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    thefullhelping

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

    Gena Hamshaw, MS, RD
    Creamy and vibrantly green vegan pesto! 🌱 For a Creamy and vibrantly green vegan pesto! 🌱 For all of your late summer tomatoes, pastas, and sandwiches. Sharing what has become my go-to recipe on the blog today, along with thoughts on why I’ve become a convert of blanching the basil leaves first (the greenest green!) and using cashews instead of pine nuts or walnuts. You can check it out through the link in my bio or here: https://www.thefullhelping.com/vegan-pesto-with-basil-and-cashews/
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    Protein peanut butter stuffed dates, aka lazy vega Protein peanut butter stuffed dates, aka lazy vegan Snickers bars!! 🍫🥜 Such a delicious snack or little treat—and pretty fun to make, too. Use any vegan vanilla protein powder that ya like, any vegan dark chocolate that suits your fancy, and get drizzling 😊 
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    Summer 2023 🌻🥖☀️ . . . . #thatsawrap #su Summer 2023 🌻🥖☀️
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    Vegan butternut zucchini pesto pasta! 🌱 〰️ Vegan butternut zucchini pesto pasta! 🌱
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There’s a touch of fall in the air these days, at least where I am 🍂 I’m not ready to bid summer goodbye, but I am ready to welcome that lovely time of year when late summer and early fall produce meet. This salad perfectly captures the season, and it’s also a great, easy meal prep lunch or light dinner. Recipe link in my bio and here: https://www.thefullhelping.com/roasted-butternut-squash-zucchini-arugula-pesto-pasta-salad/
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    Oh hi, 100% plant-based cheese, nut, and dried fru Oh hi, 100% plant-based cheese, nut, and dried fruit snack packs! 🤩
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Somehow it’s already back-to-school season, which means busy days for this RD. I’m having so much fun with the Portable Snack Packs from @goodplanetfoods! There are two varieties: 
✔️ Cheddar-style cubes with salted cashews and dried cranberries
✔️ Smoked gouda style cubes with salted almonds and dried cranberries
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Both packs are individually portioned, portable, and filling, which makes them a lifesaver for busy afternoons or snacks on-the-go. They’d be a great option for kids and students—or for busy professionals who want to breathe new life into their snacking routine (this includes yours truly 🙋‍♀️).
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As always, Good PLANeT cheeses are super authentic in flavor, free of the top 9 food allergens, vegan and non-GMO. Click through the link in my bio for more info on where to find the snack packs this fall and beyond!
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    Homemade cherry tomato jam ❤️ Making a double Homemade cherry tomato jam ❤️ Making a double batch and freezing half is one of my favorite late summer traditions, and this year is no exception. Sweet, salty, tart, and vibrant, the jam is also easy to make (I do a version that’s meant to be stored in the fridge—no canning bath or sterilization required!). Try it on bruschetta or toast with some cashew cheese, in any sandwich or wrap, or as an alternative to ketchup with a homemade veggie burger. Recipe link in my bio and here: https://www.thefullhelping.com/super-versatile-homemade-cherry-tomato-jam/
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