This tasty vegan pasta was *inspired* by cacio e pepe, one of my FAVORITE pasta dishes. 🍝 I wanted to see if I could recreate the flavor without any actual cheese, and I love how this turned out! It's not "real" cacio e pepe (since there isn't any cheese), but it's perfect if you're craving something savory and cheesy. Don't skip on the freshly ground pepper! . Here's the recipe: 12oz whole wheat spaghetti (or your favorite pasta) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons raw creamy cashew butter 1 tablespoon miso paste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper . Instructions Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 ¼ cups pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. In the empty pot, add the olive oil, nutritional yeast, cashew butter, miso paste, and 1 cup of pasta water. Whisk together until combined. Add the pasta and toss until coated. If needed, add the additional ¼ cup of pasta water. Top with black pepper and add additional salt and pepp...