Mango Pancake Topping & NEW Salad Dressings

Do you see this???

This is the face of Dad and Daughter....fighting over our new favorite pancake topping: MANGO! Mangos are in season right now and so yummy when you cut open a ripe one. I put 2 or 3 in my blender, added less then 1/4 cup (maybe 1/8?) Sucanut (or a smidge of agave or honey would be good) and blended until smooth. Mango doesn't need much sweetener if it is ripe already. Such a great addition to our coconut pancakes!

We have also discovered a few new favorite salad dressings.

Homemade Ranch 

1 t parsley

3/4 t ground black pepper

1 t sea salt

1/2 t garlic powder

1/4 t onion powder

1/8 t thyme 

I actually quadrupled this and have the mix in my spice cabinet anytime I want to add a little ranch flavoring to something I am making....without the MSG and chemicals. 

Add to buttermilk or 1 c almond milk with 1 T fresh lemon juice, veganaise (if you want it thicker), or whatever else your little creative heart desires. :)

Basil is so easy to grow! We have 3 basil plants and use it every day in something! Try growing your own and save some money! :)

Basil Parmesan Dressing

3⁄4 c basil leaves
1 c oil (2 Tbsp. flaxseed, the remainder olive) 
1⁄2 c (or less) Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 c balsamic vinegar
3 T white wine vinegar
2-3 cloves garlic
1⁄4 t freshly ground pepper
1⁄4 t sea salt
Blend all ingredients in a high-power blender. Let flavors blend in fridge for a few hours, if desired.

Sweet Basil Dressing

Juice from 1 lime

1 c fresh basil leaves

4-5 leaves stevia (or a dash of powdered)

1 clove garlic

1 T water

2 T olive oil

1/4 t sea salt

Blend on high until smooth. This is pretty watery because it is lower in oil, but packed with flavor! I love how fresh it tastes!