delicious 🙌

[@michaelben6704]

The Cilantro Cashew cream and Ginger Sriracha are weekly staples. I've shared these cashew creams with friends/family and they love them. I always get the comment that they look for any foods to eat with these creams because they're that good. I need to try the other ones in pdf. Thank you for these recipes!

[@bbrosser694]

Wow! Sounds Yummy... I will try it!

[@tonyturner6948]

You can also add cooked white beans or tofu if the taste of cashew too strong.

[@withhelenblog]

All these sauces are making me drool Nisha! I've been looking for new cashew sauce variations and can't wait to try the lemon sriracha and rosemary miso one! I'll probably be adding them to all my veggies now.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

yes you definitely will want to add them to your veggies! Those flavors are sooo good, we just had the sriracha one over sesame kale yesterday and the rosemary miso one with pumpkin risotto!

[@OPatron24]

I can't wait to try these, thanks for sharing. You've earned a like and a sub!

[@rxnvaz18]

I absolutely love your videos. You have a gift of showing me a lot of info in a way I can properly..."digest" it... sorry for the pun

[@noranature]

I'm vegan since 1 year. bevor I was 36 years vegetarian. Now I have to adjust my food since I'm vegan and thank you for all the tipps and ideas on your canal. Unfortunately here in Switzerland Cashew nuts are very expensive - $ 4 for 100g (no organic). Does anyone know if you can use walnuts as well? We have a big walnut tree and nuts in abundance. Thanks for your feedback and all the best for everyone that has read this.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I want to make a vegan moussaka, using cashew cream w/nutmeg for the béchamel sauce. I trust your recipes, so thank you for this video. Love the little dance when you were licking the cream off your thumbs, btw. You’re so cute!

[@Thetrilingualreader]

I make my cashew cream with the hand blender that u use for soups. Literally comes out the same texture as yours

[@motivation_unicorns]

I made it and lord this is seriously delicious i use this on black bean rice and any indian rice dish.. love it.. please share balsamic vinegaratte dressing your style... 🥰🙏👍 good luck from India.

[@BM-gd6wn]

Just found your videos and today i made all the sauces. Everyone of them tastes delicious. Thank you so much for these recipes, just amazing😋 couldnt stop eating the cinnamon vanilla😂 love from Germany

[@00kidney]

Beautiful 😍! Very yummy super healthy recipes 🤤

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you so much Katherine! So happy you like them :) Have a great weekend!

[@00kidney]

@@RainbowPlantLife have a great weekend to you too. God bless you ❤️

[@RashiemFrancis]

Wow this looks so good.. thanks for sharing.. are these your personal recipes you created?

[@gabrielacortesbeauregard1524]

In Mexico 🇲🇽 we have a very common dessert 🍨, strawberries with cream, and OMG I used this recipe and its just fabulous. Thank you so much!

[@valeriasanchezpch]

Mexican too 🎉

[@olivianewberry1443]

Thank you so much for posting this! These all look absolutely amazing 😋 especially the dessert one 💕

[@brittalbach416]

hello sweet NIsha, great recipes !

[@hechss]

That's the kind of thing that most of my plates lack. I think some of them could work with tahini too, instead of cashews.

[@kitchenjungle2765]

Last one my favourite

[@lea-annemoss8327]

Thank you some much, might be my favorite for the year 🌈

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww that’s so nice to hear :) thank you!

[@mshockey73]

Thank you so much. Excellent presentation!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you Cheryl! I'm so glad to hear you think so :)

[@donnadean8879]

Thanks for your PDF file, so helpful! These look so yummy, will be trying them soon!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

You're so welcome, Donna! Hope you enjoy the recipes.

[@PatchouliJudy]

Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to making them.

[@matrescence_motherhood]

You need a lemon press girl 💚

[@bobii379]

Just discovered your channel today and I made the cilantro lime cream and it was so delicious! That was great, thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yay, that's lovely to hear :) Thanks for being here and glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@jahninapamintuan1849]

Nisha thank you for sharing this awesomeness ♡ love from Australia

[@SooperToober]

You’re awesome- love the way you teach! I’m new to cooking- thx for not talking down to me!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

You are so welcome and I'm glad you enjoy my videos and the educational component :)

[@doraerian4034]

I loved the idea of this recipe, but had to make so many changes that it hasn't been the best version of itself 😅😅 I hope to achieve such creaminess and a tastier version another time. I mean still, it's quite tasty 😋 If it may help someone: - As cashews are expensive where I live, I tried with almonds, and even though I never tried with cashews, it seems a good substitute. - You reaallly need a good food processor for it to be creamy like Nisha's. Otherwise its still good, but it will ve a bit chunky even with the liquid you put it in. - Vegeta is a great add on (but be careful about the saltiness, or it will be a bit too salty like mine 😆😅)

[@heatherhennick1849]

Great directive! Love the simple basic gorgeous sauce!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm glad you found it informative! I love how easy it is to make.

[@jnicole9646]

Hands down the best recipe ever..💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽✌

[@nealieanderson512]

Love the pictures on your recipe site! Also the suggestions!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww thank you Nealie! so happy you enjoyed the meal suggestions and photos!

[@kelwesblake]

Wow what a chef you are ! Thanks so much 🤗❤️

[@cosudu3002]

Oh this looks so yummy. I bought your Instant Pot cookbook, too! I really wonder how I lived without an Instant Pot.....

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thanks so much Connie! I am so glad you have my book :) The instant pot is so useful. I also wonder how I did the same!

[@aheartofworship27]

I was surprised that the measurements weren’t provided in the video or comment box.

[@PurpleBee1995]

As someone who’s allergic to dairy and all things coconut, this just saved me! Gonna go find me some cashews and make some ice cream!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Bethany, i'm so glad to hear that it's helpful for you! Cashew cream is a great sub for lots of recipes that call for coconut milk so I hope that helps!

[@PurpleBee1995]

RainbowPlantLife I will definitely be giving it a go in other foods!

[@dianneberest6419]

Hi, anyone know if it's possible to use a different nut? Hazelnuts? Cashews are super expensive where I live. Thanks! And thanks for the great video!

[@Wilnina]

Wonderful, cannot wait to try! How long are these good in refrigerator ? As water is one of the ingredient, do they still stay good after few days?

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Happy to hear that! Yes they stay good for 5 -7 days! I just had the sriracha and rosemary miso one yesterday after a week.

[@ingridramirez4436]

How long do this souces last ? It is just me , and my sauces got bad very fast.

[@IronBubbles]

Cashew cream is so delish. It is also an extremely heating food! #ayurveda

[@theandreapender]

Wow! These look amazing! I will be trying them out for sure!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yay, glad to hear that! They're so versatile and delicious :) Thanks Andrea!

[@andreamarie9526]

Love this!!!!!! do you also happen to have links to where you get your little sauce bowls and also the jars?!!!! thanks! love your channel so much!!!!!!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww thanks Andrea! I will update the description box when I get home later today :)

[@debbysmith5346]

I actually bought 3 bags (wish I could afford more) raw cashews. The synchronicity of this timing is unreal. Now I must buy a good blender.

[@plantbasedkitchen9724]

Oh this awesome! This would be a great flavor booster!

[@BtrDaze]

I mistakenly put a little sweetened almond milk in my cashew cream. I put it over yellow rice. Perfecto

[@beautybeautyfitness]

These look great! Can’t wait to try them. Can you tell me what kind of squeeze bottle that was you were using for the dessert cashew cream and where you purchased? I think I need one of those in my life! 😀

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Haha yes it’s super useful! I got mine at a local kitchen store called whisk years ago. It’s silicone based. I love it because you can replace the tip with other ones so if you want a thick or thin squeeze. Maybe you can find something similar on amazon?

[@Bushcraft242]

Thank you

[@selenale7748]

love cashew

[@EvelynBaron]

I cook a lot like you and love your videos! I am vegan though primarily for ethical reasons and am sparing of avocados because they are monocrops which disturb the environment rob small farmers of their livelihood and are traded by Mexican cartels. For the same reason I don't eat cashews because they are harvested mostly in Vietnam using child and slave labour. The same can be said of chocolate so I only purchase fair trade chocolate. I use almonds instead of cashews and it's easy to steam off the outer shell. I really don't give a flying f- about grittiness. I cannot afford a $1,000 blender; Ninja high speed has served me well for 10 years and I have been able to look after my dog's vet bills which are much more important.

[@emilyjwhiteside8252]

I LOVE to add a pickled jalapeño along with the fresh to my cilantro cream :)

[@laquitafitzgerald425]

Oh yea

[@yolandaquimby3489]

I made the "Classic Cashew Cream Dressing!!!" OMFG!!!!! I'm addicted. I can almost see myself sucking this down with a straw....LOL, just kidding! :-D

[@louisedeleu3667]

Just discovered your channel and I fricken love it! Thanks for your amazing content!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I am so glad you are finding it helping and enjoying them!

[@karinaayres804]

Thank you! Just tried it and went to buy Nutritional yeast. Whoa! This is game changer. So glad I found you!!! I made too much... can I freeze it?

[@heathermcneil2973]

Thanks for the video sauces. Just what I needed

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Glad to hear that :) thanks Heather!

[@ShrehaJain]

listening to you is like meditation :D

[@saracroft21]

Do you have an idea for an alternative for the cashews? They are not local here in Germany and quite expensive. Maybe I try sunflower seeds.

[@KM-pm6qe]

Is there a vegan source for lactic acid? Maybe it would taste more convincing than vinegar for the acid if you’re trying to approximate cultured dairy.

[@kathleenswenning9915]

How cooool!!!!! This is so inspiring too!!!! Thank you so so much!!!!

[@chelep2863]

What's a nutritional yeast substitute? It's not good for you per Medical Medium.

[@HazeleyesCat]

Love your videos!

[@manikanthm7318]

Thank you so much. How long will it last refrigerated?

[@kristacervantes9952]

Can you make these ahead and freeze them? Also, how long do they last before going bad?

[@orchidjewels48]

I make a lemon pepper cashew cream that we love. Your sweet one looks good. I wonder if I can use this a replacement for whipped cream to make a fruit salad. It won't be whipped and it will be different, but it might make my husband happy. He misses his fruit salads. I'm going to try it. It could be good for a lot of desserts. We don't have dessert often, but sometimes you need something sweet. Thanks

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Lemon pepper sounds like such a yummy flavor! And yes, the dessert cashew cream is pretty multi-purpose and can be used in lots of desserts :)

[@orchidjewels48]

@@RainbowPlantLife I got it from a KZbinr. Can't remember his name. I'll watch for him again so I can credit him. It's basically, water, cashews, lemon, garlic pd, lemon juice, salt and lots of pepper. No nutritional yeast. I thicken it with xanthan gum. That way, I can make it less fatty but still rich and creamy tasting. I put it in 1/2 pt jars and freeze. When I make it I start with 400 gms cashews. It's a falafel dip, but it works like sour cream.

[@darkspeed62]

Where did you get the glass jars, or at least how much volume of liquid can they hold?

[@VeronicaMartinezSoberano]

How long would these cremes keep in the refrigerator ? Can we freeze them as well and if so, how long?

[@KafkameetsPlath]

Wow these recipes are unique! I love this! Thanks so much! 💩

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm so glad you think so. Hope you enjoy them!

[@HashInfo]

Yummm

[@Danceswithsteakknives]

Hi, just by the way your link for the glass jars takes me to glass containers that are not jars.

[@ananyasrivastav357]

Love your recipes! A quick Q- For how long can we store these dips in the fridge?

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you :) About a week, though some of the flavored ones might be closer to 5ish days.

[@ia354]

LOVE THIS. THANK YOU!!!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

So happy you do ! Thank you!

[@Ramyapad19]

Yum looks delicious i am making this soon i need meal prep tips from you i never done meal prep before drooling over my samsung galaxy j4 love your recipes making me hungry Thanks Ramya

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thanks Ramya! I think the last video I posted on meal prep will be super helpful for you :) Have a great weekend!

[@christinepeters7110]

Hi I don't buy vanilla beans how much vanilla powder would I use for this cashew cream for making a dessert? where are the recipes are they on your blog?

[@KatarinaS.]

Can the sweet one be used as a sub for cream in coffee or tea or is the consistency too thick and grainy?

[@lorrainevart8827]

How long will it last. Should it be refrigerated

[@fjp9]

would it still work well with roasted cashews? how much would the flavor and texture it change?