Dairy-Free Queso

1 . Stage

The night before, soak the cashews by first rinsing them in cold water. Place the cashews in a large bowl with water, making sure they are completely covered, with an additional three inches of water on top. Cover and leave overnight. Editor's Tip: Soak the cashews for at least eight hours. The longer they're soaked, the queso will. Don't have eight hours? You can place them in hot, but not boiling, water for 15 minutes for similar results.

2 . Stage

Get the cashews ready by draining and rinsing them, and then adding to a food processor with 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder. Blend in the food processor for three to four minutes, making sure to stop and scrape the sides when necessary. Editor's Tip: The nutritional yeast (also known as "nooch") gives the queso that delicious umami flavor. To enhance it further, add a splash of white wine or distilled white vinegar. You can also sprinkle in some turmeric to bring out its golden hue.

3 . Stage

Add the queso to a small saucepan with the tomatoes until well-heated. Enjoy with tortilla chips and vegetables. Pro tip: You can make this queso into a meal by pairing it with nachos, burrito bowls, potatoes (can you say breakfast?) and tacos, or whatever else could use a dollop!