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Garlicky Kale. Vegan. GF.
If you’ve ever had the wonderful opportunity to eat Whole Food’s garlicky kale – chances are you were in love at first bite. It’s the stuff kale lovers dream of… seriously. I’ve been making this recipe for the past three years of being vegan. I make it each week and keep it stashed in my fridge when hunger hits or I need a side dish in a hurry. It isn’t for the faint of hearts however, mandatory garlic lovers only.
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— Knead to Cook
Tahini Dressing and Kale Salad. Vegan. GF.
Another Monday back again. I hope you’re caffeinated and that your week has started out on the right foot! Yesterday was our 19th wedding anniversary. We managed to celebrate all weekend long and it really was so nice. Simple things like going to breakfast together. We took walks with the dogs. It was just really nice to spend alone time together. Plus our 14 year old started her first “official” job on Saturday and that made her and us very happy.
I did spend some time in the kitchen yesterday and whipped up one of our favorite salads and dressing. I realized I had never shared it on my blog so I thought it would be perfect to share today for Meatless Monday. You can pair this up with your favorite protein, I typically do tofu or tempeh. Yesterday I just added nuts for protein and I was filled for hours. It’s so good and the trick to making the rough textured kale nice and palatable.
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— Knead to Cook
Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce or Dip. Gluten Free.
Ever since my daughter has gone dairy-free, about a year now, she’s craved mac n cheese. She’s never really been a big fan of it prior to but I’ve tried many recipes, created an equal amount of recipes until now. She gave this one a big two thumbs up! In fact my husband was also a huge fan – much to her chagrin. I need to get on soaking more cashews to make another batch of this for her.
This recipe is a great start but I always encourage you to sample and adjust seasonings to achieve the perfect final product. This is packed with flavor – trust me! We aren’t afraid of spice in my house but proceed cautiously if you don’t like spicy foods and omit things that you have concerns about. This sauce is perfectly creamy and quite heavenly. It is the best vegan creamy “cheese” sauce I’ve ever made or tasted. I hope you enjoy it.
— Knead to Cook
Hearts of Palm Summer Salad. Vegan. GF.
I picked up two jars of hearts of palm this past weekend at Costco, forgetting my love for it and knew I wanted to make a fresh summer salad with it. Hearts of palm is a great source of protein – YES, protein! 4 grams per serving. Fiber – 2 grams per serving along with calcium, potassium, fiber, vitamin C and iron. Extremely low in calories. So you thought it was hard to find protein in plants? Not at all. If you’ve never had hearts of palm it comes in long tubular sticks (think of a thick carrot but softer). Reminds me of artichokes in flavor minus the brine. Comes from a certain type of palm tree. Economical and so easy to use. You can eat it raw or sauté it. This recipe I used it raw.
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— Knead to Cook
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to team up with Colavita to create some recipes for grilling season. Being an Italian girl and vegan – I thought I would take you on a food journey grilling up vegan style versus the classics you’ve come to expect during grilling season. Plus moving outside to grill for friends and family, enjoying warm and sunny weather – there is nothing better after a long winter.
I created three recipes to share. Each have a fun twist and are a cinch to prepare. Great for parties and get-togethers. Healthy options you can pair up with your favorite protein. Now let’s start this grilling journey…
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— Knead to Cook
Vegan Caesar Dressing by Knead to Cook.
Happy Monday! Last one of April. Insane, right? Well hopefully all of these rainy days will turn over to a beautiful, flower-filled May. This weekend was busy and fun. We had our neighborhood garage sale – a success but a pain in the tush. I’ll admit, I’m not a fan but it’s a great way to clean out and make some cash! Clutter buster! It felt good to clean out and pair down. Then Sunday we rode in our first bike ride/race. More about that later.
Today, I was craving a Caesar salad. Salads are healthy but dressings and toppings can be the downfall of any bowl of healthy greens. Unhealthy fats, sodium and an overload of cheese can have more than 50 grams of fat and more sodium than a bag of chips. This will revamp your greens and make you swoon over this healthier version. This dressing comes together quickly and is perfect to keep on hand when you’re craving hits. Okay I’ll stop babbling and move onto the recipe…
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— Knead to Cook