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 […]
Vegan 8 Layer Bars
Magic cookie bars, seven layer bars, five layer bars 8 layer bars. They are all similar, and I loved them all growing up because they were all delicious. If you aren’t sure what I am talking about, they are typically made with a graham cracker crust topped off with coconut flakes, chocolate chips, peanut butter […]
Vegan Peanut Butter White Chocolates
I love white chocolate and I love peanut butter, so I figured, why not make some peanut butter white chocolate?! I mean, yes I could have just made white chocolate peanut butter cups, and I did make those recently. But I had another motive for making these. My Mom recently requested that I make some […]
Vegan Cheesecake Dessert Hummus
I love hummus of any sort, and I am always trying to come up with new and interesting flavors. I love the classic hummus with tahini, lemon, and lots of garlic and cumin of course, and I can get that kind in the deli I work in because ours is really good. But when I […]
Vegan Blueberry Pie Cookies
I made some apple pie cookies a while back and they were really good, so when I had some leftover blueberry jam, I thought it would be fabulous in some mini pie cookies! It is Summer after all, the season of blueberries! I love any type of fruit pie, but I don’t always want to […]
Raspberry Jalapeno Margarita
The first food item that I had made that I shared with my boyfriend Eric wasn’t a dessert, it was my habanero hot sauce. One of the first things that we discovered about each other was our love for spicy food. He is from Arizona, so that is understandable, but I am not the typical […]
Black and White Peanut Butter Cups
It is no secret that I love chocolate and peanut butter together. I have about 50 chocolate and peanut butter recipes on this blog. Yes, I am a little, obsessed. Or maybe I just know what I like, and I figure that some of you out there have a similar mind set when it comes […]
Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
The other day at work I was cutting up some zucchini for a recipe, and I thought to myself, chocolate zucchini bread or zucchini muffins sound really good. I haven’t made any zucchini desserts for a really long time, I think since I was writing my cookbook “Just Vegan Cakes” and I made a chocolate […]
Vegan Peach Streusel Pie
We don’t grow peaches here in Minnesota, so every Summer, they are like a treat. At least to me, because there is nothing like a perfectly ripe, sweet peach. Funny because when I was little, I wasn’t as big of a fan of them since I had only had the canned ones in peach pies […]
Vegan Bourbon Peach Ice Cream
I have been really into the berries this Summer, but what I have really been craving lately are some peaches! They are not something that grows local here, but this is the time of the year when you can get the really good ones, so when I find some, I have to get them. A […]
Vegan Chocolate Blueberry Pecan Butter Cups
When I was little, I loved going shopping with my Mom at the mall. And one of the local malls had this really cool store that looked like a log cabin house inside and they mostly sold home decor items. You would think that would be a boring place for a kid to shop with […]
Vegan Mocha Brazil Nut Butter Cookies
You know what my favorite guilty pleasure is? Nut butters. Yes, I eat a little bowl of nut butter with fruit to dip in it and call it dessert sometimes. It is not because I am too lazy to make a dessert, it is because I am craving delicious nut butter. And, I wish I could […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Cream Tarts
It has been beautiful here in Minnesota the last couple of days. A low 60 degrees in the morning, 80 in the afternoon and the humidity has finally dropped. It is bearable to workout outside again, and my injury has healed just in time to be able to enjoy running in it. It was so […]
Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
I make my own Birthday cake every year, and half the time when I tell people that, they are baffled as to why. I even had someone tell me that it was sad that I made my own, and someone else should make me one or buy me one. But that is not how I […]
Lets get Fizzy with Sparkling ICE and my Strawberry Kiwi Sparkling Tonic!
This post is sponsored by Sparkling ICE but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I love sparkly things, especially in cocktails! And I have been making quite a few lately! It has been really steamy here in Minnesota this week! We had a heat index of about 108F degrees a few days […]
Vegan Summer Chocolate Berry Tartlettes
One of my favorite parts of Summer is the berries! And, luckily the wild raspberries are growing like crazy around here this year! Every time Eric and I go out for a walk practically we find more ripe ones to pick. I guess I consider berries special because it is only this time of the […]
Vegan Blueberry Vanilla White Chocolate Popcorn
Usually every weekend I make a dessert, like a cake, or pie or cheesecake or something. But this weekend I decided to make a sweet popcorn instead for dessert because that is what I was craving. Is that weird? I like to make gourmet type popcorn, like the kind that you can buy at the […]
24 Fabulous Vegan Pie Recipes
When it comes to desserts, pie is one of my top three. I mean, you can have so much variety when it comes to ingredients, textures and flavors! There are cream pies, fruit pies, nut pies. All delicious in their own sort of way. Just when I think I have a favorite I make a […]
Raspberry Rosé Slushie
People think of Minnesota as being the land of snow and ice, but what they don’t realize is that there is a part of the year when it gets pretty hot here. It is not just hot either, it is the type of hot that also includes humid. Like you walk outside and a few […]
Vegan Chocolate Black Raspberry Almond Butter Cups
I know that being a runner doesn’t define me, but I still get kind of sad and feel lost when I have an injury and can’t do the thing I love. It usually takes me a few weeks to adjust, because to me, it is my therapy, and what keeps me from getting as stressed […]
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 […]
Moroccan Roasted Carrot Hummus
One of my favorite things to make at work (in a health food store deli) is hummus. It is not my usual job, I am the one who makes salads, vegan soups and vegan hot bar, but when I have all of my stuff done, and they need help making hummus, I always volunteer. We […]
40+ Vegan 4th of July Recipes!
Besides the excitement of the being outdoors, parades, lake time, and fireworks, food always plays an important roll on the 4th of July. I can remember being up at my Grandparents cabin when I was little and always looking forward to the cookout type food and whatever was for dessert. My Mom usually brought dessert, […]
Vegan Almond Butter Brownies
Almond butter has come a long way since I first had it when I was younger. Back then I thought it was some gross nut butter that was super thick and didn’t spread nicely like peanut butter did. But now most commercial brands are nice and smooth and have a nice sweet almond flavor. Like […]
Vegan Salted Caramel White Chocolates
Everyone always thinks to pair dark chocolate with salt, but why not white chocolate? At least that was what I was pondering last weekend when I decided to make some vegan salted caramel white chocolates. The idea sounded absolutely heavenly! For most of my life, I have thought of myself as mainly a vanilla favoring […]
Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
When I was little, my Mom and I used to go to this local 50s style diner restaurant that had the best strawberry rhubarb pie. It was amazing. The perfect balance of tart and sweet, with plenty of jammy filling and a flaky crust. I have had plenty of other ones that were just sub […]
Vegan CBD Mint Chip Ice Cream Pops
It was super hot and humid in Minnesota last weekend. We have had a few big thunderstorms, and then when the sun came back out it just brought more of the humidity into the air. I went on a long 28 mile bike ride and I felt like I had jumped into a pool when […]
Vegan Pecan Blueberry Jam Bars
I am loving anything berry lately. We kind of get deprived of berries in Minnesota for about half the year, so when they are available, I am all over them. I recently made some blueberry jam from a couple of pints of blueberries, and instead of simply using it to top toast with, or stir […]
German Chocolate Granola
When I was little, granola was something that I thought hippies made or something that was brought along on camping trips. But the truth is I had never actually tried it and it just looked like something healthy to me. At that point in my life I wasn’t into “healthy” foods made with whole grains […]
Vegan Raspberry Ghost Pepper Caramel Corn
They are coming out with ghost pepper everything lately. Well, mostly savory items, I haven’t seen any commercial ghost pepper desserts, just things like chips, hot sauces, BBQ sauce etc. I was gifted a Trader Joes Ghost Pepper Grinder recently and I love it! Eric had one last year, and I would use his all the […]
Vegan Strawberry Jalapeno Gelato
Although I have my favorite ice cream flavors that I make again and again, I will never tire of coming up with new ones. I have over 100 ice cream recipes on my blog already but why stop there? Keeps it interesting for me at least. Once you get your own ice cream maker, it […]
Watermelon Mint Julep
Nothing is more refreshing than watermelon in the Summer when it comes to fruit. I could eat a whole one, and I have actually. It is a very hydrating fruit, at 92 percent water, so it is the perfect thing to enjoy post workout if you blend it up and drink it instead of a […]
Chocolate Dipped Key Lime Pie Stuffed Strawberries
Key lime pie has always been one of my favorite Summer desserts. It has to be the good kind though, plenty of tart lime and not too sweet. When I was little, my Mom and I found the perfect recipe for it that was the perfect balance, and it always tasted amazing. Especially on a […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Truffles
It was 90F+ degrees last weekend here in Minnesota. Which is pretty odd for this time of the year. You usually don’t get a bunch of days like that until June or July. But it feels like July! It was character building for my Sunday morning run. I really appreciated any trees to provide shade, […]
Vegan Strawberry Margarita Pie
I am not used to the humidity here yet. We basically went from Winter (18 inches of snow) to Spring for a few weeks right into hot Summer weather. I really prefer moderate weather like 45 degrees in the morning and a high of 70 degrees or lower in the afternoon which is why I […]
Avocado Hemp Butter
Have you ever gone to the store and wanted a vegan spreadable butter, and looked at the ones that were available, only to find out that they contained processed ingredients, or unhealthy oils? Well, I have. It has been the only thing that has stopped me from buying them. About 10 years ago I actually […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Popsicles
It feels like Summer here, so I am craving popsicles. When I was little, they were an essential item that we always had to have around in the freezer. The plain fruit sweetened ones were my favorite, especially the raspberry or strawberry. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the fake ones that were […]
Vegan Roasted Asparagus Garlic Flat Bread
Last weekend I ran the Foodie 4 Mile, a race to celebrate the opening day of the Minneapolis North East Farmer’s Market. It was a beautiful perfect morning for running, about 49 degrees and cloudy. I like the cooler temperatures because then I don’t overheat. I ended up beating my time from last year by […]
Vegan Almond Butter Maple Blondies
It smells so good here right now, like you have walked into a secret garden if you close your eyes when you walk outside. The trees and flowers are all in bloom in all of their beautiful Spring glory, and they are loving the warm weather we have been having. It may not seem like […]
Mini Vegan Nutella Mousse Tarts
When I was little, I loved Nutella. I loved having Nutella toast, it was like having dessert for breakfast. After all, the real Nutella has sugar as the main ingredient and is super sweet. My 10 year old self loved that. When I visited Europe in high school, I ate Nutella on baguettes almost every […]
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 Peanut Butter Chocolate Pancakes
I am a peanut butter and chocolate fanatic. I even have a round up of 30+ Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Recipes! Growing up, Reese’s peanut butter cups were my all time favorite candy, and now my own home made peanut butter cups are. It is just an irresistible combination! So a few days back […]
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Brownies
I spent most of last weekend outside, going for long bike rides and walks, because I feel like we haven’t seen the sun or warmth like this in forever. I mean, Winter lasted an extra 2 months, and now I feel like Summer has arrived and we have skipped Spring weather wise. It is ok […]
Vegan Chili Mole with Rice
I have always loved spicy chili. When I was little, my best friend’s Dad made the best chili with the vegetables from his garden. Including spicy peppers like habaneros and jalapenos. I always loved it when I could eat dinner at her house when chili was being served. It was so packed with flavors, unlike […]
Avocado Lime Margaritas
Since it is Cinco de Mayo, I thought it would be the perfect day to share some margaritas with you! No, not those cheap ones with all of the sugar and artificial color and stuff that you get in many restaurants, some quality margaritas with healthy ingredients that won’t make you feel gross after drinking […]
Vegan Chocolate Drizzled Tahini Cookies
You may think of tahini as something that you add to hummus, or make dressing out of. But did you know it is really good in desserts too? I am not just talking about halva (a tahini candy popular in the Middle East). I mean adding it to actual desserts for richness in place of […]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie
I am one of those types of people that would make a batch of cookies just to eat the dough and not actually bake it. Because the dough is my favorite part! Usually when I make cookies, I do eat more dough than the baked cookies (I share them), just because there is just something […]
Blueberry Vanilla Almond Butter
It is no secret that I love nut butters of any kind. I am always including them in recipes (especially peanut butter but I love them all), and at any given time I probably have at least 8 different kinds in my pantry. Almond, peanut, pecan, cashew, walnut, and coconut butter are all staples, but […]
Vegan Chocolate Chili Mousse Tart
I got a dessert cookbook from my friend when I was in high school, and it had the most delicious chocolate mousse recipe in it that I ended up making dozens of times back in the day. It was super simple, only 2 ingredients, but so elegant, rich and delicious! If I was making food […]
Salted Caramel Dessert Hummus
Chickpeas are a staple in my kitchen. Every week I cook off a huge batch of them, about 10 cups and I use them throughout the week for recipes. I used to cook them and freeze them in portioned out containers, but I always use all of them up within the week now so there […]
Vegan Hazelnut Crunch White Chocolate Truffles
It snowed for 2 days here, and I really didn’t feel like going outside. I had to go to work, and drive home in a scary blizzard, but after that I just hunkered down until the snow stopped. It was the perfect time to make some truffles. I can’t imagine a better way to make […]
Italian Pasta and Chickpea Soup
So apparently Winter is never going away here. They are predicting even more snow, even though it is mid April and the tulips should be blooming by now. I am so over it. Last year the first week of April I was wearing shorts outside. So, I am not quite into the light Spring food […]
Vegan Almond Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Bars
I am so ready for strawberry and rhubarb season! Spring is way behind here this year, with ice still on the lakes, snow on the ground and the ducks and geese that flew back here to Minnesota look confused. Hopefully soon we will have green grass, tulips blooming and rhubarb growing. But until then I […]
Vegan Avocado Brownies
Brownie baking is the perfect activity for your day off. Especially if it has been a particularly stressful, or the weather outside is crappy. I mean, one can not possibly be in a bad mood while baking brownies. The whole process is enjoyable. Eating the last bit of batter leftover in the bowl, taking in […]
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 White Chocolate Coconut Truffles
My Mom is one of my best friends. She has always supported me in whatever I have chosen to pursue in life. She was always at every track and cross country meet growing up, and she still comes to my road races. And, she is one of my taste testers for my recipes, always being […]
Vegan Carrot Crepe Cake
Whenever there is a holiday, I feel that a delicious dessert is in order to be served with the meal. Growing up there was always something for dessert, like the pies at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the sweet giant cinnamon rolls and Swedish rice ring that were always served with Easter brunch when I was […]
Carrot Lime Margarita
I have always been a fan of fresh carrot juice. When I got my juicer, it was the first thing we made with it, and honestly it almost tastes sweet like dessert if you get really good fresh carrots. Add in a little lime or lemon to balance out the sweet and it is bomb! […]
Vegan French Silk Pie
When I was little, French silk pie was one of my favorite things ever. Luscious mousse like chocolate filling covered in fluffy whipped cream and chocolate it was heavenly! And, at that point in my life I would always choose a cream pie over a fruit one any day. They are about equal now, but […]
Vegan Chocolate Covered Caramel Eggs
When I was little, caramel was one of my all time favorite things in the world. When I would get a box of chocolates from my Grandma on holidays, I would always seek out the little square caramels first, because I knew they would always be sweet and delicious, whereas the other ones were hit […]
Vegan Berry Chocolate Chip Cookies
They make giant batches of chocolate chip cookie dough at the deli I work in. Much larger batches than the rest of the cookies, because they are the most popular and they fly out of the store. I always see that big bowl of cookie dough, then want my own, and occasionally I will go […]
Vegan Carrot Cake Scones
The arrival of Spring has me in the mood for carrot cake. Because to me, it is the quintessential Spring dessert. I mean, it is perfect for Easter celebrations, and carrots first come into season this time of the year (well not for a while in Minnesota, but in other parts of the country). 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 […]
Spring Confetti Popcorn
I am sooo ready for Spring! The robins and ducks are back, the snow is melting quickly, and I have seen some pussy willows. I have put away my Winter boots, and I am wearing my Spring clothes (even if it is still a little chilly darn it). No more layer upon layer of jackets […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
I think banana cream pie is an under rated dessert. I mean, apple pie, pumpkin pie and key lime pie get all of the attention. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of those pies, and I love pie in general but banana cream pie is bomb, and I don’t see it around very often. […]
Mint Chocolate Chip Dessert Hummus
Dessert hummus is everywhere lately. It is actually a pretty awesome thing to make, because you can enjoy something that tastes like dessert but get some protein and fiber from the chickpeas at the same time. Plus the chickpeas serve as a blank palate for any flavors you want to give them. I have used […]
Vegan Garlic White Cheddar “Bacon” Mac and Cheese
Two of the biggest excuses that people use for not going vegan, or eating plant based are…cheese, and bacon. “But I could never go without my cheese!” that was me when I was vegetarian. “But bacon is so good!” I hear everyone say when I tell them that I am vegan. Well, guess what? I […]
Vegan Samoa Cookies
I was never a Girl Scout. I was in other things when I was younger like dance, choir and a group at church called Pioneer Girls instead. But my family still always bought Girl Scout cookies, because I had friends that were Girl Scouts. I anxiously awaited those cookies every year. I loved the Tag […]
Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Scones
In the deli I work in, they make a lot of baked goods. My work station is right next to the cooling rack, so I get to enjoy the aroma of freshly baked sweets all day long, and I admit it is certainly a mood booster. Happy smells. That is why I love baking so […]
Vegan Garlic White Cheddar Cheeze
Often times when I am at the store, I see an item that isn’t vegan that sounds good to me and I try to veganize it once I get home, so I can enjoy it too. It is honestly one of the best sources for inspiration, walking through the store. So, recently I saw a […]
Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler
I basically lived off of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch when I was a kid. I did not like meat at all, so sandwiches with meat were out of the question. So, my Mom would make me good old PB and J. It was always with raspberry jam, and that ended up being […]
30 Vegan Layer Cakes
Layer cakes are my all time favorite thing to make. There is just something about the process that I love. Maybe it is the heavenly aroma of the cakes baking in the oven. All of the delicious possible fillings that you can give them, or the superb frosting to cake ratio that they have. I […]
Tofu Vegetable Noodle Soup
I feel like everyone around me (including myself a few weeks ago) has been sick lately. The cold and flu are going around like no other. At least I just had a cold and it went away fairly quickly. But others around me are not over it yet, and so I thought I would make […]
Vegan White Mulberry Pecan Caramel White Chocolate Cheesecake
I draw inspiration from many things. A non-vegan recipe I see online, or just walking through the produce department. Or, my favorite, when someone gives me ingredients to play with and make something fabulous. Vivapura was kind enough to send me some of their awesome products to use in my recipes, and I could not […]
Vegan Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
My Mom bought me a bag of cranberries and asked if I would make her some cranberry oatmeal cookies. Of course I wasn’t going to say no. Any excuse to bake cookies, I am in! Oatmeal cookies are her favorite, and I think if she could eat them for breakfast every day she would. She […]
Vegan Chocolate Avocado Cake
An occasion such as Valentine’s Day, deserves the perfect decadent rich chocolate. So, I decided to make one last weekend. Eric and I celebrated early since the actual holiday is during the work week and I am working. We went for a long walk around Minneapolis in our favorite area, then hit up our favorite […]
Vegan Red Velvet Popcorn with White Chocolate Drizzle
Since I really enjoyed the Red Velvet Cake Batter Dessert Hummus I made last week, I decided to make something else red velvet as well. Because, why not? Valentine’s Day is just a few short days away so it will be festive, and I always love popcorn. It is kind of surprising that I have […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Chili Truffles
My boyfriend Eric has a passion for hot peppers and spicy food. When I first met him, the first food item I ever gave him was some of my home made habanero hot sauce because I knew it would impress him. I too love spicy food, so we have that in common. There was a […]
Red Velvet Cake Batter Dessert Hummus
I am always up for trying new hummus as long as it is vegan and does not have any dairy thrown in. Of course I love the classic with tahini, lemon and lots of cumin, and we make an amazing version of at my work. But I like to switch it up when I make […]
Vegan Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Frosting
Today is my blogaversary! 8 years ago I decided to start a blog, just looking to share recipes with friends and family. I had previously just been posting them to Facebook but I figured that wasn’t a very organized approach, and I wanted them all in one place, so I created a blog on Blogger.com. […]
Colorful Kitchen Review and Sweet Potato Skins Recipe
I have been admiring Ilene Godofsky Moreno’s recipes from her blog The Colorful Kitchen for a long time, so when she offered to send me a copy of her new book “The Colorful Kitchen” to review I was excited! I am always admiring her amazing looking sandwiches, bowls full of colorful veggies and decadent looking […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
I am in a chocolate mood lately. So on my day off last weekend I decided that some brownie baking was in order. The weather was pretty chilly so I didn’t feel like spending much time outside, so it was the perfect time to be a kitchen hermit. By that I mean spending most of […]
Vegan Double Chocolate Cheesecake (Nut Free)
Since that nut free Vanilla Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake I made last weekend turned out so good, I decided that this weekend I needed to make a chocolate one for all of you chocolate lovers out there. You know who you are, the people who can never resist anything chocolate, and always choose it over vanilla. […]
Caramelized Onion Hummus
Sadly last weekend my favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings lost their chance at getting to the Super Bowl. Now, that may not seem like such a big deal to most, but of course we are hosting the Super Bowl here in Minnesota this year, so it would have been cool to have a team finally […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Hearts
When it came to Valentine’s Day candy when I was little, hands down the Reese’s peanut butter hearts were my favorite. You know, the giant ones that were almost the size of a candy bar, not just the little fun sized ones. I always hoped to get those from my Grandma, who would every year […]
Vegan Raspberry Swirled Vanilla Cheesecake (Nut Free)
I have probably made over 200 cheesecakes since I started to love them at a young age. I enjoyed them as a kid, but I never ate them very often because they were for special occasions in my family. Then by the time I was in college, I was buying a slice at a local […]
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Jam Cups
I am in a chocolate making mood lately. Probably because Valentine’s day is coming up, and I want to be able to give some as gifts, and enjoy some for myself. So lots of chocolate goodies are essential. I know people like to buy boxes of chocolates to give their significant others, but I like […]
Vegan Fig Almond Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I was gifted a few bags of dried figs, and I decided that I wanted to make something delicious with them. I could have just snacked on them of course, and I did with some, but they deserved to be used in something exciting. I thought about it all day at work. Maybe some fig […]
Vegan Vanilla Sprinkles Cupcakes
Sprinkles have always made me smile. On cupcakes, on doughnuts, on cookies…they are just so adorable and when I was little the little colored balls caught my attention every time. They were a must for most of my Birthday cakes growing up, and I remember begging my Dad to buy me and my friend a […]
Vegan Rose White Chocolate Hearts
It feels downright balmy here in Minnesota with a 32F degree temperature! That is because it has been in the below zero temps lately or just single digits. Funny how in the Fall we think 32 is cold after having Summer temperatures, and now it is warm. Well, I am embracing it and getting out […]
Chocolate Cake Batter Dessert Hummus
Like any good vegan, I love hummus. For years, I have been making different kinds of hummus to have on hand. It is something that always has to be in my refrigerator. A lot of times, I like to add different veggies to it, to make it more flavorful or colorful, but also to add […]
Vegan PB & J Cupcakes
I make a dessert every weekend, it is just a thing I do. Not something simple like cookies, usually a cake, or a pie, or cheesecake. Something worth getting super excited over. Not that cookies are not exciting, but they just don’t get me going like cakes and pies do. I usually come up with […]
Basil Almond Roasted Tofu and Veggies and Pop and Cook: My New Favorite Cooking Secret!
There has been a big chill in the air here lately, and I am craving savory, warming vegan comfort food. A few nights back, I made delicious Basil Almond Roasted Tofu and Veggies, a new recipe experiment featuring Pop and Cook, which I discovered it at my local Walmart in the frozen vegetable section. It […]
Vegan Spicy Sweet Potato Tots with Cilantro Avocado Dipping Sauce
Minnesotans love their tater tots. I mean, we have a whole hot dish featuring them and named after them. So, why didn’t I love them as a child like everyone else? I don’t know. Maybe because they were always served in school lunches, and the first time I tried them they were soaked in the […]
Veggie Filled Tempeh Fried Rice
I was given an Instant Pot for Christmas, and I was pretty excited about it. Before this year, I have never really thought about using a pressure cooker, but I had been seeing a bunch of my friends cooking things in them and posting photos on Instagram and Facebook and it got me interested. I […]
Vegan Banana’s Foster Cake
I wanted something spectacular for my New Years dessert this year. I just made cupcakes for Christmas instead of a layer cake, and although they were really delicious, they just don’t have the same pizzazz that a layer cake does. I thought about going seasonal, and making something snow related, you know, like a white […]
Top 15 Recipes of 2017 From Fragrant Vanilla Cake
The year is coming to a close, and now is the time that I am reflecting on all of the memories of the past year. Mostly good ones thank goodness. Like all of the recipes I have made. I like to go back and scroll through them and remember what occasion they were for, or […]
Vegan Southwest Shepherd’s Pie Chili
I made my Sweet Potato lasagna the other day, but I have had another sweet potato recipe floating around in my head for a while that I wanted to try out. It is definitely comfort food type weather here, so warming food is needed so badly. I have been wanting to make a sweet potato […]
Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
It is in the single digits here in Minnesota. When I went to yesterday morning it was -5F degrees. Which kind of feels like a shock right now because it has been in the 30s and 20s lately and that feels pretty warm compared to this. I like to go outside and soak up the […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Lasagna
Before I went vegan, I used to like to make lasagna for Christmas. I would make home made noodles, my own sauce, and fill it up with veggies and plenty of ricotta. It was so good! It was something I wished I could have all the time, but even without making your own noodles and […]