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"Did you watch last night&amp;#x27;s premiere of Around the World in 80 Plates on Bravo? This week kicks off our healthy-recipe-a-week from the eliminated chef. This week is a delicious, healthy alternative to your favorite ranch dressing, so come get it! Chef Clara Moore was sent home in England in a heated elimination. Check out her healthy cooking tips (and her favorite indulgence!), plus her recipe for vegan ranch dressing! What&amp;#x27;s your favorite healthy grab-and-go snack? In the winter, I love to grab a kiwi, a handful of pecans, and a greek yogurt. In the summer, some grape tomatoes, a touch of cheese (white cheddar preferably), and a sun tea. What is your go-to calorie saving tip/secret while cooking? I love using yogurt in place of sour cream in recipes. I use chopped nuts in place of ground beef. I never buy salad dressings, they are too full of all sorts of things you don&amp;#x27;t need, just olive oil and vinegar (apple cider, champagne, sherry), salt and pepper, and a touch of dijon mustard is all you need. the best calorie saving tip I live buy is: When in doubt, make it at home, it will always be better for you. What is your favorite indulgence food of all time? A really good french fry is something I would kill for at times. * * * Vegan Ranch Dressing A wonderful, healthy alternative to a creamy dressing--it&amp;amp;#8217;s a crowd pleaser of vegans and non-vegans alike! 1 1/2c cashews (soaked for 1-2 hours, drained) water for blending juice from 1 lemon 1/4 c apple cider vinegar 1/4 c olive oil 3 T agave 2 cloves garlic 1 t garlic powder 3 t onion powder 1 T fresh dill (chopped) 1 T kosher salt minced dill of garnish -place all ingredients (except dill for garnish) in blender and blend till smooth -place in fridge to thicken -drizzle over composed salads Tip: You can replace the dill with any herb of your choice. I often use this as a healthy Mayonnaise substitute. Would you make this dairy-free ranch dressing as a low-cal alternative? P.S. Make sure you check back next week for the next recipe! Photo: Courtesy of Bravo"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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