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Creamy pesto sauce/dip. {Vegan} {Gluten Free}

April 30, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Dips, Gluten Free, Party Foods, Pasta, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 3 Comments

My oldest asked for pesto on Monday. My plan was to make an avocado cream pasta but I quickly adjusted my sails to accommodate. I’ve felt overly compassionate for her as we are now working on week 3 of a dairy & gluten free diet. I had just made my cashew cream (to use for my other planned dinner) and wanted to incorporate it into the pesto. The result, light and creamy. Totally vegan, no dairy- and as long as you use gluten free pasta (brown rice, quinoa etc.) this dinner was perfect for her and for everyone else in my family.

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Cinnamon Vanilla Cashew Milk.

April 14, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Beverages, Breakfast, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Frozen Pops, Gluten Free, Nuts, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free 2 Comments

I’ve been making almond milk for about a year now. I’ve recently been branching out and making some nut combo milks and they are so good. I will be posting recipes on that in the future. But one, easy peasy great starter milk is this… cashew milk! It’s heavenly. Why do I think it’s the best starter milk – because it whips up in your high powered blender (I used my Vitamix) and there is no pulp removal etc. involved. You can whip this up in a matter of minutes. You just need to soak the raw cashews. That’s key! Totally vegan. Protein packed. A hint of sweetness that makes it undeniably addictive. Kids and adults will love. Promise!

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Coconut Mango Green Recovery Smoothie.

April 10, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Cabot Fit Team, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Raw, Running/Races, Smoothies, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free 1 Comment

I’ve been drinking a lot of smoothies lately. They are so much easier on busy nights when I have board meetings, swim open house or doc appointments or for a quick lunch. This smoothie is one of my favorites. I also love to make this after a run, like this morning, to help rebuild muscles and let my body recover after training. I then eat my oatmeal a bit after – allowing my body’s efforts to tackle healing muscles versus digesting a big breakfast post run.

This smoothie is totally dairy free (as I’ve mentioned, I’ve been experimenting with my daughter’s diet removing dairy and gluten) and I’m amazed at how in 3 days the difference I’m seeing! More on that later. This also makes a great breakfast or snack. Packed with protein! Tastes incredibly tropical – which is a good thing any time of day. My daughter loves smoothies for breakfast because she doesn’t have a big appetite first thing in the morning but knows she needs nutrient dense food to keep her mind and body going till lunch. This is a great option, especially for those kids who shy away from veggies. I promise – they will love this one!

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Almond butter raw cookie dough bites.

April 8, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Cookies, Desserts, Easter, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Nuts, Party Foods, Raw, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 6 Comments

Happy Tuesday!!! It’s going to be a good day. I’m finally on the mend from the cold/laryngitis that’s been plaguing me. I got a good night’s sleep. I ran outside in shorts (yes this is a feat for Pennsylvania after this horrible winter) and I ran 8 hilly/windy miles this morning in the rain. I was still sub 8 minute mile, which was good, not my fastest but I realize I’m still on the mend. This month, I’m bound and determined to run outside versus the treadmill, which I’ve become quite attached to over the past three months thanks to Mother Nature. I felt good pushing it and left it all on the road – it was simply all I had. Now to keep building from that.

Other news… I admit, I come from a long line of car aficionados. My grandfather was obsessed with cars back in the day (40’s and 50’s) and always sported the very best, coolest, hippest cars. I just love that despite not meeting him (he died when my dad was a teenager) I cherish the pics I have of him with his wheels. My uncles and my own father… all car obsessed. I think I have some weird car gene that was passed onto me. Did I mention that when I was in high school and had that weird “career path” test that tells you the best fields to get into I got car mechanic? Ha ha! Seriously! I did. But I digress, I love them but as I’ve gotten older, and wiser, I realize that I need something safe with great gas mileage that isn’t inhaling premium gas every time I hit the gas pedal (did I say I have a need for speed too?). Ohhhhh my father is very proud (ha ha). So after exhausting research – no lie I asked people on the streets with the cars I liked what they thought, test drives, annoying questions, brochures, internet research, overthinking way too much… oh how I hate buying cars- we are picking up our brand new 2015 wheels tonight! Great gas mileage along with speed, safety and all the bells and whistles – I’m excited! My poor husband will be a bit remorseful giving up his convertible, especially with spring weather finally approaching but we are thankful this endeavor is over! As I sit here typing this – my father is in kitchen pouring over the brochure and the features! Ha ha! This makes me laugh.

Finally, this week I’m doing an experiment with my oldest daughter. I’m removing dairy and gluten from her diet to test a theory. So far, two days into it… I’m already seeing a vast improvement. So with my test, I know I have to produce really good, delectable treats that she will eat and not miss her daily yogurt or whole wheat bread. I’m working on finding or making the perfect gluten free bread that she will deem “acceptable” and not gross. My battle of the week! But treats… I make many gluten free treats that she loves but this week I’m stepping it up. We all love raw cookie dough bites/energy balls I make and I saw this recipe in Oh She Glows cookbook and thought I would give these a try. Totally vegan. No dairy. No gluten. The perfect test! I also used Enjoy Life’s chocolate chips (dairy free) so she would have her chocolate and not miss that either. They came out great and I think only 4 remain which means I need to make another batch.

Perfect snack to make and store in the fridge or freezer for snack attacks. Filled with protein thanks to the nut butter. Hope you give these a try!

Adaptation from Oh She Glows Cookbook

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Raw almond flax burger.

April 7, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: 4th of July/Patriotic, Gluten Free, Nuts, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix 1 Comment

I received Brendan Frazier’s Thrive vegan nutrition guide and then his Thrive cookbook and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the recipes. Many I’ve shared on my blog. They aren’t necessarily just for the vegans or vegetarians but incredibly tasty options for those people trying to incorporate a few meatless menu ideas into their repertoire. I’ve made these burgers several times now – cooking them and leaving them raw and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how good they are and the in my humble opinion, the raw version is so much better than cooking. They whip up in seconds. In the cookbook they suggest that this recipe makes 2 burgers but I make about 5 sliders from this. They are incredibly protein packed and filling. Even my most staunch carnivore enjoyed them.

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