Author Archives: Jessica Krock

Mystery Box Cooking Challenge: Soy Curls, Carrot Spirals, Peanut Butter & More (Plant-Based)

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We’re back with another mystery box challenge! If you remember last time, I gave Brian a bunch of pantry staples to use. This time, the entire pantry, fridge and freezer was fair game, so I picked several things that I thought might work well together… but tried not to make it TOO easy on him! I love these challenges because they really push him to come up with creative combinations he might not have thought of before. Continue reading →

Recipe: Brian’s “Mom-Inspired” Italian Stuffed Mushrooms (Plant-Based, Vegan)

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Apparently it’s Mushroom Week over here in our kitchen and we’ve got another mushroom video for you! We’ve been working on perfecting this recipe for a while after being inspired by a new recipe we tried out recently and an old favorite from Brian’s childhood. The result was a tasty recipe that even this former mushroom-hater enjoys! Continue reading →

What’s The Deal With Mushroom Powder? How To Make Your Own, How To Use It, Benefits + More!

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If you’ve watched our videos, you probably know that Brian loves his mushroom powder! He uses it in recipes to add that extra “umami” flavor and get in some extra nutritional benefits at the same time. Making your own mushroom powder at home is very simple! Many of you have asked us about it, so we thought we’d make a quick video showing the process. Continue reading →

Q&A: What We Eat (& Drink) While Losing Weight On A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet

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We’ve had a lot of new people join our little “community” over the past month, so we’ve been getting a ton of questions! We answered a bunch during our last live Q&A on YouTube and in our recent recap video. Today we are answering all of your questions about what we eat (and drink) while losing weight on our whole food, plant-based diet! Continue reading →

Whole Foods Grocery Haul: Our Top Ten Favorite Products (Plant-Based, Vegan)

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I’ll admit that I did not really shop at Whole Foods before we switched to following a whole food, plant-based diet. I always assumed it was just a little bit too “trendy” and expensive for my taste. After finally giving it a fair shot, I realized that while there are a lot of overpriced “fancy” products, they also have a TON of really affordable products. Continue reading →

Recap Time! Frequently Asked Questions & Exactly How We Lost 335+ Pounds

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It has been two years since we started this weight loss adventure and just over one year since we started Krocks In The Kitchen. We’ve had a lot of new subscribers join our little community recently and we thought it was time for a bit of a recap! We realize it can be difficult to dig through a year’s worth of videos, so hopefully this video and post will answer some of your questions and direct you towards additional videos with more information. Continue reading →

Yonanas vs. Vitamix: Banana “Nice” Cream Throwdown – Which One Works Best?

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Get ready for another THROWDOWN! We’ve been talking about this one for a while… basically ever since Brian got me a Yonanas for Christmas last year. Today we are going to have a battle between the Yonanas and the Vitamix to see which can make the best banana nice cream using only ONE ingredient – bananas! Continue reading →

Recipe: Brian’s Special Sweet & Smoky Corn (Vegan, Plant-Based, Oil-Free)

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Sometimes a simple (yet tasty) side dish is just what you need to compliment a nice meal! Coming off of our recent “10 Pound Challenge” and eating pretty much the same thing every day for several weeks, we were both in the mood for some special meals. Brian has been experimenting with a black bean burger, and I thought his sweet & smoky corn would be a perfect addition to the plate! Continue reading →

335 Pounds Down: Our Weigh-In Two Years After Switching To A Whole Food Plant Based Diet

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Back in June 2018, we started out on a weight loss journey, which has now turned into an adventure! Skip ahead two years and a LOT of plants, and here we are in June 2020. We’ve faced our share of challenges over this time, but we have stuck to our new lifestyle for the most part, and it’s time for another weigh-in video! Continue reading →