This recipe is beyond easy. Just cut up the apricots and dates then place all of the ingredients in your food processor or blender and blend well! I added a little more than a splash of water since it was thicker than I hoped for. Here is the final result:

I think this would taste especially good with pretzels, but I chose carrots for today.


Guess what? IT'S SNOWING! I just got a phone call from the school of the kids I nanny for and they are getting dismissed early. That means no gym and movies and hot chocolate with the hubby all night instead :)

First, chop up your veggies! I had some carrot strips left over from last week's stir fry so decided to just use those instead of chopping a large one. Either way works.


After chopping, place on stove top and boil for about 15 minutes until they are soft.


While these are boiling, you can place 1 piece of bread and the tbsp of butter into the food processor and process until it looks something like this:


Start gathering your other ingredients so that you can process them before the veggies are completely boiled.


Process the cashews first (for about 2 minutes). Then, add the rest of the ingredients, and it will look somewhat like this. I have to admit, I was a little worried with how "runny" this looked, but after adding the vegetables on the next step it becomes much thicker, like a sauce.


Just like Angela from Oh She Glows said...the carrots add an orange color to the sauce which makes it seem even more like cheese! After processing the above ingredients, add in the vegetables that you boiled (they should be soft after 15 minutes). Process well. Meanwhile, make sure you boil the pasta! Add the sauce to the pasta in a large bowl and mix well.


Place in a medium sized casserole dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs you made earlier. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 30 minutes or until browned.


After 30 minutes, you have a vegan and much healthier mac n' cheese dish to serve to kids or adults! It is filled with healthy fats, vegetables and fiber. And, it tastes awesome-I was pleasantly surprised :)


Even if you are not a vegan, this is a fun and somewhat easy recipe to try. It's worth it! Another big thank you to Angela at Oh She Glows for another tasty and healthy recipe. If you don't know what to make for lunch or dinner one day, go to her website...you're bound to find something!

Jeff is working tonight and tomorrow so I am have a girls night with Lauren Zietsman where we will be eating the rest of this along with a recipe she is making from Angela's website (I believe Lentil Meatloaf)! And of course girlie movies will be watched...I can't wait!