Bread and Cheese Detox

After all the bread and cheese I consumed in Paris, I thought it would be nice to have a little something without either of those things. Don't get me wrong, I love those two things dearly - but my insides have been feeling a bit "heavy" from eating so much of it!

Not wanting to go to the grocery store, here's what I created:

Dairy free, gluten free Morning Quinoa

For the quinoa part:
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa [rinsed]

Combine in a saucepan. Bring to boil, turn heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Stirring occasionally.

For the delishicious "sauce" :
1/4-1/3 cup of really dry cashew butter [I don't think there was any oil in my jar at all...]
scant 1/3 cup of almond milk
pinches of cinnamon and cloves [and maybe even a little cayenne if you're into that]
1 tablespoon agave nectar

In a small bowl slowly whisk in the almond milk to the super dry cashew butter until it's "saucy." [some people like their sauces thinner than others...so go slow with the almond milk until you're satisfied.] Once it's to the desired consistency add in cinnamon, cloves and agave.

Mix the sauce in with the finished quinoa; or drizzle on top.

Toppings for this are endless! Slivered almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries or raisins or currants or figs, really - whatever you like: even chocolate morsels if you're into the "peanut butter/chocolate" combo.

Enjoy the dairy free, gluten free goodness!