Nightshade Free Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce

Rich, velvety, and completely plant-based, this cashew cream sauce is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly transforms everything it touches. It comes together from just five simple ingredients — raw cashews, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and water — so there's nothing hiding in the mix that could cause a problem for anyone avoiding nightshades. That matters more than it sounds, because so many store-bought cream sauces and dairy-free alternatives sneak in tomato, paprika, or pepper derivatives that make label-reading a genuine chore. A quick soak in boiling water softens the cashews enough that a high-speed blender can turn them into something genuinely silky and smooth in under two minutes. You control the final consistency by adding water a tablespoon at a time, so it works equally well as a thick pasta coating, a spoonable casserole topper, or a pourable drizzle over roasted vegetables. The lemon juice adds just enough brightness to keep it from feeling heavy, while the garlic powder gives it that savory depth you'd expect from a proper cream sauce. Once you have a batch in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.

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