Food & fitness obsessed girl.
I’ve really enjoyed doing these guides for you all… I hope they’re helping you with your gift giving ideas as much as they have helped me. Tomorrow I’ll be sharing a hostess/host gift guide. Each list can cross over a bit from beauty to women or to men. Some things on this list I already bought for my husband and my teenage daughters. Off to get dinner on the table so I wish you a lovely day and will catch you when I post again soon. ~ox
— Knead to Cook
I keep thinking of new gift guide ideas for you so this series may run well into next week but for now… let’s tackle the women, girls, teens etc. in your life. I had a lot of fun with this guide and I hope you enjoy it. Lots of you have written to me letting me know that you’ve bought so many items already and that makes me so happy. Okay, let’s get moving!
— Knead to Cook
I know the food fest of Thanksgiving is past & we’re all mentally on board for the next round of holidays however… I wanted to share our Thanksgiving highlights with you all. This year we ordered our vegan entree (turkey, sausage, cheeses etc.) from Herbivorous Butcher in MN. My youngest had suggested it & I was happy to oblige. Cooking for a living sometimes takes the sparkle of cooking a big holiday dinner. We opted to limit the carnivore side a lot as everyone always seems to gravitate towards the vegan options (go figure). So I ordered their Thanksgiving feast along with a gluten free sampler of pulled pork and chicken (yes it’s vegan) along with several cheeses. Bill had their lunch meat in West Chester a few months ago and was in love… I just knew this was going to be fabulous & it was!
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— Knead to Cook
I hope you enjoyed my first gift guide & it helped you with your gift list. Onto the second gift guide for the men in your life. These are gifts my guys are receiving or have already and love. I buy for my father-in-law, father and husband so these gift ideas span the scope of age from younger to a bit older 😉 All of the items have clickable links to help make your shopping a bit easier.
— Knead to Cook
So we all survived Thanksgiving, right? Now the stress of the holidays is upon us. Hundreds of emails flood your inbox with deals here & there but the goal is to buy the best gifts, at the best price, without overspending or over-gifting. That always seems to be my problem! So today I saw 30 days till Christmas (insert panic now).
I polled my Instagram followers on my story today and 100% want gift guides. So I jumped in this morning and these are the categories I’ll be sharing this week (big goal) & possibly into next weekend::
Gifts for…
~foodies.
~men.
~women.
~Vegan beauty gifts (with stocking stuffers ideas).
~host or hostess.
Each gift guide will range in price from around $10 on up to more extravagant levels and will have clickable links for easy shopping. Let’s get this started…
— Knead to Cook
Lentil vegetable loaf. Vegan. Gluten free.
Lentil loaf, of some variety, always seem to make an appearance on our Thanksgiving buffet each year. I feel like it’s the staple for people/guests like me that can’t eat gluten and adhere to a vegan diet but want a substantial dish. So I’m excited to share this super easy recipe that you can make ahead and even freeze this weekend before Thanksgiving. Partner it with some roasted vegetables or favorite Thanksgiving sides and you’re good. Leftovers are heavenly and perfect for a quick lunch idea. You can sub in vegetables you love or have on hand or remove if you don’t like into this recipe- it’s super forgiving.
So this dish is packed with protein, thanks to the lentils, and all those veggies… hello fiber! If your goal is to have some healthy options on your buffet – consider this recipe for sure 🙂 I hope you enjoy!
— Knead to Cook
Pumpkin steel cut oats. Vegan. Gluten free.
Pumpkin steel cut oats made in your Instant Pot. Vegan. Gluten free and oh so easy! Has the pressure that Thanksgiving is next week hit you yet? It’s starting to me today. I’m hustling through client cooking so I can start to prep my own food for next week, company and my oldest coming home from college (hello all of her favorites to eat).
I wanted to create a seasonal, hello pumpkin love, easy – fix it and forget it kind of recipe that is perfect for breakfast when you’re focused on the big dinner/company/cleaning. Plus, leftovers keep perfectly in the fridge for up to 5 days. And let’s be honest mmmkay? We all need to be eating at least one healthy meal on Thanksgiving, right?! Without further adieu, let’s get rolling here.
— Knead to Cook
Reishi hot cacao has taken social media by storm. Reishi (red) mushroom consumed on a regular basis, has been shown to enhance the body’s immune system, improve circulation and optimize health conditions. It’s an adaptogen that also helps treat anxiety, high blood pressure, insomnia (it can cause vivid dreams), hepatitis, bronchitis and asthma.
My naturopath brought it to my attention and I loved it. However the popular brand was quite spendy and I knew I could come up with an equally potent & superb product. I’ve been making my own for about 3 months now and have loved it. The recipe is super simple, almost too easy but it demands documentation for all of you who want to make a more economical version.
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— Knead to Cook
Happy November! It’s crazy that we’re kicking off the holiday season already. Emails are starting with holiday gift guides and Thanksgiving menus are floating through my head. Not to mention, we have 2 months left in 2017! Wow. It’s been quite a ride this year to say the least.
I love the cooler temperatures of fall, as long as winter holds off. With the nip in the air, I’m all about warm, comforting foods. This is one of our favorites. A spin on the classic beef and vegetable, this is made with a vegan beefless crumble and fooled my hardcore, non vegan father. He even remarked how good it was… so good.
It’s protein packed and is the perfect way to clean out your veggie bin. This recipe is super flexible so go with the flow. Taste and adjust the seasoning and enjoy. This soup also freezes beautifully.
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— Knead to Cook