Victory Dance Foods Joins 1% for the Planet: A Commitment to Giving Back

Two months ago, we made a big change here at Victory Dance Foods—one that aligns with our values and helps us give back in a meaningful way. Life as a small business owner can be hectic (especially this year!), so it took #GivingTuesday to remind us that we haven’t shared this HUGE news with you all!

So, without further ado... we’re incredibly proud to announce that Victory Dance Foods is officially part of the 1% for the Planet global movement! We’ve committed to donating 1% of our annual sales directly to environmental nonprofits making a positive impact, this year and every year going forward. ⁣⁣

This means that every time you purchase from us, 1% of your order’s total value goes directly to support environmental causes. The same goes for when you grab a bag (or five—we see you!) of Garden Granola at our retail partners like @wholefoods and @erewhonmarket. ⁣⁣

While it’s #GivingTuesday today, the truth is that every day you purchase from us, we are giving back. In fact, if you've bought from us at any point over the last year, 1% of your purchase will be donated to our partners. ⁣⁣

Even though we joined the movement just two months ago, we’ve been driven by specific environmental causes to take this step. We’re now using this opportunity to learn even more about the needs of different organizations and are in the process of finalizing our giving partners for the year. It’s been an educational and eye-opening experience, and we can’t wait to share our impact with you soon—stay tuned!

Though it took us a while to share this news, we’re beyond excited to be part of the 1% for the Planet network, working toward a brighter future. This is just the beginning, and we’ll have lots more updates to come!

To learn more about the movement and how you can make a difference, check out @1percentftp or visit better.onepercentfortheplanet.org.

Thank you for your support and for being part of something bigger with us! 🌱

#BeOnePercentBetter #EatVictoriously

📸 Huge shoutout to my Earth-loving friend and favorite adventure buddy, Lisa Gallo (@ordinarycreature), for this stunning shot of her Mom proudly posing with Garden Granola in front of the Italian Alps!

Recipe: Cranberry Salsa with Cilantro and Chiles

THANKSGIVING SALSA

I found this recipe almost 5 years ago while thumbing through my Mom’s Bon Appétit Magazine archive (okay magazine pile :) and since then it has become a staple at my family’s Thanksgiving table! Every year we find we make more and more of it ! It features fresh cranberries, serrano chiles, cilantro, lime juice and pepitas! it is the perfect accompaniment to turkey and potatos basically everything on the thanksgiving plate and I even it by the spoonful! It’s so flavorful and refreshing, truly a thanksgiving game changer. It is also super easy to make and keeps well in the fridge and can be made ahead.

I have linked to the recipe below and because I have made it numerous times I have five quick tips!

5 Quick Tips and Tricks when making Cranberry Salsa with Cilantro and Chiles!

1. Double or triple it! it so good you will want more !

2. Wear gloves! The recipe calls for minced seeded serrano chiles. Wear gloves when chopping the Serrano’s ! Nothing is worse than accidentally touching your eye when you have touched a Serrano pepper .. or your mouth. The oil from the seeds will make everything taste like pepper for the rest of the day. 👎 Trust me on this one. Every time we have thought , oh we don’t need gloves.. we’ve regretted it.

3. The recipe calls for pumpkin seed oil. I have never been able to find this for sale .. or remembered to look for it during thanksgiving shopping so no stress if you don’t have it. In I t’s place we have use walnut seed oil.. and even olive oil. It’s not super essential to the flavor.

4. If you don’t have a food processor or it’s tied up with other thanksgiving dishes you can hand chop the cranberries them. This takes a little more time so budget for that or make it a team activity !

5. see Tip number 2 again. WEAR Gloves when handling the Serranos

If you decide to make this recipe for Thanksgiving let us know how you like it !

Bon Appétit

& Happy Thanksgiving

Giving Back with Erewhon's Give Thanks Bag

Victory Dance Foods is proud to be a part of Erewhon Market’s Give Thanks Bag! The bags are filled with over 45 products (and coupons) donated from Erewhon’s favorite brands and all proceeds help The Midnight Mission feed the Los Angeles Homeless community this Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING — EREWHON X MIDNIGHT MISSION
GIVE THANKS BAG!  

This Thanksgiving you can Give Thanks — Give Back —& —Give yourself  a treat 45 products (or coupons) of EREWHON’S favorite brands, including a full size bag of Carrot Turmeric Garden Granola!!  All packaged in a reusable cork shopping bag. Just $49.95, with over $150.00 value worth of products and coupons.  All proceeds will go to The Midnight Mission to help feed LA’s homeless this Thanksgiving.  

Plus, your $49.95 is donated in full to the Midnight Mission and is fully tax deductible.

The Midnight Mission has been feeding and supporting LA’s homeless and near-homeless community with dignity, care and respect for over 100 years! This Thanksgiving, because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and subsequent economic downturn, the need for food, shelter, and so many other resources is greater than ever before.  To learn more about the vital work and services the The Midnight Mission provides, like the nearly million meals they serve each year, safe nights of sleep, transitional housing for families and job placement services visit MidnightMission.Org.

The Give Thanks Bags are available for purchase NOW exclusively at EREWHON’S website HERE ! And will be available for pick up November 21-22nd at all six Los Angeles area Erewhon Market locations (pick the location nearest you!).

Don’t delay as quantities are limited!

Power Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe by Danielle Bear @cacaoforcoconuts_

ingredient

• 1/4 avocado⁣
• Spinach⁣
• Romaine ⁣
• 1 Tbsp sunflower seed butter⁣
• 2 scoops protein powder (Danielle used @sproutliving Vanilla Lucuma⁣)
• 1 tsp Mesquite ⁣
• 1/2 tsp @e3live BrainOn⁣
• 1/2 cup frozen steamed zucchini⁣
• 1/2 cup frozen steamed broccoli⁣
• 1/2 cup frozen mango⁣
• 1/2 a frozen banana⁣
• 3/4 cup liquid⁣

Instructions

Blend and top with kiwi, green apple and @victorydancefoods Garden Granola. This Kale Matcha flavor is amazing.⁣ Use code CFC20 for 20% off and for more amazing and delicious plant-based recipes follow @cacaoforcoconuts_

Rainbow Sweet Potato Toast Trio Recipe by Danielle Bear @cacaoforcoconuts_

Looking for a colorful, nutrient-packed recipe to brighten up your day? This Rainbow Sweet Potato Toast Trio is the perfect addition to your #ToastTuesday routine. With three vibrant toppings featuring Victory Dance Foods' Garden Granola®, this trio brings a pop of color and a delicious crunch to your plate.

Ingredients:

• 1 Japanese sweet potato (other varieties work too)

• ½ ripe avocado

• 1 can cooked beets

• ⅔ cup white beans

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• Less than 1 teaspoon paprika

• Less than 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 3 varieties of Garden Granola®:

  • Garden Granola® Kale Matcha

  • Garden Granola® Beetroot Ginger

  • Garden Granola® Carrot Turmeric

• Tahini

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Sweet Potato Base:
   Slice a Japanese sweet potato into thick toast-like slices. Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Allow the slices to cool before adding toppings.
   Tip: For stability and safety, cut off one or both ends of the sweet potato before slicing.

2. Avocado Toast (Green):
   Mash half of a ripe avocado and spread it over a slice of cooled sweet potato toast. Top with Victory Dance Foods Kale Matcha Garden Granola®, which includes kale, matcha, cucumber, pineapple, and green apple for a fresh, crunchy finish.

3. Beet Hummus Toast (Red):
   For a flavorful beet hummus, blend the following ingredients:

   • 1 cup cooked beets

   • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

   • 1 teaspoon tahini

   • 1 garlic clove

   • ⅔ cup white beans

   • ¼ teaspoon paprika

   Spread the beet hummus over a toast slice and top with Victory Dance Foods Beetroot Ginger Garden Granola®, made with beetroot, pineapple, ginger, lemon, and apple.

4. Turmeric Tahini Toast (Yellow):
   Mix a pinch of turmeric into a few tablespoons of tahini. Spread this turmeric tahini mixture onto the final slice of sweet potato toast, then top with Victory Dance Foods Carrot Turmeric Garden Granola®, featuring carrot, turmeric, ginger, pineapple, and mango.

Enjoy the Rainbow!

This trio of colorful sweet potato toasts not only looks amazing but is also packed with flavor and nutrition. Get 20% off your first order when you use discount code CFC20 at checkout in our online store. Limit 1 use per customer.

Did you try this recipe? Share your colorful sweet potato toasts with us on Instagram using #VictoryDanceFoods, and don’t forget to tag us @victorydancefoods!

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Baked Apples with Maple Butter Sauce Recipe

Enjoy these Oven Baked Apples Stuffed with Granuesli with a maple butter sauce for a breakfast on the sweeter side paired with greek yogurt or pair with ice cream for dessert! You can also substitute any of our gluten-free Mueslis in place of the Granuesli for something a little less sweet.

It’s a true crowd pleaser the whole family will enjoy, and it’s 100% gluten-free and also free of refined-sugar

Ingredients

• 6 apples, cored

• 1-2 cups Granuesli® Cranberry Apple Pecan

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• Cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F

2. in a small saucepan, melt butter and combine with maple syrup

3. Fill cored apples with Granuesli

4. Drizzle butter & maple syrup mixture evenly over the apples

5. Sprinkle cinnamon on each apple

6. Bake apples for 30-45 minutes depending on how soft you’d like the apples to be.

7. Serve with your favorite yogurt or even ice cream. 

Note: And no shame if you go back and scoop some of the buttery mix off the bottom of the pan

Recipe by our friend Sarah Kurtanich, who is a Holistic Health Coach dedicated to helping women with low energy, negative body image. To learn more about Sarah and her Holistic Health Coaching practice connect with her on instagram visit her website here www.bysarahrae.com Thank You Sarah!

Meet Sarah

Holistic Health Coach
”I help women adopt a flow-focused approach to their health”

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Fall Savings on Victory Dance Foods at Whole Foods Markets 🍁 💵 💵

Fall Savings Whole Foods Markets !! Our FALL SALE is in full swing across the Northeast at Whole Foods Markets on our Award Winning line of veggie powered Garden Granola!  Stock up and Save $2 OFF every bag PLUS an extra 10% for Amazon Prime members! 

Savings are available in-store and online through Whole Foods Market on Amazon grocery delivery and pick-up and via Instacart from all CT, NY, NJ, MA, ME, NH and RI Whole Foods Markets!!👇 Find the September and October dates and locations listed below!. 👍 You won’t find a better deal than this anywhere! 🙌 ✌️ 

Current/ September SALE Dates: 

9/16 — 9/29 🦞⛵️🌊 ALL Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and these 3 Connecticut stores* (Glastonbury, Bishop's Corner, West Hartford)

Future/ October SALE Dates:

9/30 — 10/13 🗽🌃🎡🍕 ALL New York, New Jersey, and these 6 Connecticut Whole Foods Markets (Milford, Darien, Westport, Greenwhich, Danbury, Fairfield)

10/14 — 10/29 🦞⛵️🌊 ALL Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island & these 3 Connecticut Whole Foods Markets* (Glastonbury, Bishop's Corner, West Hartford)

🥳 Wooho and keep those grocery haul and shelfies coming 📷 ! We love seeing them and it helps spread the word!🙌 ❤️ ✌️  

To find the Whole Foods Market nearest you visit our store locator HERE

Victory Dance Foods is Now Available at ALL Erewhon Markets!

We’ve been “California dreaming” of this moment for a few years and HOORAY!!! 💃🥳 💃  We are so excited to be able to announce today our dreams have come true. GARDEN GRANOLA has officially arrived at Erewhon Market !!!!

EREWHON, THE PLACE TO GO. Since its’ inception in 1968 Erewhon has been an independent beacon of light and trusted source for health seekers in Los Angeles and beyond, upholding the highest standards and providing a highly curated and unique product mix and educated staff.

Having visited Erewhon Market for the first time more than a decade ago while on a water polo 🤽‍♀️  training trip, I knew everything about the EREWHON experience as a customer was unique, but it is equally unique and special as a vendor.  Working with the like minded and passionate team EREWHON over the last month has been a wonderful experience and we are excited as we look to the future together!

EREWHON is so much more than a market, it is a place of discovery and we are so delighted to share that you can now discover Victory Dance Foods EREWHON MARKET .

We know you will love GARDEN GRANOLA! 

Huge thank you to @cacaoforcoconuts_ for this photo!!

On the shelves in-store and online at all 5 locations and a 6th coming soon! Find the EREWHON Nearest You using our store locator

• Calabasas

• Los Angeles

• Pacific Palisades

• Venice

• Santa Monica

• Silver Lake  - Opening 9/30/2020 !

#ErewhonMarket #eatvictoriously #betterbreakfastbetteryou #newstore 

Tropical Nice Cream Heart-Eyes Smoothie bowl by @Cacaoforcoconuts_

This veggie-powered Tropical Nice Cream Heart-Eyes Emoji Bowl  by Danielle aka @Cacaoforcoconuts_ topped with Garden Granola Beetroot Ginger makes us feel exactly like the heart-eyes emoji it represents! Enthusiastically In LOVE!! 
So we are thrilled to share Danielle’s recipe here so you can recreate this tropical treat at home. We hope this recipe brightens your day and brings a smile to your face, like it did to ours!

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower ⁣
• 1 cup frozen mango chunks ⁣
• 3/4 cup @sproutliving coconut water⁣
• 2-3 coconut milk ice cubes (I always freeze nut milk if I won’t be able to use it all!)⁣
• 1 tsp fresh ginger⁣
• 1/2 cup frozen papaya chunks⁣
• 1/2 frozen naval orange⁣

Steps:

1. Add all of the ingredients to your blender and mix.

2. After you’re done blending, use a spatula to get it out of the blender, add it to your favorite bowl and smooth out the top with spatula so you have a nice surface to make the face.

3. AND then for the final step! Top with Garden Granola® Beetroot Ginger in the shape of the heart-eyes emoji! Those are the cranberries and pepitas making the mouth! So cute!

Feeling inspired to make this Heart-Eyes Emoji Tropical Nice Cream bowl and get creative with some Garden Granola!? Us too! Don’t forget to use discount Code CFC20 for 20% OFF any order in our online store on your next order to save! Great for stocking up on Garden Granola

If you make this, make sure to tag Danielle @cacaoforcoconuts_ and @victorydancefoods in instagram! And follow @cacaoforcoconuts_ for so many delicious and colorful plant-based treats!

Thank you Danielle! @cacaoforcoconuts_

#smoothiebowl #nicecream #nicecreamrecipe #tropicalsmoothie #eatvictoriously #eattherainbow #veggiepowered

Garden Granola®, Beet Ginger 8 oz

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Did you know we also sell coconut bowls! We have had them for more than a year but we recently we have noticed they are increasing in popularity ! And we only have 5 left! And they are on Sale !

POP UP GROCER ANNOUNCES VICTORY DANCE FOODS TO BE FEATURED AT AUSTIN LOCATION OPENING JUNE 2020

Pop Up Grocer, the world’s first-ever traveling pop-up grocery store concept, announces with tremendous enthusiasm and new operations set in place, their next location in Austin, Texas this Summer. Opening June 5th in Austin, VICTORY DANCE FOODS, will be one of over 100 select brands showcased.

Pop Up Grocer is in a unique position to provide both an essential service—groceries for the local area—and essential feelings—happiness and a sense of normalcy. As a platform for exposure and visibility, Pop Up Grocer exists to introduce visitors to only the best of what’s available in care of the body, mind and home.

In moving forward with the opening of their Austin location, Pop Up Grocer will go above and beyond to cater to every necessary precaution for visitors and staff to feel safe, including but not limited to:

+ Face masks will be required and hand sanitizer will be made available upon entry; social distancing encouraged with floor markers.

+ A limit of no more than 4 customers in store at a time.

+ Appointment-only hours will be between 9 and 10AM each day, for visitors not comfortable sharing the space inside with others. Appointments will be scheduled via the Pop Up Grocer website (link to follow).

+ After Hours Events will shift to virtual programming featuring tastemakers and industry experts (schedule to follow).

+ Items purchased and taken home will be pulled from the stockroom, where sanitized.

+ As always, 5% of Pop Up Grocer in-store profits will be donated to charity, this time to All Together ATX, an organization supporting people in the Greater Austin area with immediate needs including food insecurity, basic needs, medical needs, employment, and child care. 

“This unique time in history has required all of us business owners to ask ourselves the difficult question of whether or not it makes sense to exist right now. When I asked myself this question, it became clear that we needed to move forward in opening our Austin store. Not only do people need the very items we sell, as they are eating more at home now, but we all need whatever joy we can find. Our space is colorful and fun, and as we implement necessary adjustments, one of the few safe activities you can put on your calendar. I personally can’t wait to share in delight with the city of Austin” Emily Schildt, Pop Up Grocer Founder.

“Victory Dance Foods is thrilled to partner with Pop Up Grocer in Austin and introduce our award winning line of Garden Granola to the Austin Community. Pop Up Grocer is not only an amazing platform for exposure and visibility for emerging food brands, but they also have created an in-store experience that is truly fun and unique. Working with them in the lead up to the Austin market this Friday and with the launch of the Pop Up Grocer Box in which they are giving 10% of the sale to Feeding America has been very inspirational to our team. We are very grateful for their leadership and very excited to connect with the Austin food community." Maddie McCarthy, Victory Dance Foods Co-Founder.

In an effort to bring the joy and discovery of Pop Up Grocer to those who aren’t local to Austin, Pop Up Grocer will continue the sale of The Pop Up Grocer Box that just launched this April. Each box contains a surprise, limited-edition selection of products (grocery, home, body care), from the curation found in Pop Up Grocer stores. Plus, 10% of all box sales go to Feeding America. The Pop Up Grocer Box is available for sale on popupgrocer.co/shop for $60. 

Located at 408 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas visitors can shop each day from 10 am to 7 pm or schedule an appointment from 9 am to 10 am through June 28th. For more information, please visit popupgrocer.co and @popup.grocer on Instagram.

About Pop Up Grocer

Pop Up Grocer is a traveling pop-up grocery store -- the world's first! -- that showcases hundreds of the most innovative and exciting brands in natural food and beverage, plus some home and body care. Founded by Emily Schildt, Pop Up Grocer's robust selection features 100% interesting, 100% natural, majority plant-based, and sugar-conscious choices. Dedicated to connecting with consumers in a new and unique way, Pop Up Grocer brings all the buzziest brands on Instagram under one roof in your favorite cities.  Shoppers can explore and discover, given the dedicated space to do so, and trust the items on shelf, unlike in a traditional grocery retail setting. With the belief that food should always be fun, Founded in January 2019, Pop Up Grocer has opened two stores in New York, one in Los Angeles and will open their next in Austin, Texas this Summer. At each pop-up location, Pop Up Grocer donates 5% of profits from the sales inside each shop to a cause its community cares about. To learn more, follow Pop Up Grocer on Instagram.