Vegan Strawberry Lemon Scones
I used to work at a natural foods store that made all of their baked goods from scratch. They made the best scones, that were very popular with the customers, and we would always make different flavors. I learned how to make them from a lady that worked there before me, and then came […]
Vegan Lemon Lavender Short Bread
It has been really cold this past weekend in Minnesota so it was the perfect weekend to stay inside and do some baking! I love citrus season so I wanted to make something featuring lemon. It is such a bright flavor and we could all use a little sunshine right about now. So I decided […]
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
I have always had a love of all things lemon when it comes to desserts! I love tart lemon bars, lemon pound cake, lemon poppy seed muffins! There is just something so delicious about the aroma of lemon zest and refreshing about the balance of tart sweet lemon. I especially love to make lemon desserts […]
Vegan Lemon Pistachio Carrot Cake
I am sooo ready for spring and all of the things that come with it. It has been snowing for a few days here in Minnesota right now so it doesn’t feel like spring quite yet. Yesterday we went to a flower show just to escape the snow and cold and forget about the fact […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Mug Cake
Sometimes you just want cake, but you don’t want to make a whole giant cake, and go through the trouble of frosting it. Which is where mug cakes come in! They are perfect for a single serving of cake just for yourself and want it fast! Which is why I decided to make this Vegan […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
The weather here in Minnesota just seems to want to stay cold, in fact we had snow for Easter last weekend, and earlier in the week. But that isn’t stopping me from enjoying the flavors of spring and looking forward to a warmer season. We don’t really get strawberries here until the end of May […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon White Chocolate Cups
Meteorological spring is here, and even thought it is not technical spring on the calendar, I am treating it like it is. I am so ready to wear cute spring clothes, watch everything start to green up outside and to eat delicious spring produce! One of my favorite of which is strawberries. They won’t be […]
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
We went through a brief snowy cold week in Minnesota, and I didn’t know whether it was winter or spring for a minute. So I have been wanting to make some desserts and spend a bit of time in the kitchen in my free time instead of just being outside and I also haven’t been […]
Vegan Lemon Cream Pie
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! Saturday we had beautiful warm weather here, but for Easter Sunday it was snowing and just pretty slushy and cold which was a bit weird, but it didn’t stop me from getting outside for a walk with Eric in the afternoon. It was a bit […]
Tahini Lemon Broccoli Pasta
I know a lot of people are ordering takeout with the whole Coronavirus going on, but that hasn’t been the case with me. We usually do takeout instead of delivery if we are going to do something like that, but only for a special occasion like my Mom’s birthday coming up, since we can’t go […]
Vegan Pistachio Lemon White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
This whole social distancing thing isn’t so bad for an introvert like me. I can still do most of the activities I normally do, like going for bike rides, walks and runs outside, doing art like painting at home, and of course baking things. As long as I can still be close to my family […]
Strawberry Pistachio Lemon Granola
When I was little I thought that granola was something that hippies ate that you got at the health food store. So in other words a health food. Little did I know that it was actually really delicious, which I discovered in college when I decided to make a granola recipe from a breakfast cookbook […]
Air Fried Spicy Crispy Broccoli with Lemon Tahini Sauce
The first thing I made in my air fryer back when I got it for Christmas was crispy breaded cauliflower. I had been ordering cauliflower “wings” at a few vegan restaurants a lot before that and I wanted those amazing crispy wings at home but without the deep frying of course so the air fryer […]
Vegan Lavender Lemon Waffles
When I was little, my Mom made waffles for lunch or dinner more often than for breakfast. It makes sense to me, why not make them at night during the week when you have time to enjoy them, or for lunch on a weekend if you have things going on in the morning? So now […]
Vegan Pine Nut Cookies
I consider pine nuts to be special. Mostly because they are pretty expensive in my neck of the woods at most places where you buy them. So, I don’t usually buy them unless it is for a special occasion. But my Mom bought a bag of toasted ones at Trader Joe’s (for a very good […]
Vegan Blueberry Lemon Truffles
Since finding a lot of extra cacao butter in my cupboard last month (3 lbs), and being sent another lb by Raw Guru I have been making a lot of chocolate and candy recipes. I hope you all don’t mind. I know I certainly don’t as I do enjoy eating them. I went with peanut […]
Tie Dye Lemon Berry Popsicles
When I was little, I think we mostly lived on popsicles and freezees in the Summer. We would play outside most of the day, doing things like building forts, riding our bikes, or running through the sprinkler. But we would always come back and want something cold and refreshing. My Dad always had a giant […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Galette
It is the little things in life that make me happy. For instance, when I went out for a run on Friday I was a bit tired and sluggish, but my spirits were quickly lifted. The lilacs were starting to bloom. Let me tell you, that is one of my favorite times of the […]
Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies
I have always loved all things lemon. Most likely it is inherited, because my Grandma loved lemon desserts, and my Mom does too. None of that weak artificially lemon stuff either, it had to be real tart lemon, and plenty of it. The fake stuff just isn’t the same. I still feel that way. I […]
Vegan Lemon White Chocolate Truffle Eggs
When I was little, whenever I would go shopping with my Mom at the mall, we would always stop by the candy counter in one of the stores and buy a couple of truffles to enjoy. There were so many delicious options, but the ones that we found ourselves drawn to time and time again […]
Cherry Lemon Mint Margarita
I don’t know about you, but I love a good margarita in the Summer. To me, a good margarita is not one of those ones you can buy at restaurants made with a mix in some electric bright color and full of refined sugar. To me, a good one is made with fresh, real ingredients […]
Vegan Mini Lemon Tarts
My Mom taught me to love lemon and all things citrus and tart. I think it originally came from my Grandma, who loved lemon as well, and so did her Mom. At least, my Mom told me that my Great Grandma used to always make lemon desserts that were amazing, like lemon meringue pie and cookies […]
Vegan Lemon Blackberry Cream Pie
I got my hands on loads of lemons and all could think of that I wanted to make was pie. Lemon meringue sounded wonderful, since I love that tart lemon curd filling, and billowy cloudlike meringue frosting, but so did lemon cream pie with some sort of berries. In the end, the lemon cream won because […]
Raw Lemon Poppy Seed White Chocolates
My Mom hinted that I should make something with white chocolate and lemon soon, because it is such a delicious combination, and of course I could not resist making something of the sort. It sounded good to me too, and tis the season for all things lemon. I was not however in the mood to […]
Vegan Almond Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Sometimes I get my recipe ideas from a craving I have or an idea I come up with as I daydream, but other times, I am asked if I could make something. That was the case last weekend when my Mom asked if I could make her some lemon raspberry cookies with nut butter included […]
Vegan Double Berry Lemon Doughnuts
Ever since I made my German Chocolate Doughnuts last week with my new pan, I have been wanting to make more doughnuts. Something about the idea of baking healthier doughnuts is pretty amazing in my mind. I guess because I have never had a doughnut pan before. So anyways, I got these beautiful berries on sale […]
Raw Raspberry Lemon Doughnut Holes
I love, love, love this time of the year. It is the perfect temperature in the morning 50 degrees for running, in the afternoon 70 degrees for chilling out or walking. Plus nature has dressed itself up beautifully. The tulips are opening, the wild violets are blooming and the trees are clothed in the most […]
Raw Strawberry Lemon Chia Seed Granola
I sometimes tend to get weird looks when I tell people about a dream of mine, or an idea I have for something I want to create. Maybe that would bother most people, but not me. After all, no one who created anything great ever thought inside the box, and inside the box thinking is not […]
Vegan Coconut Lemon Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies
My Mother told me that she would pay me to make her some oatmeal cookies, she loved the last batch I made so much. I said I would make some for free though if she didn’t mind them being a a new flavor and a twist on a classic. I love oatmeal cookies as well, […]
Raw Lemon Bars
I used to love classic lemon bars. You know, the ones with the super tart lemon curd filling, shortbread crust, and dusting of powdered sugar on top? I remember making some when I was in high school with my Mom and I thought they were one of the most delicious things ever. None of that […]