Culinary Inspiration

Looking for a dairy-free way to add flavor, texture and nutritious goodness to soups and sauces? Look no further than this recipe for walnut cream.

The beauty of walnut cream is how incredibly easy it is to make at home. Add two cups of walnuts to one cup of water to your blender and puree until light and creamy. It’s that simple! Using it in delicious, plant-forward dishes to replace dairy is a great way to resolve to go with small changes all year round.

Plant-Forward Global Cuisine

California Walnut Curry is a perfect mid-winter start. Colorful vegetables smothered in a spicy Thai red curry sauce chase the cold away. Paired together, the walnut cream and coconut milk add rich and creamy depth. Black rice is a dramatic contrast to these bright red tones. Cilantro, Thai basil and toasted walnuts add another layer as garnish.

The Pasta-bilities Are Endless

California Walnut Cream Alfredo Sauce defines comfort food. And this one is purely plant-based. The white sauce is flavored with walnuts, onion, garlic and nutritional yeast. Serve over your favorite pasta. Garnish with aromatic, fresh basil.

This Creamy Walnut Stroganoff recipe is the perfect Instant Pot meal. It’s just as creamy and savory as the traditional version. Instead of beef, this flavorful stroganoff uses ground walnuts with onion, garlic, white wine, Worcestershire and Dijon for that incredible sauce. Serve over fluffy egg noodles.

The Ultimate Comfort Food: Dreamy Dairy-Free Soups

Maybe of all these comfort food recipes, the most comforting is the simplest: Creamy California Walnut & Tomato Soup. This dazzling soup is a dramatic red-orange. It’s luxuriously creamy thanks to your own homemade walnut cream. The fresh basil flavor is the perfect highlight to this deeply satisfying and healthy dish. If you’re craving earthier flavors, this 5-star recipe for California Walnut and Mushroom Soup is sure to satisfy. This beautiful soup comes together in just 25 minutes and the walnut cream adds a depth of flavor without the use of dairy or gluten.

Plant-forward in small steps from the beginning of the New Year to the end will make a significant impact on your life. California walnuts help you replace dairy to be sure you will have lots of options for your comfort food satisfaction anytime.

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