Food & fitness obsessed girl.
Cookies, a staple of the holiday diet, right? Well when you don’t eat dairy or gluten all those classics are off the table… or so you think. I wanted to recreate and old favorite and these came out perfectly. The addition of molasses syrup gives these cookies a great depth of flavor. And please the combination of chocolate and peanut butter is a immediate win in most people’s books so there you go!
Short on time this month so let’s get to this recipe!
— Knead to Cook
My final gift guide was requested by so many of you on Instagram. Great vegan stocking stuffers that span little kids through the big ones on your list. I compiled all of our favorites and added many to my own list for my family. Hope I’ve helped to check some gifts off your list this holiday season. ~ox
— Knead to Cook
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 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
It’s the one question I get the most. Can I share tips on how to go vegan? Then followed by favorite products and foods I love.
While I’m recuperating from knee surgery, I thought this would be the perfect time to tackle a post that will cover transitioning your diet over, favorite foods that I’ve discovered over my journey and brands for beauty, the home and life that are both vegan and don’t test on animals. Along with fashion, shoes, eating out with friends… all of the goodness.
— Knead to Cook
Oh how I loved scones, before the whole transition over to a plant based and gluten free diet. Seriously, it was a lovely treat to grab one from a local bakery, even Starbucks! The dryness was so strangely addictive. I’ve attempted a few recipes but none left me smitten. This recipe was a moister version and quite delightful. The crunchy topping in lieu of icing was a classic spin.
These are perfect for a grab and go breakfast, paired up with a cup of tea of coffee. Even my youngest loves these to grab before classes. As the weather transitions over to cooler temps, this hearty little treat is a welcome addition to your favorite hot beverage. I hope you agree.
Happy Monday friends!
— Knead to Cook