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    thefullhelping

    📚 author of THE VEGAN WEEK
    🍽 dietitian
    👩‍🍳 food blogger
    🌱 vegan
    📍 NYC

    Gena Hamshaw, MS, RD
    In love with the process of turning creamy macadam In love with the process of turning creamy macadamia nuts into anything and everything! Here, I’m using macadamias to create a plant-based expression of labneh. It’s dairy-free, but like the authentic dish, it’s tangy, smooth, and thick. To turn it into a meal, top it with some tender, sweet, roasted baby carrots. Then add roasted macadamia nuts that have been roasted, chopped, and spiced with cumin and coriander. Don’t forget a big handful of your favorite, chopped fresh herbs to finish. (It’s dill for me—true to my Greek roots!)
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In the past couple months, I’ve been exploring all of the culinary uses for macadamia nuts. I’ve been so impressed with their versatility and range, and this recipe is a perfect expression of that. The raw nuts have a neutral, ever-so-slightly sweet flavor and luxurious consistency, which makes them perfect for creating a vegan version of yogurt. Meanwhile the roasted macadamias become deeply nutty and savory. Carrots and herbs add sweetness, brightness, color, and great nutrition.
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Speaking of nutrition, macadamias happen to be as nourishing as they are delicious to eat. They’re great sources of healthful, monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber, and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. They’re a favorite of mine in the kitchen, but as an RD, I’m also hugely enthusiastic about all of their benefits. I’m thrilled to partner with @loveofmacadamia in sharing more about these special superfoods. Click the link in my bio to grab this recipe in time for your summer entertaining, and while you’re on the site, you can learn more about wonderful macadamia nuts!
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    Easy marinated beets!! The perfect thing to have i Easy marinated beets!! The perfect thing to have in the fridge during picnic season ☀️ And by “picnic season” I don’t only mean literal picnics—though they’re great—but also those happy, freewheeling summer suppers that come from combining grain salads and pickled things and cold veggies and good dressing, then scooping it all up with some bread. Or pita. Or crackers. Or corn chips…you get the idea.
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Click the link in my bio for this meal prep staple! Hope it’ll stain a lot of your meals crimson in the coming months ❤️
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#veganmealprep #veganrecipes #veganrecipe #whatveganseat #vegansofig #vegansofinstagram #veganlife #veganeats #plantbasedfood #eatcolorful #eatarainbow
    The cauliflower and oyster mushroom tacos from #fo The cauliflower and oyster mushroom tacos from #food52vegan are great for sharing, if you’re gathering with friends today. Or any day. (Note to self: cook from this book more often—it hasn’t gotten enough ❤️ in my kitchen lately). Recipe link in my bio.
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Have a good and safe Memorial Day!!
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    I love roasted beets—in salads, bowls, pasta, wh I love roasted beets—in salads, bowls, pasta, whatever—but used to avoid making them because it felt like a hassle. Especially peeling the raw beets 😩 Sooo, this has become my go-to method: wrap the beets in foil, coat them lightly with oil (or use avocado or olive oil spray), wrap ‘em tightly in foil, roast till tender, then slip the skins off under cold, running water. It’s easy, and in addition to eliminating the need to peel, trapping in moisture by roasting in foil also results in ultra-tender beets! Store them whole, chop them, or slice them: it’s up to you. I’ll share my favorite way to marinate them next week 😊
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Recipe link in my bio and here: https://www.thefullhelping.com/simple-oven-roasted-beets/
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Happy MDW! 😎
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    These strawberry overnight oats with homemade maca These strawberry overnight oats with homemade macadamia milk are a beautiful way to start your day! 😍🍓 They’re going to be my go-to meal prep breakfast of the summer.
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Step 1: make an ultra-creamy, 4-ingredient, homemade batch of macadamia nut plant milk.
Step 2: pour it over rolled oats and chia seeds.
Step 3: slice some strawberries, toss them with a touch of lemon juice and maple syrup.
Step 4: layer your oats and strawberries in mason jars and dip into a fresh, uplifting morning meal
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The macadamia nut milk is really the star of the show here. Sure, it gives the overnight oats luxurious creaminess and subtle vanilla notes. But it can also be used to make homemade lattes, plant-based hot cocoa, or simply enjoyed on its own. It’s my favorite plant milk to make from scratch!
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For the next couple months, I’m partnering proudly with @loveofmacadamia to share my LOVE of nutrient-dense, satisfying macadamia nuts. I love these nuts because they’re so exceptionally rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and phytonutrients. The healthful fats in macadamias are associated with anti-inflammatory effects and heart health—plus, they help to make these nuts naturally satisfying. I also love macadamias for their culinary versatility! The plant milk in this recipe is a shining example of all that these nuts can do and become 🤍
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Link to today’s recipe in my bio! ☀️
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    Creamy curried quinoa 💛 Cause it’s Monday, an Creamy curried quinoa 💛 Cause it’s Monday, and IDK about you, but I could use a simple, tasty, 30 minute meal as I ease into the week 🫣 Recipe link in my bio and here: https://www.thefullhelping.com/creamy-curried-quinoa/
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