STRAWBERRIES ROMANOFF WITH CASHEW CREAM—Lynne Snyder

1 pound sliced strawberries

2 OPTIONS:

1st option
¼-1/3 cup orange juice
½ tsp. orange zest
2-3 Tb. agave syrup
pinch or 2 of cinnamon

2nd option:

4 Tbs. agave
1 ½ Tbs. balsamic

Pour all ingredients over strawberries; refrigerate for an hour or more (unless you can’t wait—like us). Top with cashew cream.


CASHEW CREAM

1 cup cashews, soaked
½ cup dates. packed, soaked
¼ cup maple syrup
2-6 Tbs. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 to ¼ tsp. butter flavor
Pinch salt

Blend well, add water by tablespoons until desired consistency. Refrigerate.