Spicy Stuffed Sweet Peppers - a sweeter, less spicy version of everyone's favorite party snack, the jalapeno popper. A plant based nacho cheesy bite everyone will enjoy!
Dad had another trip to the ER yesterday morning, and we spent the whole day at the hospital. Well, he also spent the night. More complications, and dad is once again in the hospital. This time he has a room with a beautiful view, so we can see the sunshine.
The ER was hoppin' on a Monday morning - besides my beloved dad and all the care he was given, I saw someone in handcuffs escorted in by the sheriff, and I also ran over just in time to help a lady who was falling, nearly passing out.
Lots of action, lots of action...
(bonus points if you know what movie that last line is from... hint - Edward Norton.)
When Dad was originally diagnosed and I started spending every day with him, I figured I'd not have much extra time for spabettie.
What I wasn't thinking of is that I love cooking. I love baking.
Lately, creating in my kitchen has provided me an outlet, a way to relax. My kitchen is an area I can (um, usually) control, and right now I'm in there every chance I can get, partly because of that.
So as long as I also give myself time to write and take photos, I will still be spending time here with you all. Which is also very important. So many of you have been so wonderful - beyond wonderful - I received three cards in the mail in the last few days, and that just makes my day. Really, you guys are the best - your emails, phone calls, messages and tweets, they all mean so much.
Did you all watch the Oscars?
Our 'party snacks' for the Academy Awards included these Spicy Stuffed Sweet Peppers, stuffed with spicy goodness that is oh so close to my Noocho Cheese recipe. It was just Jason, Basil and I, a couch and some blankets.
and these peppers.
Spicy Stuffed Sweet Peppers
dairy soy, egg, and gluten free, vegan
makes 12-15 peppers
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup raw cashews, soaked
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
¼ cup water
1 garlic clove, finely minced
⅓ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
12 to 15 sweet peppers
INSTRUCTIONS:
Slice tops from peppers, reserve for decorative 'hats'. Remove any seeds, ribs - these sweet peppers do not have much.
To make filling, begin with soaked cashews – in a food processor, process alone to an almost creamy consistency. Add lemon juice, Tabasco and a couple tablespoons of the water – continue processing until smooth.
While processing, add garlic, nutritional yeast, paprika, chili and onion powders, stopping to scrape sides. Add remaining water as needed - end result consistency should be thick.
Transfer to piping bag (plastic baggie), cut tip of baggie, fill each pepper. Top with stem hat, optional.
I served these two ways: as is, crunchy cold raw peppers. Second batch was oven grilled at 350 for about 12 minutes. I used our jalapeno pepper roaster with a baking pan underneath.
We love these both ways - the cold raw peppers are fresh and crunchy, the baked/grilled peppers are warm and the spicy flavor is intensified.
I am buying another bag of these sweet peppers, and this time, I may just stuff them with goat cheese. I just really, really want some.
I know Dad will love them, too.
printable Spicy Stuffed Sweet Peppers recipe:
dairy soy, egg, and gluten free, vegan
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Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
I'll just guess Fight Club. 🙂
I'm wishing and praying for your dad every day!!!
<3
Lynn F says
I want to try this cashew soaking, blended, cheesy dip thing!! It makes me mouth water! ....the pepper roasting will always remind me of the time we painfully ate and thoroughly enjoyed the bbq'd jalapenos!
PS- I'm sorry your dad had to go to the ED again....it can be a action packed place for sure. Everything you saw happens everyday, and more! Believe me!~
spabettie says
you should try this, I think you'd love it, Lynn!! and yeah, I can't make these EVER without thinking of you!! 😀
Elina (Healthy and Sane) says
I hope your dad recovers soon! These peppers look absolutely fantastic. It's nice to have a great outlet like cooking - you get double duty out of it 🙂
spabettie says
thank you Elina! yes, these days I am cooking quite often, actually, everyone is enjoying that benefit!
Tassie says
These look so yummy..... and very appealing to the eye!!!
BTW.... I thought raw cashews were poisonous?
Not sure.....
spabettie says
hi Tassie! no, most "raw" cashews you find have actually been processed with heat to remove from the shell, where the toxins are. they call them "raw" because the nut itself has not actually been roasted or processed (although I think it is).
I have been eating the "raw" cashews I get at the store for years, and in pretty high amounts, and have been fine. 🙂 I prefer the "raw" to a roasted, just for flavor.
Natasha says
How about Angelina? did you see that vixen? Crazy....
Cook away girl - and enjoy!
Love and light...
spabettie says
crazy. I actually DID NOT see when it happened, but I've seen the legs everywhere since - hee hee!! vixen.
XXOXO!!!
myfudo says
Really creative...The colors are so elegant. Perfect for red carpet night hors' d oeuvres! Must try!
spabettie says
I hope you do try - they were so good! 🙂
Richa@HobbyandMore says
I hope things get better for your dad and you all. Cooking is my outlet to calm myself too.
Love the roasted and filled peppers and the colors help cheer up the dreary cloudy days here in seattle!
spabettie says
oh, yes, dreary here in PDX too... are you all cold up there?? we may get SNOW tonight, geez! 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
These are beautiful! I just ran out of my bag of peppers from Costco and have a plan to get more this weekend! These need to be included in our finger food nights!
I'm really sorry things are going well with your dad right now. My heart goes out to you. Please know that I do keep you in my prayers! I hope Jason is doing ok right now too. It's such a hard time for the two of you, but I'm really thankful you have each other (and Basil). xoxo
spabettie says
I hope you try these, Sarena - I think ALL of your boys would love them! 🙂
and thank you. I really am down today, it's just so much... one roadblock after another. I just want my dad to get BETTER! 🙁
Nichole says
I literally learned from Emeril last night how to roast a pepper on a gas stove, then you show up. Mind blown. These looks festive and perfect for party popping. Hot, hot, hot stuff!
spabettie says
roasting peppers on a gas stove is awesome fun! I love peeling the black skins off too... (and then you leave a little bit on because that tastes SO good...) 😀