Once I posted a picture of pasta with a cream sauce with the hashtag #healthy, and I got an interesting response. A woman (who turned out to be a ‘healthy chef’) declared that cream sauces can’t be healthy. I asked her why, but she never responded. It turns out, she’s not alone in her thinking. Many people think that the very nature of a creamy sauce or dish is unhealthy. It may have a lot to do with the fact that most cream sauces are full of dairy and other potentially detrimental ingredients. But the truth is that cream sauces… like any recipe… are entire dependent on what you put into it. If you want a healthy cream sauce, it’s possible.
Try it and see how it comes out for you. If you’re worried about the healthy nature of cashew milk, consider a brand with the least amount of ingredients possible (or make your own in a blender: one part nuts to 3 parts water… sprinkle of salt… 3 dates for flavor balance. Strain and store for up to 5 days). You can also sub out almond or oat milk… it’s your part. The only rule is to enjoy every tasty step along the way!