Vegan Irish Oatmeal Layer Cake
The first time I ever attempted to bake a layer cake, it was an Irish oatmeal cake. It was for my Mom’s Birthday. I had just graduated high school, and I was just getting into baking. It seemed simple enough after I read the directions. But…simple it was not for me at least. It seemed […]
Vegan Matcha Chocolate Bars with Cacao Nibs
St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, and although it doesn’t feel so much like it this year due to the virus going around and events being cancelled, I still like to enjoy some festive stuff at home so I made some green chocolate bars! I like to try to stay positive. And even if we can’t […]
Vegan Peppermint Marble Cake
St. Patrick’s day is less than 2 weeks away, so it is the perfect time to make all things green. Especially fun desserts. Cakes are my favorite. So even though I made a green cheesecake last week, I decided to make another different green cake this week. Last year I made a peppermint vanilla cake […]
Vegan Grasshopper Cheesecake
When I was a kid, my Mom and I used to go to this local diner that had the best grasshopper malts. I loved those things. Smooth peppermint ice cream base, with gooey chocolate fudge, it was totally heavenly! So sometimes now, I like to create desserts with those same flavors. I have […]
Vegan Matcha Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies
Much of the time I get inspired for recipes by finding random ingredients at the store. Like last weekend I found a bag of pistachios at Aldi for a really good price and I decided that they would be amazing in some chocolate chip cookies. Everyone uses walnuts mostly in theirs if they use nuts […]
Vegan Peppermint Vanilla Cake
You know what I am super excited for? All things green outside. The snow is beautiful and all, but nothing compares to those first green leaves to start appearing in the Spring. It will probably be a while though, so I thought why not make something with a beautiful green color since I can’t enjoy […]
Vegan Irish Coffee Truffles
Since I made home made Bailey’s Irish Cream last week, I couldn’t stop thinking about how good similar flavors would be in a dessert. So I decided to whip up a batch of Irish Coffee Truffles. My Mom used to call truffles with any kind of alcohol in them liquor bombs. We went to Europe […]
Vegan Giant Irish Oatmeal Skillet Cookie
My Mom loves oatmeal cookies more than anyone I know, and ever since I made that Giant Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie last month, she has been asking me if I could make a giant Irish oatmeal cookie for St. Patrick’s Day. Of course I had to make it. Because it did sound amazing, and I […]
DIY Vegan Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
When I was in my early twenties, one of my favorite alcoholic things to drink was Bailey’s Irish Cream. I mean, what’s not to like about it if you are into sweet drinks? It basically tastes like really good melted ice cream with a hint of coffee and chocolate plus of course the burn of […]
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 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 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 Shamrock Shooters
Avocadoes are amazing, that silky texture, delicious flavor and loads of healthy fats and health benefits to boot. Funny thing, one time I was talking to this guy who was supposed to be an expert on produce, and he said that avocadoes were bad for you because they contained fat. I got right on the […]
Irish Lentil Stew
We make an Irish Stew in the deli I work in, and every time I make it I think of St. Patrick’s Day. Well now St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so I should definitely make it soon! Seems appropriate. Well, I thought I should make my own version of it at home. […]
Mini Lucky Green Vegan Cupcakes
I felt like making cupcakes on my day off. Because what could be better than baking cupcakes on your day off while relaxing and listening to good music? I find it extremely relaxing to bake, and cupcakes are fun I was feeling pretty lucky. In a good mood, and everything was going right. While I […]
Vegan Shamrock Pancakes
March is here, St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and I am loving the color green lately (since I miss that green grass, and I hope it appears soon) so I thought I would make something green and St. Patrick’s Day themed. I have never actually made shaped pancakes before, and I am […]
Vegan Spring Shepard’s Pie
It is probably not traditional, but I wanted to make shepard’s pie this year for St. Patrick’s Day. I actually made one a few weeks back using veggies I had on hand, and it was so good I wanted to make another to enjoy on the Holiday and that I could share with you […]
Raw Vanilla Mint Shamrock Cookies
Thin mints always get a lot of attention this time of the year. And they are pretty delicious…but I couldn’t help but think what a white chocolate or vanilla thin mint would taste like? You know, no actual dark chocolate involved. I know, I know…to some I am sure that sounds absurd, no chocolate involved, […]
Raw Vanilla Mint Chocolates
I have always wondered why mint is part of the St. Patrick’s Day tradition besides the fact that it is green and green is of course the color of St. Patrick’s Day. I mean, did they eat lots of mint stuff over in Ireland? I am not Irish so I do not know, but probably […]
Vegan Matcha White Chocolates
I have a thing for matcha lately. Whether it is my cup of mid-morning matcha at work or a smoothie or some chia breakfast porridge, I love the stuff. Everything about it is appealing to me, from its beautiful green hue to its earthy addictive aroma and flavor. I love it in desserts paired with sweet […]