I am so excited to share one of our favorite cookbooks with you!
Hallie Klecker is the talented author of the cookbook The Pure Kitchen
Hallie and I quickly became connected (over the inter-webs) because we share a love of nutrition – we’re both huge fans of nutrient-dense baking and crunchy salads! When I see Hallie’s latest creation come into my inbox, I usually find myself ooohing and ahhhing over her use of some of my favorite ingredients!
I wanted to share Hallie’s cookbook with you today (and one of our favorite recipes from it) because I happen to think Hallie’s cookbook is perfect as we head into Summer’s beautiful bounty of fresh fruits and veggies.
The Pure Kitchen
Some of our favorite recipes from The Pure Kitchen:
- Black Bean and Quinoa Patties (recipe below)
- Maple Glazed Root Vegetables
- Two-Step Tortilla Chips
- Whole Grain Applesauce Pancakes (easily adapted to be egg-free)
Black Bean and Quinoa Patties
This recipe is a hit at our house. Callum LOVES them and that makes me happy!
Reprinted with permission from Hallie.1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ¼ cups cooked quinoa, cooled to room temperature or refrigerated
2 garlic cloves
2 medium scallions, roughly chopped (white and green parts)
¼ cup fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown rice flour or sorghum flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¾ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Large lettuce leavesIn a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the black beans, quinoa, garlic, scallions, cilantro, tomato paste, flour, cumin, chili powder, and sea salt. Process until just combined, 15-20 seconds.
Form the mixture into four 1/2 –inch thick patties of equal size. Arrange the patties on a parchment-lined plate and freeze, uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for about 4 minutes per side. Arrange each patty on a lettuce leaf, top as desired, and serve.
Serves 4 – Vegan, nut-free
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below telling me one essential ingredient in a pure kitchen.
Contest rules: Contest will be open until Saturday, June 16th at 11:59 pm CST.
Winners will be chosen with the help of Random.org.
International winners are responsible for any duties and tariffs.
Make sure you hop over to Hallie’s blog, or catch her on Facebook and Twitter.
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i would say purified water! Then definitely fresh fruits and vegetables
non processed, no GMO, grass feed, free range
Lots of fruit, vegetables
Quinoa! One of my favorites whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
wow what a great sounding book!! for a pure kitchen, i’d say organic vegetables and fruits! And raw nuts!! thanks for doing this giveaway!
The number one essential ingredient in a pure kitchen is love!!
Others include spring water, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, turmeric, fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs!
Just one? I would have to pick coconut oil.
For us it’s fresh fruits and veggies! I’ve been vegan for several years so it wast too hard to adjust when I recently learned my step-daughter is now GF.
Essential: water! Food: organic veggies! Tool: french press
Great giveaway – would love to win!
I like to eat oat bran and love the black bean burgers and white beans and greens and a little wheat germ in place of bread crumbs
Your book looks like it has great recipes.
I think that the most essential ingredient is the knowledge of how important “clean” ingredients are for a healthy body.
Patience and love to teach your children to cook with whole foods. Fresh veggies and herbs from the garden are always a plus.
The book sounds amazing.
a variety of fruits and vegetables!
Hi
An essential item for me is raw cocoa. It just makes life a little sweeter!
thanks for the chance at this great book.
So hard to pick just one! I would have to say organic and non-processed foods.
Fruit, veggies and beans!
glass and stone bakeware
I would have to say quinoa, and lots of veggies and fruit.
The prime ingredient is inspiration – just what the book is offering:)
I would have to say the most important ingredient in a pure kitchen is love… if you love both the people you are cooking/baking for and the bevy of wholesome ingredients you are preparing the food with, you are sure to do well. I love Daily Bites and I would love to add the cook book to my shelf. Thank you for the opportunity!
I would have to say that one of the most, if not the most important ingredient in a Pure Kitchen is LOVE…love for food, love for health, and love for life. Eating healthy and pure takes time and effort, and so I believe it is of utmost importance to fill your kitchen with love for the food you make and the people you make it for!
I would say that, besides water, an essential ingredient in a pure kitchen would be coconut, be it flour, oil, or non-sugared shredded coconut meat!
Diffidently organic pesticide free fruits and veggies
Coconut oil – I use it every day!
So many… I guess- kale. Eat it almost every day.
I would have to agree with Emerald above – LOVE! then organic greens, hemp seeds, coconut oil, spirulina, fruit, avocado, etc. – it is really hard to pick just one. They all contribute to a well-rounded, diverse whole kitchen that feeds and nourishes the body and mind.
Lots of fruits and veggies oh and better batter!! Thanks for a chance to win!
Coconut Oil
Raw dairy products are essential to me.
Anything coconut.
Oil, milk, water, flour or shred.
Thanks you for the opportunity to win.
Pure natural spring water. We are using ghee more now and its easy to make too and apple cider vinegar. Lets not forget the Maple Syrup from our own maple trees. Can’t get any more natural than that! Love your website.
Pure natural spring water.
Maple Syrup.
Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook.
No Gluten or Dairy. You will find Whole Foods!
I would say organic vegetables. Thanks for the black bean burger recipe. I have been looking for a good quinoa burger but all I could find were ones that had dairy in them. I can’t do dairy or wheat. I also love quinoa. I can’t wait to try them.
Almonds! I love them.
An essential ingredient in my kitchen lately has been lentils. I enjoy how diverse the little green moons are. Thanks for comming up with such a great prize!
Coconut oil for sure!
Fresh ground nut butters
My 7 year old son, on a diet of no gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, corn or nuts, says brown rice.
gf old fashion rolled oats…we use them almost everyday from smoothies to baked goods
Lots of fruits and veggies, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.
Coconut oil is a pure ingredient I love in my kitchen!
The book look wonderful!
Ana
I agree with Emerald – love is where it is at! Thanks for all of yours Maggie!
Fruit! Need it to get the sweet fix and my kid loves fruit!
organic fruit and veggies right out of my garden:)
Coconut oil
Veggies and fruit for the garden and trees in the backyard! Love having a grocery isle right outside my door!
Maple syrup baby! In my opinion its got the best flavour of any sweetner out there, its ‘cooling’ (according to ayurveda), and where we leave we can get it locally.
I would say a great recipe!! I make the same granola bars every week for my son…I LOVE that he LOVES them!!
I would have to say besides water, leafy greens!!! Lots of varities of lettuce to make wraps, and of course huge salad bowls. Kale to juice and make yummy kale chips. Of course spinach awesome to put in smoothies, sauted or raw. Yup I would say lots and lots of leafy greens.
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