All About Cashews: Nutrition, Health Benefits Cashews are a dream nut for those on a dairy-free diet. When soaked and blended with water, they add a creamy, velvety texture to soups, pasta sauces, dairy-free ricotta cheese filling and yummy desserts like dairy-free cheese cake! https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/cashews/ #arecashewsgoodforyou