This vegan loves cream sauce.
Up until yesterday, I don’t think I’d ever tried cashew Alfredo sauce. So when I saw it on the menu at Cafe Blossom, a vegan restaurant in New York City, I instantly wanted to order Spaghetti Squash Alfredo: maitaki mushrooms, sautéed garlic, leeks, and slow roasted cherry tomatoes, mixed with tender spaghetti squash in a rich cashew cream sauce. I also ordered a side of grilled asparagus.
While devouring every last drop of sauce, I drafted the following letter in my head:
Dear Cafe Blossom peeps,
Your cashew Alfredo is the best thing since sliced bread chocolate-chip cookies. Please, can you send me the recipe so I can eat it, drink it, and bathe in it daily? I would be forever grateful.
Sincerely,
Chocolate Cashew-Covered Katie
What do you think? Do you think they’ll go for it?
Or be seriously creeped out? 😕
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Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
pb&j fudge for sure. But I know both recipes will be bomb so I am excited for both! cashew covered pasta….!? sounds heavenly 🙂
Nathalie says
Imma have to go with PB & J blondies!
Oh man, that spaghetti squash alfredo looks decadent. I dunno if you have any tips, but how does one make a decent vegan alfredo sauce without cream or cheese? I’ve got the tofu base-part down, and I have brewer’s yeast. But I don’t find the flavor of nutritional yeast to be REALLY on par with parmesan cheese. Hmm… a conundrum.
Damn, I wish I could buy spaghetti squash in Japan.
((PS, it’s spelled “maitake.” The -take part means mushroom in Japanese, hence shiitake, maitake, etc. Just FYI ^_^))
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmm… I copied that from their website!
My favorite alfredo is my linked version in this post 🙂
Sarah @ Food and Love Diaries says
I just went to Blossom the other night, but it was a 2 hour wait 🙁 Bailed and went to the thai place next door. Can’t wait to try it though!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Wha???? Two hours?! Definitely try Cafe Blossom instead of actual Blossom. They didn’t have a wait at all!
Patty Blake says
Oh my goodness..whatever you post will be WONNNNNDERFUL ;)! BUT.. PB&J blondies would be incredible. Actually, PB&J anything would be welcomed: muffins…cookies…oatmeal…bread…dessert dip^^
Marianne says
That cashew Alfredo dish sounds amazing, probably because of the mushrooms. Can you believe I’ve never had spaghetti squash before though? I know, crazy!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL that IS crazy! But then again, I only first had it a few years ago. I thought I’d bought a winter squash (like a butternut) and was so surprised to cut it open and see strands like spaghetti!
Nicole says
Hmmm, now I’m hungry!! 🙂
Karine says
Both! 😀
Hmm. Let’s say… PB&J Blondies! (Yes yes, capital letters, certainly!)
Lisa C says
FUDGE! Woot!
Yolie @ Practising Wellness says
Oooh, that looks so good! I am going to New York in September, so I will HAVE to check out Cafe Blossom now…thank you for the stellar recommendation! 🙂 xyx
Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says
I’m so sorry I missed you here in NYC, but I see you had no trouble finding all the best spots for quality eats. 🙂 My own trip was great as well! I think my favorite food in Russia was the mushroom pelmeni (dumplings). You have my permission to create a healthy version. 😉
Oh and I was at Cafe Blossom recently too! I had the raw sweet potato rolls and an eggplant entree. Heaven! Oh and the chocolate cake. Their simple layer cakes are amazing!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’m just going to have to come back! Or, any chance you’d like to take a trip to Texas? 😉
Rachel says
Katie, I have been following your blog for over a year and I am a HUGE fan! I am writing this from Cafe Blossom. I got the fettuccine Alfredo, thanks to your suggestion, and I was NOT disappointed!! It was delicious!