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Vegan frosty smoothie bowl.

August 7, 2020 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Nuts, Raw, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegan, Vitamix

I’m admittedly not a summer weather fan. It’s been an oppressive 90+ degrees for an endless stretch of time. For dinner most nights, I’ve been opting for this very chilly & refreshing bowl. It’s protein-packed, flavor packed and it tastes so indulgent! I hope you enjoy 🙂

Ingredients:

Skant 3/4 cup of unsweetened nut or oat based milk of choice
1 scoop of your favorite protein powder (I use either vanilla or chocolate)
1 tbl of your favorite nut butter OR 2 tbl of an organic powdered nut butter if you prefer
1 frozen banana
Pinch of salt
8 – 10 ice cubes
Optional:
1 tbl of raw cacao (if using a vanilla protein but want chocolate flavored)
If using vanilla protein and you want a strawberry bowl (add 1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries).

Method:
Into a blender add your milk through ice cubes (see notes about optional flavors). If using additional berries, add them too!

Blend, you may need to stop and scrape the sides down often. Blend until smooth and creamy. Spoon into a bowl and top with whatever you love!

My faves:
Organic bran flakes
Granola
Pomegrante seeds
Cacao nibs
nut butter
berries
seeds
nuts
Enjoy immediately!


~ox

— Knead to Cook

S’mores Popcorn. Vegan. Gluten Free.

June 14, 2018 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: 4th of July/Patriotic, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holiday, No bake/cooking required!, Popcorn, Snacks, Sponsored, Wheat Free 2 Comments

S’mores popcorn.

Hi friends!  I’m excited to say I’m starting the next chapter of my life, an exciting job I’ve been dreaming of for  along time.  With that being said.. I’m promising to posting one new recipe per week as I’m not ready to step away from blogging and enjoy the interactions with you all.  Recipe creation.  The creative outlet.  All of it.  I hope to still educate, share and inspire you in the kitchen to eat whole, real vegan foods.

This week’s recipe is a fun take on s’mores.  We’ve been in a serious Seattle-ish band of weather with quite a bit of rain.  S’more in our fire pit have been far and few between.  I thought this would be a super fun take on what we all love – popcorn, chocolate, roasted marshmallows and graham crackers.  You can make as much as you need, perfect for a party or movie night, and I promise… leftovers will not exist.  Even my 80 year old father devoured it!

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Building a vegan charcuterie board and wine pairing.

March 15, 2018 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Appetizers, Brunch, Dips, Fruit, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Nuts, Raw, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 50 Comments


A vegan charcuterie board, really?  Yes! As spring approaches, gatherings will start to fill the calendar and preparing a charcuterie board is an essential appetizer for gatherings.  Traditionally filled with cheese and cured meats, my spin includes plenty of raw and cooked vegetables, nuts and nut-based cheeses.  The beautiful thing is that you can prepare ahead of time, fill with what you have on hand and is always well-received by guests who have special dietary needs.  And before we begin, charcuterie boards are also a fun meal idea if you’re having a date night in or a movie night with friends – so be flexible in the size of your board you’re planning.  Food should be easy, comforting and good for you.

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My daily go-to Green Protein Smoothie. Vegan. GF.

February 7, 2018 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Beverages, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free 6 Comments


I hate to begin a post with an apology but I have 2!  First, I’m sorry I’ve been relatively MIA on posting. Getting back into a working groove, standing for hours post knee replacement has been taking me time.  Second, the lighting today, due to an ice storm, isn’t working with me so the pics aren’t my best but hey you’re here for the recipe after all, right?

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The BEST vegan dairy products!

March 5, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Best Vegan..., Beverages, Breakfast, Brunch, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 2 Comments

Okay, okay… I’ve been MIA this week.  Working on a lot of things in the background (one very exciting opportunity in June!) but I’m back with my next installment of favorite vegan products.  This vegan cheese post was so wildly popular, this is going to be a series of my favorites each week mmm kay?  Great.

So I will digress for a moment.  I’ve been off from my private “cheffing” (yes, I know not an actual word) while my main client is traveling on spring break to Hawaii.  So I’ve been doing a lot of family things… like cooking for them – ha!  Lunches with my daughters.  Road trips.  Lots of fun things.  But this weekend was proved to be a wild ride.  I won’t get into specifics, but that WOW, dreamy university with the 5 year masters program in psychology acceptance came in on Friday night WITH a sweet academic scholarship!  Okay, I’m trying to keep it together and breathe here.  Then on Saturday… I got a huge, I mean HUGE food blogging job. I’m SO overwhelmed with gratitude!

Okay so let’s get this vegan dairy post rolling…
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Lucy Let’s Go Blog Post – Coconut Butter Protein Bites. V. GF.

February 6, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Raw, Sponsored, Valentine's Day, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free 2 Comments

Ah it’s the month of love.  Love for your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, kids, friends and yes – even yourself!   I know tradition dictates that enormous heart-shaped box of chocolates & roses but let’s be honest here.  Homemade treats to me are best and honestly, most of those chocolates in the box aren’t even favorites.   I prefer to spend time creating a special treat from my heart to share.  If you wish to have chocolate – feel free to dip these bites into melted dark chocolate.

So recently I’ve learned & embraced coconut manna (aka butter) thanks to my dietician.  It’s a medium-chain fat & is used by the body for energy. Coconut manna is available at most grocery stores near the coconut oil.  Manna is known to helps you burn more calories & is an appetite suppressant. And the fatty acids can help boost brain activity!  Food is powerful.  So what is it actually? Coconut manna is made from the meat of the coconut, very similar to the consistency of a nut butter.  It’s decadent and heart-healthy.  It’s a lovely alternative to your normal nut butter routine so think topping toast, oatmeal or just out of the jar.  As for this recipe, these bites are chock full of protein & healthy fats leaving you satiated unlike those chocolates.  This recipe yielded 15 bites & took about 10 minutes to make.  Store perfectly in the freezer or fridge.

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Maca Tofu Breakfast Pudding. Vegan. GF.

October 25, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Raw, Sponsored, Tofu, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free 15 Comments

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Maca Tofu Breakfast Bowl.

If you follow me on Insta-story or Snapchat (kneadtocook) you know I document my food, with calories, each day.  You also know that I eat some version of this bowl each & every day.  Why?  Well I posted a version of this recipe several months ago here. I quickly realized that this bowl satiates me for a good 3.5-4 hours – which I’ll be honest, never happens.  I’ve traveled with this bowl weekly, prep it at home… wherever I am, I’m making it.  PLUS, it has 60 grams of plant based protein which is incredible.

So this recipe is a bit different than my original & includes Gaia Herbs maca powder that I was able to try out.  I’ve long been a fan of the benefits of maca powder.  Maca root powder is comprised of approximately:

18% protein

76.5% carbohydrates

5% fat

8.5% fiber (indigestible carbohydrates)

Maca provides:
Vitamins B-1, B-2, C and E
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Copper
Zinc
Manganese
Phosphorus
Selenium
Sulphur
Sodium
Iron

Processed using gelatinization to make it more digestible and easier to absorb

Plus this powder is organic, vegan, gluten free and non-gmo.  It blends perfectly into water, your smoothies or your tofu bowl.  Sustained energy without caffeine.  I’m a fan!  I don’t share products I don’t personally use or love… ever!

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Lima Bean Garlic Hummus. V. GF.

October 5, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Beans, Brunch, Condiments, Dips, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Side dish, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

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Lima Bean Hummus. Vegan & gluten free.

I love to cook seasonally.  I shop at farmer’s markets at least 2 times a week and love buying local seasonal produce.  I’ve been seeing tons of lima beans popping up & wanted to put a spin on their preparation v. the traditional boiling method.  Plus my girls will eat hummus but not a lima beans.

We consume a lot of hummus in our house.  I love it on my daily monstrous salad as an extra boost of protein & because I don’t use dressing – I like the flavor punch hummus provides.  My husband uses it daily on his veggie sandwiches he takes to work.  Plus of course, dipping veggies, crackers and chips is a must.  Lima beans are buttery in texture and are a wonderful source of Thiamin, B6 and folate.  The blend down to a lovely consistency in hummus… and if you like to mix up your beans, and plant based proteins – you will love this one.
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Iced Coffee Protein Smoothie. Vegan. Gluten free.

August 29, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Beverages, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 6 Comments

Iced Coffee Protein Smoothie. Vegan. Gluten free.

Iced Coffee Protein Smoothie. Vegan. Gluten free.

So was this Monday the day your kids returned to school?  Emotionally charged & draining all at the same time? Not ready for the weekend to conclude? Hard workout?  Whatever it is… this smoothie has your back.  I was up before my 4:30 alarm went off.  Reminiscing about my oldest daughter… you see she starts her senior year today.  I think the only time I was this emotional at the start of school has been when she started kindergarten, which I swear was just yesterday.  But I digress… this beverage is going out to all you rockstar parents, grandparents or caregivers that love your coffee (I wish this was me).  BUT this coffee packs a punch of healthy protein & who doesn’t need that?! I made this for my dad, who is a big gym buff & coffee drinker.  Perfect cold beverage to restore his fatigued muscles & cool him down on this very hot, summery day.  I hope you love this as much as he does!
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Quinoa Summer Veggie Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette. V. GF.

August 1, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: 4th of July/Patriotic, Beans, Brunch, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Party Foods, Salads, Side dish, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vinaigrette, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

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Happy August!  The summer is flying by.  School starts this month.  We’re prepping for that & submitting the last of our college applications.  Pure emotional roller coaster.  Last week was our first week without any swim meets during the work week.  It was nice to get back to cooking and having mostly everyone home for dinner in the evening.

As apart of my food prep each weekend I always make a large batch of quinoa and rice.  I opted to add a ton of our garden veggies to it for a filling and vitamin-packed salad.  My carnivores ate this salad as a side dish & the rest of us had this as a main.  Plus this salad is perfect for brown bagged lunches.  And because it has no dairy to spoil – a great option to take to a BBQ or potluck.
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