Sesame Cashew Chunks

 Ingredients:

2/3 cup unroasted cashews
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice syrup
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon korean chili powder
salt, to taste
zest of 1 lime
vegan chicken style chunks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cloves ginger, minced
1 inch ginger, minced
1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced
black pepper
soy sauce
oyster sauce
rice syrup
sriracha
thai basil
black sesame seeds
cucumber, sliced

Combine cashews with sesame oil, rice syrup, turmeric, and chili powder. Bake until golden and immediately sprinkle with salt and lime zest. Allow to cool.

Meanwhile, coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch and cook in wok until golden. Add the garlic and ginger followed by the bell pepper. Cook until peppers soften and add soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice syrup, and sriracha. Stir in the basil leaves before removing from heat. 

Serve over steamed rice, sprinkled with the cashews and sesame seeds and cucumber slices on the side.

Greek Sesame Orange Cookies

 Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup orange juice
zest from 1/2 orange
brandy flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
3 to 3-1/2 cups AP flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sesame seeds

Combine all ingredients except sesame seeds and knead until uniform.

Roll dough into logs and shape into circles. Coat in the sesame seeds.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.