Beet and "Gorgonzola" Salad~ Beets always remind of dark burgundy lipstick, the kind worn by old Hollywood sirens.  Add the onions and the cashew Gorgonzola and it is like dressing and jeweling the siren to walk down the red carpet.  My grandmother used to tell me that her mother’s lips and cheeks were always a gentle crimson color (from eating beets) and I have been obsessed with that my whole life and, thus, beets.  As a teen...

Cashew Crumble~ Cashew everything has been all the rage in gluten-free and vegan magazines.  And rightfully so since it is a versatile seed.  Vegan cheese made from cashews is creamy, and has a similar texture to cheese.  But more on vegan cheeses in another post.  I have been using cashew crumb in desserts, like for a filling in a trifle, as breading on top of baked dishes, salads,  and as crumbled cheese, such as a blue chees...