Vegan Maple Bacon Caramel Corn with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Back in the day, way before I went vegan I was a huge bacon eater. Saturday mornings at Grandma’s house always involved bacon, the aroma filling the whole house as it cooked. I especially liked it when she made Denver sandwiches with it. And, when I went out to eat at a local pancake restaurant […]
Vegan Unicorn White Chocolates
When I was little, I loved unicorns. I know it is not unusual for a little girl to love unicorns, they are after all mysterious and beautiful creatures. But I think at one point when I was about 5 I thought that they were real and I had just never seen one. I had a […]
Mini Vegan Vanilla Blackberry Cheesecakes
It was beautiful here in Minnesota last weekend! The sun was shining, it was warm enough for summer clothes and sandals and I even noticed some flowers starting to bloom when I was out for my walk with Eric. I feel like Spring is here and in full swing! I love this time of the […]
Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies
Wednesday started off lovely here in Minnesota. I went for a run in the morning, and it was cool and refreshing outside, not a hint of moisture. I was looking forward to going for a walk after work outside to enjoy some more fresh air, but by the time I got off work it was […]
Berries and Cream Chia Pudding
Before I went vegan, I was obsessed with stove-top rice pudding. I would make it with arborio rice, which is usually used for risotto, so it would get super creamy and delicious. I had two favorites, one that was made with butter, coconut milk and had dates stirred into it at the last minute and […]
Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake
I can not believe Easter was last weekend! The weeks have been flying by lately, and now it is starting to finally green up outside, so it is fitting I guess. It always feels a little odd when Easter falls in March and it is still cold and brown outside. I see flowers starting to […]
Vegan Citrus Margarita Pancakes with So Delicious and Kitchen I.Q.
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Pancakes are always good, no matter what meal you decide to make them for. When I was younger my Mom used to make them for dinner sometimes, and I loved it! Because I was never going to turn down pancakes. Especially when fresh fruit was […]
Vegan High Protein Cookie Dough and Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Wednesday was a really trying day at work, one of those where I feel like I take one step forward and one back every time I tried to make something. You know, not all of the ingredients were there so I had to transfer more, or I got interrupted or I had to open new […]
Spring Minted Pea Pasta and Vegan Garlic Chive Cheese
Before I went vegan I thought that Boursin cheese was some pretty delicious stuff. If you have never heard of it, it is a spreadable, soft cheese filled with lots of garlic, and some herbs. It is versatile stuff. It can be spread on crackers or used like a cream cheese, or stirred into hot […]
Vegan Spring Carrot and Beet Cake
I don’t get people that don’t like carrot cake. I mean, are they afraid of the veggies so they have never tried it and therefore don’t know how incredibly delicious it is?! I have always loved it, even as a youngster. But then again I have never been afraid of veggies and trying new things. […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Miso Caramel Corn
The popcorn at the movies always smells so good. It is so tempting, but just knowing all of the artificial chemicals and flavors that might be in it, not to mention dairy, and GMO corn I never buy any. Not only that, I was at a movie with Eric a few weekends ago and seriously […]
Vegan Vanilla Mint Chocolate Eggs
It has been lovely here lately. I love it when it is 45 degrees in the morning, and I can run in shorts in the fresh air and be comfortable, then in the afternoon when I want to relax it is 60 degrees. The birds are chirping like crazy, and all of the ducks and […]
Vegan Chocolate Almond Raspberry Mousse Tart
My Mom has always been one of my best friends. I don’t mean that she let me get away with stuff when I was younger and treated me like an equal (like some parents who are trying to be their kid’s best friend literally). She disciplined me when needed, so I respected her and she […]
Vegan Strawberry Chocolate Eggs
When I was little, I really looked forward to the Easter candy in the Spring. I think it was my favorite candy of the year, because it was all decorated in cute pastel colors, and chocolate bunnies and eggs were usually bigger than the other Holiday’s candies. My favorite were the Reese’s peanut butter eggs […]
Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Quinoa Bowl
Last week, a coworker of mine made some roasted carrot fries for the hot food bar at work, and they were pretty amazing. I admit, carrots are not usually my go to favorite ingredient when it comes to starring roles, but I was surprised at how good it could be when prepared that way. It […]
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Pie
I used to love Strawberry Shortcake as a child. I am talking about the girl Strawberry Shortcake, not the dessert. The one that was popular in the 1980s and early 90s when I was little. She had it all as far as I was concerned. She was cute, she lived in a cute little […]
Gluten Free Vegan Poppy Seed Pretzels
Eric asked me a couple weeks back if I had ever thought about making pretzels. The truth is, yes but I was kind of intimidated by them. I used to love big giant soft pretzels when I was in school. In middle school I would get them for lunch with that fake nacho cheese stuff, […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream Sundae
My Mom brought me a bag of Spanish peanuts from Trader Joes, and asked me if I would make her a vegan Peanut Buster Parfait. Of course I couldn’t resist, because I love veganizing things. If you have never heard of a Peanut Buster Parfait, it is a sundae from Dairy Queen with vanilla soft serve, […]
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Layer Cake
I am so ready for all things Spring. Like, bye bye cold weather, and hello Sunshine and 60 degrees, tulips blooming and green grass and leaves on trees. Not that we haven’t had a mild Winter this year, but it is my least favorite season. Another thing I am excited about is the Spring produce. […]
Vegan Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Lavender
The first day of Spring here in Minnesota was glorious! The sun was shining, the birds were starting to arrive from their Winter vacations and were chirping, and it was warm. Just the perfect weather for being outside and running actually, 50 degrees is my favorite temperature for that. You can wear shorts and a […]
Sunflower “Nutella”
I used to love Nutella when I was little. It was considered a treat, since it was so sweet and sugary and my Mom didn’t let me eat too many unhealthy things, just once in a while. I used to just spread it on toast, or eat it plain. I remember when I went to […]
Vegan Cookie Dough Popcorn
Attitude is everything. Have you ever noticed that when you wake up and decide to be in a bad mood (yes decide, because that is a choice we make) that everything seems to go wrong or be annoying? Well, I have. I try to catch myself when I find the crabbiness creeping up to bite […]
Vegan Colcannon with Tempeh Bacon
My Mom e-mailed me a recipe the other day for colcannon with bacon, asking me if I could veganize it. I have actually never had it or made it before, but I thought why not give it a go! It sounded good to me, and like the perfect comfort food for a chilly day. Also, since […]
Vegan Grasshopper Pie
When I was little, my Mom and I used to go to this local diner that was 50s themed, and I would always insist on ordering grilled cheese and either a malt or strawberry rhubarb pie. The pie was amazing, but the grasshopper malt was super delicious! Dreamy mint ice cream in liquid form with […]
Vegan Chocolate Quinoa Pancakes
I always think it is funny listening to people try to pronounce the word quinoa for the first time. “Qhinwah? Keenohah? Keen-way? I am not sure how to say it…” We have all been there honestly, and it is hard to pronounce for first timers. I first started making it when I started working at […]
Vegan White Mocha Chocolates
When I was in high school, every Sunday after Church my Mom and I would go to a local independently owned coffee shop. It was really small, and it carried locally roasted coffee, and it smelled amazing when you walked in. Much better than Caribou or Starbucks in my opinion. I always appreciate the small […]
Vegan Irish Coffee Layer Cake
Since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, I decided to make a decadent cake fit for a celebration! Although I had a few different ideas, my Mom gave me the winning one. “You haven’t ever made an Irish coffee cake before, you should make one!” She said. It sounded like a winner to me, so […]
20 Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Whether you are Irish or not, almost everyone likes to be festive on St. Patrick’s Day. Whether it is cooking a traditional style meal, wearing green, drinking green beer (which I do not recommend because I am not into fake food coloring.), or going to a parade, it is fun to celebrate. I am only […]
Vegan Irish Oatmeal Cookies
I love my oatmeal. I have had a bowl of oatmeal almost every day for the past 10 years, because it is my favorite breakfast. My Mom always told me that oatmeal cookies were the healthiest too, because the oats supposedly canceled out the sugar. Wishful thinking I guess, but it is good to have […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Stout Cake
I never liked dark beer when I was younger. I would always go for the lighter stuff like ale. But now as I am older and I have actually had a chance to try many different types of beer my tastes have changed. Eric and I like to go to local taprooms and sample what […]
Vegan Turtle Popcorn
There was one day last week when everyone around me seemed like they were having a tough day. You know, like the book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” but real life and not just one person, multiple people. I feel like usually when these days happen it is me that […]
15 Vegan Girl Scout Cookie Themed Dessert Recipes
Girl Scout cookies are considered an American staple. You can’t go anywhere early in the year and not see a table set up with little girls selling their cookies. In fact, when Eric and I were out last weekend for a walk, since the weather is so nice here we saw two different Girl Scouts […]
Chocolate Chia Crunch Granola and Coconut Yogurt Parfait
There was a time in my life before I went vegan that I ate yogurt every afternoon for a snack topped off with fruit. I was a huge yogurt eater, because I figured it was packed with protein. I always bought Greek yogurt in a big tub, because I liked how thick it was, and […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Love Cake
If I could eat a whole jar of peanut butter I would. I love the stuff, and I always have since I was a little kid. Reese’s peanut butter cups were something I looked forward to on the holidays where chocolate was included, and peanut butter sandwiches were a staple in my school lunches since […]
Roasted Sweets and Beets Lentil Salad
It was so warm here yesterday we set a record. Sixty degrees in February in Minnesota is almost unheard of. I am sure the skiers and other Winter sport enthusiasts are sad, but I am loving this weather. I would love it if we went straight into Spring. Anything above 45 degrees I will take. […]
Raw Seed and Fruit Energy Bars
At the deli I work in, we make birdseed bars, and they always smell so good to me while baking, and the ingredients smell good, but they are not vegan. They have honey in them, and that may not seem like a big deal to some, but it is to me, because once you learn […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Doughnuts
Some of the best things in life are free. Long runs on chilly mornings, smiles, watching beautiful sunsets, cuddling, kind words. Also old bananas that the store gives you for free, because they can’t sell them. One man’s trash is another man’s (well, in this case woman’s) treasure. Over ripe bananas are baking gold! Or […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cake
Last week was kind of a stressful one for me. Including my computer breaking and losing most of my photos and everything because the hard drive was toast. There were other things that happened too that I won’t go into but my point is that by the end of the week, I was sooo ready […]
Vegan Macadamia Coconut White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Macadamia white chocolate cookies seemed exotic to me as a kid. I remember getting them at bakeries or stores whenever I was allowed to pick out a cookie, and they were so good! At that point in my life I was a white chocolate kind of a girl (I still choose vanilla over chocolate, not […]
Vegan Pink Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
One of my all time favorite relaxing activities is baking something delicious in the kitchen. So, last Monday I decided to bake some brownies since it was my day off. I haven’t made any in quite a while, so it was about time! I knew I wanted to make something really good, and something chocolate. […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Cake
Fragrant Vanilla Cake has just turned 6 years old! Well, technically it turned 6 on the 5th, but I didn’t have time to make a cake then, so I am celebrating a few extra days late. I am one of those people who waits until the weekend to celebrate my own Birthday when it falls […]
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 Milk Recipes
Non-dairy milks are becoming more popular than ever. Not only because they are better for your body, but because they are preventing harm to animals as well. Many people think that milk is cruelty free, but they couldn’t be further from the truth. The cows are not allowed to roam free as they please all […]
Vegan Almond Joy Popcorn
There is nothing like the smell of home made popcorn with coconut oil. Just sayin’. My Mom turned me on to it many years ago when she bought her Whirly Pop Popcorn maker, and shared some with me. We have always been those people that sneak bags of our own popcorn into the movie Theaters […]
Vegan Turmeric Spice Cake
I love turmeric! Not only is it a beautiful color, but it also has health benefits. I include some in my diet every day, and I notice that when I do I am less sore from my workouts. You may not think something as simple as a spice could do so much, but it really […]
Mini Vegan Whatchamacallit Bars
Eric occasionally asks me to make him things that he used to enjoy as a child, and the latest was a vegan Whatchamacallit bar. If you haven’t heard of them, they are chocolate bars with peanut butter crisp and caramel. To be completely honest, I think the last time I had one was probably in […]
Vegan Mango Pineapple White Chocolates
When I was little, my Mom always packed little delicious snacks in my lunch. Sometimes it was veggies, but when I was younger, I was quite the junk food junkie, so I would ask for things like chips or cheese crackers a lot. I didn’t get a lot of fruit, because that tended to go […]
Vegan Matcha White Chocolate Tiramisu Cake
Tiramisu was an exciting dessert to me the first time I tried it in an Italian restaurant. I was on vacation with my Mom up in Duluth when I was in high school, and since we were on vacation, we decided to order dessert (which we didn’t normally do on a regular basis). It was so […]
Roasted Sweet Potato Wild Rice Salad
Wild rice is a Minnesota staple. Especially creamy wild rice soup, which we can’t ever have enough pots of at work, since it flies out of the deli! But soup is not the only way to enjoy it, hearty salads are awesome too for when you want to have something a little lighter. I am […]
Mexican Chocolate Roasted Chickpeas
I have been wanting to make roasted chickpeas for a long time now. I mean, I eat chickpeas all the time, in the form of hummus or to top my salads off with, or stir into soups. So why not for a snack as well? I admit, I do just eat plain cooked chickpeas with […]
Vegan Samoa Caramel Corn
It is the time of year when everyone is getting excited for Girl Scout Cookies. I don’t buy actual Girl Scout cookies anymore, because they are full of artificial stuff. But I like to make Girl Scout cookie themed desserts, or make my own healthier Girl Scout cookies. Like these this Samoa Layer Cake, or […]
Vegan Almond Joy Cake
If it ain’t broke, why fix it, right? Well, not always. Even when things are really good the way that they have always been sometimes there comes a time when you need to improve upon them. I have decided to remake some of my old recipes and revamp them. The old recipes were good (as […]
Vegan Florentine Pizza
Do you ever accidentally buy too much of something, and realize that you need to use it up fast before it starts to go bad? Well, I have. I sometimes buy things like large containers of greens thinking I will eat more than I end up eating in a week, or I just don’t use […]
Vegan Mini Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes
Sometimes it is hard to get motivated to go outside in the Winter. It used to be easy for me, I spent 3 of my Winters in high school outside for Nordic skiing every day after school, even if it was below zero. My coach said there is no such thing as bad weather if […]
Tips For Going Vegan
Since a lot of people are going vegan for January, I thought I would do a post on the things that have helped me go vegan and stay vegan. I know not everyone is the same, but I want you all to succeed and not make some of the common mistakes that lead to failure. […]
Vegan Banana Almond Cake with “Cream Cheese” Frosting
Back when I was in college, I discovered this awesome cake recipe that quickly became a family favorite, requested for many special occasions. It was a banana almond cake, with moist almond cake layers, and a luscious cream cheese frosting. It was really good. The only problem was, it had loads of refined sugar and […]
Sweet Potato Pie Chia Porridge
I love sweet potatoes so much, I eat them almost every day. Funny, because there was a time in my life when I did not care for them. Back when I thought they all came in cans with syrup (I was a kid), because that was the only way I had been served them. On […]
Vegan Rosemary Sage Cranberry Chevre
I used to be a huge cheese eater before I decided to go vegan. In fact, I had said “I could never give up cheese, people who have to live without it must be so sad”. But I could not have been further from the truth. The fact is, there are many great vegan cheeses […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Banana pancakes were one of the first vegan recipes I made back in the day. The Summer I was teaching myself to cook, and I had gotten a bunch of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks from the library to page through. I was a pretty new vegetarian with not much cooking experience but I wanted to […]
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Cookies
I can’t believe it is 2017! Last year flew by so fast, I feel like it just turned 2016. The Holidays were fun, but I am ready to get back into everything being on a regular schedule. Since I had extra days off last weekend, due to New Years, I thought I would do some […]
Pomegranate Rosemary Kombucha
I used to make kombucha all the time, after Eric got me into it a few years back. I would make all sorts of delicious flavors, depending on what fruit was in season, and it was pretty exciting! But then my kombucha making fell by the wayside when I got busy, and other things took […]
Vegan White Chocolate Grapefruit Cake
New Years Eve deserves a special cake, so I knew I wanted to make one, but I wasn’t quite sure what kind. Sometimes my brain is a crazy snow globe with all of my recipe ideas floating around in it at once, getting tangled up with the other things going on in my life. I […]
Top 15 Recipes of 2016
2016 is quickly drawing to a close, and I am taking time to reflect and remember all of the experiences I have had. The good and the bad. It has for the most part been a pretty good year for me, I can not complain. I have learned valuable lessons, and feel like I am […]
Vegan Mini Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan Pies
Ever since Thanksgiving, when I had made a really good pecan tart with chocolate chunks and coconut, my Mom has been asking me to make her a pecan pie or tart with cinnamon and dark chocolate. Well, I did not get it made for Christmas. Luckilly there were plenty of other good desserts to go […]
20+ Vegan New Years Party Recipes
When I was in high school, every year I would have a New Years Ever party with my friends to ring in the new year. Of course we would play fun games and listen to good music while going a little crazy, but what always had to be included was really good food. There had […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Roll
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I know I did, spending time with family enjoying good food and relaxing. Despite the freezing rain on Christmas day, it was all in all a good Christmas! This year for my dessert, I decided to make something that was traditional, yet non-traditional at the same time. […]
Mini Vegan Coconut Orange Sweet Rolls
When I was little, sometimes my Mom would buy take and bake sweet rolls. I know everyone’s favorite is the caramel or cinnamon variety usually, but she would buy the orange, and add coconut to them to jazz them up a bit. Now they may have been store bought rolls, but they were super delicious […]
Vegan Roasted Sweet Potato Pizza
There was a point in my life at which I made pizza every week on a certain day. It became a tradition and something I looked forward too. I would choose different veggies (or sometimes fruits) and cheeses to experiment with every week so it was quite exciting! Some of the combinations were things like […]
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
When I was recently at a mall in New Orleans, a store filled with popcorn caught my eye. They must have had about 100 different flavors, all sorts of things like birthday cake, pizza, cheesecake, and cotton candy. I didn’t buy any for myself, but it did inspire me to think up some new popcorn […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Orange Cake
When I was little, one year I got a chocolate orange in my stocking. If you have had one before, you know what I am talking about, but for those who don’t it is a whole normal sized orange made out of chocolate that you whack on the counter to release the wedges. The type […]
Vegan Gingerbread Waffles
It was below zero yesterday, and all I could think about all day at work was getting warm when I got home. I work in a kitchen, so you would think it would be warm there, but not so much when the drafts come in from the front of the store. I even used my […]
Vegan Matcha Mint Sugar Cookies
My Grandma had this amazing sugar cookie recipe, and I used to like to make it for every Holiday, and just switch up the sugar color on top or frost them with colored buttercream frosting. They were the most melt in your mouth delicious things, not surprising since they had loads of butter, eggs and […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Pecan Cake
I was in the mood for something rich and decadent last weekend. Maybe it was the fact that it was snowing outside for almost 2 days here. The snow is beautiful, and I got out and enjoyed it on my runs and walks, but it also puts me in the mood for baking. I love […]
Vegan Chocolate Dipped Salted Almond Butter Cookies
When I was little, my Mom and I would bake many different types of Christmas cookies, then keep them all in a big container in the freezer to either share with others or enjoy later. There were the favorite cookies, like the pfeffernusse, classic sugar cookies, and pecan tassies. But we would always try a […]
Holiday Entertaining! Mini Sweet Potato Avocado Crostini and GOODFOODS Guacamole
The Holidays are a beautiful time of the year. Getting together with loved ones you haven’t seen in ages, sparkling snow and twinkling lights, and choosing the perfect thoughtful Christmas presents for friends and family. But they can also be hectic, and stressful if you are the one hosting the get together, or maybe you […]
Vegan Mini Peppermint Swirl Cheesecakes
One of the things I love about living in Minnesota is the beautiful scenery we get with the changes of the seasons. Sure, it gets really cold here in the winter sometimes. But you have to admit that waking up to a world of sparkling white outside your window is beautiful! I had to get […]
Vegan Chocolate Gingerbread Caramel Lava Cakes
Everywhere you go now you hear Christmas music, there is a chill in the air (at least where I live), and people are wearing their cozy sweaters and hats. Tis the season for all things gingerbread! Also, all things warm, because I don’t know about you, but I need all of the warmth I can […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Bourbon Caramel Cake
It was Eric’s 30th Birthday last weekend, and that deserved a bit of celebration! His birthday usually gets kind of lumped in with Thanksgiving some years, but not this year luckilly, so we were able to go out and celebrate! It is not like it is warm and summery out in November, so we did […]
Vegan Gingerbread Crepes
Thanksgiving has come and gone, so that means Christmas, Christmas everywhere! Pretty soon you won’t be able to go anywhere without hearing Christmas music, or seeing festive decorations. Sometimes I think people go a little overboard, with big decorations but you know what? Whatever makes them happy! My Mom was always kind of a minimalist […]
Mini Vegan Sweet Potato Pecan Sweet Rolls
This is the time of the year when I like to spend more time baking delicious things in the kitchen! I still venture outside even though it may be snowy to go for my runs, and it is kind of exhilarating to exercise in the cold air, but coming home to a warm kitchen is […]
Vegan Coconut Chocolate Chunk Pecan Tart
My Mom used to ask me to make nut tarts for nearly every Holiday a while back, and they were always a hit! They are her favorite, and they were pretty darn delicious so I was happy to make them! We made all sorts of different kinds, pecan chocolate chunk, pine nut caramel, macadamia coconut…and […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Cranberry Coffeecake
Most of us have Thanksgiving leftovers, and although you could just continue to eat them as they are and reheat them, it is fun sometimes to create new things with them! Now of course some people just make a giant sandwich and pile it high with all the fixings, but I like to totally reinvent […]
Vegan Creamed Spinach
My Mom and I were recently out to one of our favorite restaurants, one known for creatively using seasonal veggies, and she ordered the creamed spinach. She said it was really good, but of course it had dairy in it, so I couldn’t try it. But, she said “I bet you can recreate this at […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
Like any mid-western cook, my Grandma would always serve a sweet potato casserole with Thanksgiving. As much as I loved my Grandma’s cooking, it was probably my least favorite thing and I politely would just take a small spoonful. Now, I am sure some sweet potato casseroles are good, and they use real yams, but this […]
Vegan Molasses Spice Cookies
When I was younger, my Mom and I would go to the library, pick out cook books and make a few recipes that we had chosen. I had a few favorite books, most of them were dessert books, including a cookie book with over 100 recipes, and the most beautiful photos! I tried many of […]
Vegan Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
I can not believe how beautiful it has been here lately! It was 60F degrees yesterday, and normally it is 40. I will take it, the snow will fly here soon enough! It is Minnesota after all. So, I took full advantage yesterday, a nice 10 mile run to enjoy the beautiful morning and rising […]
Vegan Roasted Squash Black Bean Tacos Recipe with GOODFOODS Guacamole
Vegans love their avocadoes. So, it comes of no surprise that we scope out the best guacamole! Because sometimes we want to just grab it and go, not sit and scoop out avocadoes and add all of the seasonings. This is why I am happy I discovered GOODFOODS guacamole! I picked some up at Super […]
Vegan Italian Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms
From time to time, my Mom brings me veggies and asks me to make something with them for her, or to veganize a classic recipe and I am more than happy to do so! She has been trying to eat more plant based lately, and I am proud of her for that! She brought me […]
Vegan Pumpkin Cranberry Chevre
It has been beautiful here lately! Normally in November it is about 20 degrees cooler and we are all bundling up in hats and coats, but I actually am able to go out for my runs in shorts, wear t-shirts during the day, and enjoy the season! The sunsets have been awesome, and I have […]
Vegan Cheesy Squash Tots with Cranberry Chipotle Ketchup
It’s funny, growing up I was never a big fan of tater tots. Whenever they were included in my school lunches, I just left them there, because for some reason they did not appeal to me. French fries however were another story. Kind of weird for a kid or teenager I know, but that is […]
Vegan Inside Out Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter and chocolate have always been at the top of my list. If I had a choice of candy growing up, it was always a peanut butter cup over everything else. I am sure many of you agree, it is a match made in heaven after all! Even when I don’t have peanut butter […]
Vegan Harvest Chocolate Cake with Pumpkin Caramel Filling
I can think of nothing better than making a big chocolate cake after my long run. That is not to say I run for cake, but it just sounds really good. Not immediately after, but like later in the day when I am ready to chill and relax with some cake, wine and my man. […]
Golden Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas
My Mom bought me a cauliflower, and asked me to make her something with it. And, since it is prime veggie roasting season, I decided to roast it! When I was young, she had this book for healthy recipes that heal the body, and one of them was for a curries cauliflower rich in turmeric. I kind […]
Vegan Turtle Doughnuts
There is a café in St. Paul MN, that makes a famous turtle cake. My Mom and I used to go there when I was little, just for the beautiful desserts, which I would admire through the glass, but I would always either buy the turtle cake or cheesecake. It was decadent as all get […]
Vegan Maple Nut Cheesecake Dark Chocolates
I have been in a candy making mood lately. Most likely because Halloween is coming up, and I don’t buy candy at the store, but I love making it! When I make my own, I can control the ingredients that go into it, which are always good quality. I have made copy cat versions of […]
Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pies
Monday I went for a 24 mile bike ride in the morning to enjoy the scenery and give my legs a rest from running. It is just gorgeous here this time of the year! The trees are all sorts of different colors, and when the wind blows they flutter to the ground like confetti. Not […]
Vegan Pumpkin “Cream Cheese” Muffins
Many times when I am at work, I am inspired by the delicious baked goods that my coworkers make. I like to go home and veganize and healthify (somewhat) them. So, they have been making these pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling lately and they always look amazing. Not only that, they smell amazing, and […]
Vegan Milky Way Swirl Brownies
Fall is in full swing, the leaves are falling from the trees, there is a chill in the air, and I am feeling really good because I love this moderate/cool weather. It is the perfect time of the year for a long run, walk outside in the woods to admire the trees, or trip to […]
Raw Caramel Pecan Energy Bites
When I was in high school and college, energy bars were something I always had on hand in my sports bags. You know, for just in case there was not going to be any food were I was going and I might get hungry, or for after a workout when I wanted to refuel, or […]
Mini Vegan Snickers Cheesecakes
When I was little and dressed up and went out for Halloween, to be honest, the dressing up part was my favorite of everything, even over the candy. It was fun to be able to pretend to be someone or something else for a night. My favorite costume was not all that exciting, a black […]