Vegan White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Cups
To be completely honest, pumpkin pie was not my favorite growing up. It was just something I ate because it was tradition. Apple and pecan won over it. But, don’t worry. I have come to appreciate it more as an adult, mostly because my home made version is really good. You know what makes it […]
Vegan Maple Sweet Potato Caramel Mini Bundt Cakes
I am so not ready for Winter yet. It is technically still Fall, but it totally feels like Winter. The snow was flying last Friday, big fluffy clumps of flakes floating down, like the type you build a snowman with. It looked like a snow globe outside, and this was actually the second snow like […]
Vegan Hazelnut Coffee Ice Cream with Fudge Swirl
I used to drink lots of coffee when I was in college. Like 3 32 oz tall mugs every morning. Don’t worry, I don’t anymore, I have adopted one large matcha tea instead. I don’t know why I drank that much coffee, it was just a habit, and it tasted good and was warming and […]
Vegan Vanilla Maple Bourbon Apple Pie
I feel like sometimes people are a bit prejudiced against vegans. I mean, how could you dislike someone that genuinely cares about all life so much that they won’t eat things or use things that harm animals or other creatures? Well yes, I know a few vegans sometimes come across as too preachy and in […]
Vegan Nutella Swirl Brownies
I saw a recipe for Nutella brownies on Pinterest, and I said to myself, “I have to veganize those!!!” I have tons of hazelnut butter on hand, and was in a chocolate craving mood so it was perfect! I never buy actual real Nutella anymore because it is not vegan and contains mostly sugar and […]
Vegan Peppermint Patties
Peppermint patties are completely unique when it comes to Halloween candy. Unless you count the red and white after dinner hard candy peppermints your Grandma gave out when unexpected trick or treaters came by, they are pretty much the only minty candy out there (that I am aware of). I admit they weren’t usually my […]
Rustic Fall Root Vegetable Tart
Fall is at it’s peak of beauty right now here in Minnesota. The leaves are all painted in warm hues, and fluttering to the ground. But it hasn’t gotten cold yet, so it is the perfect weather to go walking and enjoy the view, and listen to the crunch of the leaves beneath your feet. […]
Vegan Cardamom Pear Almond “Cream Cheese” Pie
Back when I was in college, one of my favorite things ever was roasted pears. It might not sound that exciting, but boy were they ever good! I know most people choose apples over pears for things like pies and roasting, but the sweet pears tasted amazing once baked to spiced caramelized perfection. I have […]
Vegan Caramel Apple Pancakes
As far as I am concerned, last weekend was the perfect Fall weekend here in Minnesota. Cool and 40F degrees in the AM, which is perfect for running through the crunchy leaves (one of my favorite parts of fall), and 70F degrees and sunny in the afternoon, which is ideal weather for visiting the local […]
Vegan Nutella Truffles
I used to think Nutella was pretty awesome when I was little. I mean, I could eat chocolate on toast for breakfast and it was considered ok. When I made a trip to Europe with my French class in high school, I ate nutella on baguettes or croissants every day. What’s not to love about […]
Vegan Roasted Squash Garlic Nacho Cheese
There was a point in time I ate so much squash that my skin started to turn slightly orange hued. I try to vary my diet a little more now, but maybe I am still a little orange since all year round I am eating squash, sweet potatoes and carrots at least once a day. […]
Vegan Pumpkin Patch Coffeecake
When I was little, my Mom found this delicious Fall coffeecake recipe in the local newspaper, and she made it her own by adding oats to the topping, extra spices and swapping out a portion of the oil with more pumpkin. I always looked forward to it, it was so good! Like something that you […]
Vegan Caramel Apple Pie Bars
The leaves are just barely starting to change colors on the trees, there is a slight chill in the air, and you can smell the aroma of bonfires in the evenings. Fall is definitely here! I am bringing out my cozy warm clothes, relishing in being able to run in chilly morning air with […]
Vegan Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting
Last week was 90 degrees here, so not very Fall like at all. In fact, Eric and I went for a walk, and it was so humid you would swear it was July, and he found some ripe raspberries still on the bush! They are never usually around after the end of July, so that […]
Smokey Yam and Lentil Chili
We sell so much soup in the deli I work at that it is not even funny. 4 quart pots are emptied out in no time, and we are always making soup. You would think it would slow down a lot in the Summer, but it still sells like hotcakes! Even more of course in […]
Cinnamon Sugar Yam Fries with “Cream Cheese” Dipping Sauce
Yam fries are my bacon. As in, I love them so much I can’t stop eating them. We make them at my work, and of course I always have to sample them every time to make sure they are up to par. It is funny because when I was younger I couldn’t have cared less […]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles with Fleur de Sel
I don’t know about all of you, but I enjoy eating cookie dough just as much as baked cookies. I always ignored the warnings about raw eggs, as I secretly swiped spoonfuls of dough from my Grandmother’s cookie dough bowl when her back was turned as a child in her kitchen. Good thing I never got […]
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
I think cookies are the perfect way to end a long weekend. Don’t you think? I had a 3 day weekend because I took Saturday off (my normal day to work) for Twin Cities Veg Fest. Which I visited with Eric, because last year I enjoyed it so much and he had never been. There […]
Vegan Margherita Pizza
Back when I was in college, I got a pizza stone for Christmas, and I would make some of the best pizza. Well, I thought it was the best. Because it had a thin, cracker like crust which is what I prefer, and I topped each pizza with fresh veggies and different types of delicious […]
Vegan Roasted Banana Caramel Ice Cream
We all get over-ripe bananas on our counters from time to time, and although you can make banana bread or smoothies, I decided to make some ice cream last week with mine. I know you can make banana nice cream and use just bananas, I think the texture is a little light for me when […]
Vegan Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffeecake
The Minnesota State Fair has been going on the past few weeks, and it seems like everyone in the state is headed out there. I know most people go there to eat food, but in the past, I have mostly gone to look at stuff. I love looking at the giant prize winning vegetables and […]
Vegan Cheddar Bacon Popcorn
Do you ever go to clean out your cupboards, and end up dumping something on yourself that was pushed way into the back in the highest one? Something like lentils or say, popcorn kernels that end up spilling and bouncing off of the counter and yourself with little pings like rain drops and landing in […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes
Last week was really kind of stressful for me, between being super short handed at work, and just being super busy. I felt like I was just mentally tired, physically tired, emotionally tired and I needed a hot bath, and a glass of wine, and a massage, and to sit and watch movies, or maybe […]
Vegan Blueberry Pop-Tarts
Pop-tarts were all the rage when I was little. I remember a few of my friends bringing them to school for a snack every morning, and begging my Mom to get some. My Mom let me get some, but I wasn’t allowed to have too many, because she tried to get me to eat healthier. […]
Vegan Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes
Monday was kind of a rainy dreary day here in Minnesota. Everyone was excited about the lunar eclipse taking place, but it ended up being covered by clouds. Eric and I were hoping to see it, but instead we went out for a walk with our umbrellas. It was one of those days where the […]
Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese (GF)
I loved anything with cheese when I was little. Grilled cheese, mac and cheese, cheesecake. I mean cheese was delicious. I begged my Mom to make mac and cheese a lot, and what I liked was the boxed variety. We always had some on hand, but what we didn’t usually have on hand was milk. […]
Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake
I have seen poke cakes on Pinterest and Facebook but I have never actually made one or tried one myself. Probably since most of them are made from boxed mixes and jello or already prepared ingredients and I prefer to do things myself. But I decided last weekend to make one, since I had lots […]
Vegan Blueberry Maple Pecan Shortcakes
I used to love strawberry shortcake as a kid. Of course it was usually the store bought sponge type cake ones with the strawberries in sugar and Cool Whip at my house. But it was awesome to my 8 year old self. I had never actually tried a strawberry shortcake with biscuits until I was […]
Summer Watermelon and “Chevre” Salad
There used to be this fabulous watermelon and mozzarella salad at a restaurant my Mom and I would go to often when I was younger and it was super delicious. I hadn’t thought about it since then, but then recently my Mom made a salad for a party for one of her friends that was […]
Vegan Coconut Mint and Lime Chocolates
Sometimes I make desserts based on what I am craving, and sometimes I get ideas for them in my everyday life. Maybe the way something looks, or an ingredient I am using at work (I work in a deli). Well this time I gained inspiration from my favorite summer lip balm flavor. A coconut lime […]
Vegan Oatmeal Caramel Cookie Bars
My Mom is always asking me to veganize recipes she finds on pinterest or sees somewhere at a restaurant or bakery. And, I am happy to do so. I love to create new vegan recipes, especially for non-vegans because often then they see that you do not need animal products to create delicious things. My […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake featuring Driscoll’s Berries
This post has been graciously sponsored by TheFeedFeed & Driscoll’s! All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support me! Did you know that the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area is the raspberry consumption capitol of the USA? According to research by Nielsen Company, we consume more than 132% more fresh raspberries on average […]
Creamy Garam Masala Noodles
I am a big fan of Thai peanut noodles. They are simple, savory easy to make comfort food. We make them at my work and they sell like hotcakes! But I feel sorry for people who can not experience them because they are allergic to peanut butter. So, I thought why not create something similar […]
Vegan Snickers Pie
People always ask me why on earth I make my own Birthday cake. Well, it is simple. I can’t get the kind of cake I want anywhere, and I actually enjoy making my own. I mean, where around where I live can I get a refined sugar free vegan dessert with no cheater ingredients? Probably […]
Roasted Yam, Coconut Bacon and Black Bean Salad with Miso Almond Dressing
I made a potato salad with coconut bacon over the 4th of July holiday weekend and it was really good but I thought of something that would be even better. Yams or sweet potatoes and coconut bacon. A match made in heaven, sweet and salty together. I had actually been thinking about this combination and […]
Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding
Chia pudding might sound like something for health nuts, but you know what? It is actually similar to a tapioca or rice pudding. I grew up with both of those, they were pretty popular at things like church potlucks or my Grandma’s house, and some were really delicious (like my Grandma’s) and some were just […]
Vegan Rainier Cherry Cobbler with Hazelnut Biscuits
I got 2 large containers of beautiful Rainier cherries at the store for a really good price, and I could not wait to bake something with them! Before I had even found them at the store I was daydreaming about cherry cobbler. I imagined it with dark cherries, but the Rainier were on sale so […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Caramel
I took a poll last week on Facebook to see if people preferred chocolate or vanilla and chocolate won by a landslide! I guess I am usually a vanilla girl, my blog is called Fragrant Vanilla Cake after all, but I guess I was surprised that it wasn’t more split down the middle. Chocolate is […]
Vegan Blueberry Peach Anise Scones
Have you ever been to a coffee shop or bakery, bought a scone, and it tasted dry, crumbly and just sugary without much other flavor? Well, I have. Honestly, I thought that I did not like scones at all until I started working at my job in the deli and was taught by one of […]
Vegan Berry Crisp in a Jar
Last Saturday was a beautiful day. The sun was out, it was about 50 degrees in the morning and I ran the Roseville Run for the Roses 5k. Now, 50 degrees might not sound like a nice Summer day to some, but it is perfect for running and I was thankful for the cooler temps for […]
Cherry Berry Quinoa Salad with “Chevre”
I have been eating more quinoa lately than I used to. It stems from trying to eat a variety of vegan protein sources instead of my usual few in my meals (tofu, tempeh, garbanzo beans, lentils). Plus, quinoa makes a great salad and that is usually how I enjoy it. I can make a big […]
Strawberry Dessert Hummus
Sometimes I start making a recipe and it turns into something totally different. That was what happened a few days ago when I was going to make some Vegan High Protein Cookie Dough, but I ended up making strawberry hummus instead. How does that happen? Well, the cookie dough base is chickpeas, so I threw […]
Vegan Raspberry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Pie
I got a bunch of rhubarb from my Dad’s garden recently and made some strawberry rhubarb wine, but I decided that a dessert featuring rhubarb sounded really good as well. I usually just go with the classic strawberry rhubarb combination, probably because one of my favorite things growing up was when my Grandma made strawberry […]
Vegan Berry Swirl Cheesecake
The end of last week, my website went down because someone felt the need to infect it with malware. Which is really upsetting to me, that someone specifically creates programs to destroy other people’s websites. There are so many nasty people in the world I am always very thankful for the nice ones I encounter. It […]
Vegan PB & J Mug Cakes
It has been pretty much raining here every day for over a week now. It is a little depressing outside on one hand, and not so motivating to wake up to no sunshine, but on the other hand, everything is looking really green outside and the rain is kind of calming. I did my first […]
Vegan Italian Lentil Walnut Meatballs
When I was little, my Mom made really good meatballs with a red sauce. It was a recipe from a family friend. So years ago, she had asked me to make some vegan ones and she ended up liking them even better than this original recipe. I don’t have that recipe anymore, it was from […]
Vegan Blackberry Vanilla Cream Tart
My Mom used to make these amazing fruit tarts with a cream cheese filling and fresh fruit topping, usually berries in the Summer. They were so delicious! I think that was one of my favorite desserts growing up, and I would never turn one down. Not that I ever turned down a dessert. But berries […]
Vegan Snickers Swirl Brownies
I have been wanting to make brownies for a couple of weeks now, and I finally got around to it on Wednesday. Maybe I just made it happen because I was day dreaming about them on my 7 mile run that morning. Yes, I sometimes dream about recipes and come up with ideas when I […]
Vegan Turtle Chocolate Mousse Tart
It has been absolutely gorgeous here in Minnesota lately! The flowers are coming out full force with the lilacs and crab apple trees in bloom, and smelling heavenly, and the trees are looking full again. I have been spending a lot of time outside, trying to soak up the sun and fresh air so I haven’t […]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake
I am obsessed with anything chocolate chip cookies dough. This all stems from when I was little, in the kitchen with my Grandma when she was making chocolate chip cookies. I would always steal the dough when she wasn’t looking. But she knew, and always warned me not to eat too much because I didn’t […]
Thai Red Curry Noodles
We sell vegan Thai peanut noodles at my work, and they just seem to fly off the shelf! I feel like we are always making them. For good reason, what’s not to like about noodles in a creamy savory peanut butter sauce?! Well, I have made similar ones at home for a while and they […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]