​Makes about 1.5 cups
Ingredients

• 1.5 cup of cashews
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tbsp chipotle pepper (from a can) plus a little of the sauce it comes in
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
• 1/2 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground tumeric
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions
Blend water and cashews in a blender. Heat the water and cashews up in a microwave for about 1 - 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on high. Add more or less chipotle pepper sauce based on how spicy you like your cheez. 

​Serves 6
Ingredients

• 1 cup of lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups of water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 8 oz mushrooms, sauteed - optional
• 2 - 3 tbsp Mexican spice blend (recipe) or purchase a pre-made packet
• 1/2 lettuce roughly chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped in chunks
• 1 tomato, chopped in chunks
• Salsa
• Taco shells or chips or your choice 
• Queso Cheez recipe (optional)

​Directions
Bring water to boil and add lentils and salt. Simmer uncovered for 20 - 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the lentils are covered with the water. If using mushrooms, mix the lentils with then and add your Mexican spice blend until lentils are covered. Add water to cover your lentils to sauté for about 10 minutes or until all of water evaporates.  To plate up, spread chips on a plate and top with the Mexican meat and a dollop of Queso Cheez followed by lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and salsa. Enjoy!