Vegan Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread

When I was little, my Grandma was an amazing baker! Everything she made was so delicious and when I walked into her house and smelled something baking I knew I was in for a treat. Or even better, when she let me help her make things! One of my favorite things ever was her […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup

I love a good pumpkin spice latte! But it has to be one made with actual real pumpkin in it. I am not a big fan of the ones that are just made with generic syrup by chain coffee shops. My favorite pumpkin spice lattes come from local shops that make their own syrups that […]
Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Apple Doughnuts

Last weekend Eric and visited a local apple orchard where you can pick your own apples. This week they were offering sweet tango apples which are a good balance of tart and sweet, so that was what we ended up picking. It was a beautiful day to walk through the orchard, the sun was shining […]
6 Ingredient Vegan Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

I am a little obsessed with pumpkins and all things fall right now. I already have a bunch of pumpkin decor, mainly glass and ceramic ones, but I just bought another one, and then I also bought some cute mini pumpkins because I have been walking past them on display at work and they were […]
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Apple season is in full swing! Although I have yet to make it to the apple orchard this year, I really want to go soon, I love going there are picking my own apples! However I did recently buy some apples at a farm market when we visited Door County Wisconsin recently. They […]
Roasted Veggie Burrito Bowl

Many people think that vegan food consists of just salads, and that we go hungry a lot of the time, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Every meal I make, I create things that will satisfy me and fill me up, especially dinner because I have more time to cook in the evening […]
Vegan Peaches and Cream Scones

On weekends, I like to enjoy a treat with my coffee. Whether that be a slice of cake, a brownie, or something more brunchy like a cinnamon roll or a scone. I do love scones with coffee! But they have to be good scones, I am really picky. The deli I formerly worked in made […]
Vegan Vanilla Confetti Cake

It is always a good occasion for cake as far as I am concerned. Which is why I decided to make this Vegan Vanilla Confetti Cake randomly this week. I had 3 weeks off from working between my old job and starting a new one and I am not used to having all of this […]
Vegan Raspberry Rose Gelato

It has been really hot and humid here in Minnesota lately and I couldn’t think of anything more lovely than some home made cooling ice cream, so I decided to make some yesterday! Although popsicles and granitas are delicious and light, I really wanted some rich and creamy more along the lines of gelato. Like […]
Vegan Brownie Caramel Ice Cream Cake

It has been warm every day here in Minnesota, and although I am somewhat getting used to it, ice cream still always sounds good. I like a dish of regular ice cream, but this week I decided that what sounded really good was an ice cream cake! I always loved Dairy Queen ice cream cakes […]
Vegan Instant Pot Chickpea Chili

I have always loved chili. My family didn’t really make it, they just made regular soup and stew usually. But my friend’s Dad that lived next door to us made the best chili, and the ingredients in it were grown in their garden. It was spicy, since they grew hot peppers, but it was so […]
Vegan Blueberry Vanilla Layer Cake

For my Birthday every year I like to bake myself a cake, this year wouldn’t be any different. I had a Vegan Vanilla Blueberry Layer Cake in mind way in advance, I had bought the ingredients, then this week happened and I almost delayed making the cake (but didn’t because I am posting it obviously). […]
Vegan Raspberry Jam Bars

I love any dessert with a crumbly streusel type topping, like fruit crisp or pie and these Vegan Raspberry Jam Bars! I have been wanting to make these for a while, since I have a good amount of Jam from Eric’s Dad. He makes the best jam and he sent us a whole bunch! The […]
5 Ingredient Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

I love enjoying any type of berries in the summer! Local are best, and picking them yourself is even better! I went berry picking several times with Eric on our trip to Michigan a few years back, and they were honestly the best berries I have ever tasted. That was at a farm, but here […]
Vegan Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Vanilla Almond Biscuits

Official summer may just be in a few days, but I am still enjoying the spring rhubarb! The rhubarb plant in my Dad’s garden is still pretty large and I wouldn’t want all of that delicious rhubarb to go to waste! So, I decided to make a Vegan Blueberry Cobbler with Vanilla Almond Biscuits last […]
Vegan Banana Snickerdoodle Cookies

I make vegan snickerdoodles at work, and they are one of my best selling cookies. I have to say, they would be one of my top choices as well, they are pretty darn delicious with their chewy texture, sweet sugar cookie flavor and aromatic cinnamon sugar coating. Snickerdoodles weren’t something that we made in my […]
Date and Pistachio Halva

I was recently given some tahini with dates in it, and it was super delicious. Also, it gave me the idea to make some halva with chewy dates! I love dates, they are like nature’s caramel in fruit form. And, I also am a big halva fan, especially ones with delicious add ins you can […]
Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Scones

Strawberries and rhubarb are one of my all time favorite combinations! I think it all started when I was little. My Grandma used to grow a row of giant rhubarb plants behind her garage, and she would use them to make this really delicious strawberry rhubarb sauce which she would give to us in […]
Vegan Strawberry Sweet Rolls

Spring has arrived in full force, the trees are blossoming, the grass is vibrant green, and the birds are singing. I love it! And, I am inspired to make desserts that have spring ingredients, like these Vegan Strawberry Sweet Rolls! Minnesota strawberries won’t be here for a little while, they are in their flowering stage, […]
Vegan Chocolate Filler Bars

When I was little, I thought chocolate filler bars were awesome! I mean, what could be better than gooey fudgy chocolate sandwiched in between crumbly buttery cookie dough?! I think I first had them at my Mom’s friend’s house and we got the recipe from her, but I remember them being one of my favorite […]
Vegan Hummingbird Cupcakes

One of my more popular recipes on the blog is a Vegan Hummingbird Cake that I made years ago! It is something I like to make in the spring, and I feel like it is perfect for Easter and Mother’s Day! I recently was craving that cake, but I didn’t really want to make a […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

The weather here in Minnesota just seems to want to stay cold, in fact we had snow for Easter last weekend, and earlier in the week. But that isn’t stopping me from enjoying the flavors of spring and looking forward to a warmer season. We don’t really get strawberries here until the end of May […]
Vegan Chocolate Halva Eggs

I can’t believe Easter is already next weekend! Time has flown by this spring! The weather has finally been nicer, so last weekend I spent a lot of time outside, but I also made time to make some Easter goodies including these Vegan Chocolate Halva Eggs! I usually make some truffle eggs or peanut butter […]
Vegan Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

We are a little ways into spring, but it really doesn’t feel very spring like in Minnesota yet, as it has been gray and snowing/raining for what seems like weeks now. But that makes it the perfect time to spend time in my kitchen and bake things of the spring variety. Like carrot cake […]
Vegan Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

The deli that I work in makes banana bars with cream cheese frosting that are really popular with the customers. I could not try them however because they are not vegan but they sounded really good to me, so I decided to make my own Vegan Banana Bars with “Cream Cheese” Frosting at home! My […]
Vegan Peaches and Cream Layer Cake

Last week, I had the idea to make a peaches and cream layer cake. I admit I was inspired by some peach jam that I had just opened up that Eric’s Dad sent home with us when we visited him in Michigan last fall. He makes some of the best jams, and this peach jam […]
Vegan Ginger Carrot Ice Cream

Ever since I bought an ice cream maker years ago, I have pretty much always made my own ice cream at home instead of buying store bought. Because not only can I make sure good quality ingredients go into it, it is also fun to make my own flavors and there is nothing like home […]
Vegan Zucchini Carrot Cupcakes

One can never get too many veggies as far as I am concerned. I try to get a large variety in my meals, so I sometimes like to add them to dessert as well, because why not?! Especially since you usually can’t taste them in there if you put them in things like carrot cake! […]
Vegan Chili Verde

I love any kind of chili. In fact, I make chili at least once a week, usually my Vegan Chili Mole with Rice because it is my favorite. But sometimes I like to switch it up, like last weekend when I decided to make some Vegan Chili Verde! I have made it before, and enjoyed […]
Vegan Mini Strawberry Cakes

I am sooo ready for spring! We are getting little glimpses of it here in Minnesota in between the really cold days, but I can’t wait until all of the snow melts and we have green plants outside again, especially towards the end of spring when early strawberries are in season! It will be a […]
Vegan Pecan Brownies

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to brownies. Some like the corners, some like the middle pieces, some like a fluffier less dense brownie, and some like it to be super fudgy. When it comes to a brownie, the fudgier the better as far as I am concerned, I am not a cakey […]
Vegan Raspberry Vanilla Cake

If I were to pick a favorite cake flavor, this Vegan Vanilla Raspberry Cake would be it. In fact, this is one of the flavors we ordered for our wedding cakes. It was so heavenly, I told myself I would need to make one for myself at home sometime. Well, that time has come, I […]
Strawberry Pistachio Almond Halva

You know what you can do for yourself when you had a tough day and just want to wind down and enjoy something sweet? Whip up a batch of halva! Seriously, it is so delicious and easy to make! I began to love it a few years back when Eric and I bought some slices […]
Savory Mushroom Vegetable Stew

Last weekend in Minnesota it was a bit chilly with only highs in the single digits (F), and snow showers happening frequently. I don’t let the cold stop me from enjoying the outdoors though, I feel that fresh air is important to enjoy year round and the snow is actually really beautiful! It beats staring […]
Vegan Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Last weekend I was in the mood for something sweet. Cake sounded good, but what kind to make? Well, when I saw the huge pile of bananas on my counter when I got home, I decided something with banana was in order. I had enough bananas in the freezer for smoothies so I needed to […]
Chocolate Marbled Peanut Butter Halva

I have loved halva ever since I started buying it at a local shop a few years back. I still occasionally get down to the shop, but I also started to make my own at home. I have made it a few times now, and Eric loves it so much that the batch is usually […]
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup

Happy 2022! I know new years was a few days back, but I am getting around to typing up a post now so Happy New Year! I decided to take a few weeks off of making recipes over the holidays because it was just too hectic and I wanted to enjoy them. But now I […]
Vegan Matcha Mint Doughnuts

I can’t believe it is already Christmas this week! Time has flown, and as always this time of year is busy, so instead of making a cake this week when I felt like making a treat, I decided to make doughnuts instead! I like to enjoy doughnuts with my coffee sometimes on the weekends, and […]
Vegan Hot Cocoa Cookies

A snow day is the perfect time to do some baking! And, we definitely just got a lot of snow dumped on us here in Minnesota. It was about time though, nobody wants a brown Christmas! I made some Holiday cookies at work last week, they were double chocolate mint, and we all loved them […]
Vegan Peppermint Mocha Cake

It was looking a bit brown and grey outside here in Minnesota, since it has been pretty cloudy lately, it gets dark early and all of the greenery has died plus we had no snow. That is until this weekend! I woke up to a blanket of fresh snow on the ground and honestly it […]
Vegan Chocolate Pecan Mousse Pie

Growing up, for Thanksgiving my Grandma always had pumpkin, pecan and apple pie for dessert. I would always take a slice of each, but the pecan was my favorite. It was my Grandma’s favorite and Mom’s favorite too, although there was always more left of it at the end because some of my family does […]
Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake

Pumpkin is my jam ever since fall started. I make so many pumpkin cookies and scones at work lately and they always sell really fast so apparently I am not the only one. I have been making cookies, cakes, and pumpkin spice lattes at home, but what I I have really been craving lately that […]
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake

Everyone is obsessed with pumpkin spice lattes this time of the year, and I am not surprised, since I am a big anything pumpkin lover myself. And, I admit that I buy them from local coffee shops. But they have to be good ones made with real pumpkin and spices not just fake flavoring. We […]
Vegan Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup

Wild mushroom foraging season is now over in the upper midwest, but a few weeks back while we were on our honeymoon to the upper peninsula of Michigan it was a great time to go foraging for mushrooms! I honestly have never seen so many varieties of wild mushrooms in my life […]
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own I have been craving pumpkin cheesecake lately since we are in the middle of pumpkin season, but I also thought brownies sounded good. So I thought, why not combine them for a fall treat?! I had some Dastony raw cashew butter and coconut butter […]
Skillet Apple Crisp

Fall is my favorite season! I love the chill in the air, running through crunchy leaves, the beautifully colored trees, and of course the delicious foods that are now in season! Every year I have to make a trip to the apple orchard, and last weekend, since we both had the day off, Eric and […]
Vegan Cookies and Cream Doughnuts

I don’t normally buy store bought cookies, but since I was gifted a more “natural” version of some Oreo type cookies, and they tasted good, I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to make something cookies and cream with them! It was funny, because I had the unopened package sitting in the cupboard and […]
Vegan Apple Cream Cheese Coffeecake

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own I have been seeing all sorts of delicious apple desserts in my newsfeed lately, and have been excited to start making my own! I love a good apple pie, apple muffins or apple scones, but what I decided to make first was some apple […]
Vegan Rosewater Peach Ice Cream

There is nothing like a perfectly ripe flavorful summer peach! I have been enjoying a lot of them lately, because my Dad gifted Eric and I a case. Although they are amazing on their own, I thought they would be amazing in some desserts as well. So I made a peach galette and some Rosewater […]
Vegan Raspberry Truffle Swirl Brownies

I apologize for my lack of new posts lately, but I was busy getting married! I tied the knot last weekend, and now I am officially Amy Lyons O’Neil! We had a lot of fun at our wedding, it was small, about 20 of our family members and closest friends. We had planned on having […]
Vegan Blueberry Muffins

When I was little, on weekends my Dad would sometimes bake blueberry muffins, and I thought it was one of the greatest things ever. I got super excited when he let me mix the batter and eat the excess batter out of the bowl that didn’t make it into the tins. They were always […]
Vegan Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream

I have been eating so many berries lately. Mostly because it is summer and I feel berry deprived the rest of the year and because I bought a large amount. Berries are not something that is bad to eat a ton of though, why not get your daily antioxidants the natural way, right?! I wanted […]
Vegan Birthday Cake Waffles

July was my birthday month, so in addition to a cake I made a few other birthday treats like these fun Birthday cake waffles! Yes, my birthday was actually a few weeks back, but I just got around to typing it up now, and I feel like these can be made even when […]
Vegan Mocha Caramel Ice Cream

It has been a bit warm here lately, so I have been in the mood for frozen desserts and ice cream! Rather than buy it at the store, I make mine at home because it can be spendy there and I like to use more natural ingredients in mine like dates instead of […]
Vegan Matcha Vanilla Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

For my Birthday this year I decided to make my own cake despite being a bit busy, and that is why it has taken me a while to type up the recipe. I have been busy planning my wedding and I just moved a few weeks ago, and this was actually the first item I […]
Vegan Banana Chocolate Shortcakes

I love a good strawberry shortcake, especially in summer. Other berry shortcakes are good as well, and I have even made an apple shortcake for fall. But it occurred to me when I was making some banana scones the other day that I have never seen a banana shortcake! So I decided to make one […]
Vegan Strawberry Cobbler with Vanilla Pecan Biscuits

I feel like it has been forever since I made a baked fruit dessert. Maybe since last year in fact! I have been busy getting ready to move, so I haven’t done much baking lately but when I had some extra time this week I wanted to make something baked that involved strawberries! I thought […]
Vegan Cappucchino Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

I am a coffee fan. It always smelled amazing to me even if for the first part of my life I thought it actually tasted gross. But that may have been because the only time I would try it would be some event at church or something and I tried it plain with nothing in […]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

I love cookie dough more than actual baked cookies. Maybe I am weird, but that is the part of the cookie baking process that I enjoy most, eating the cookie dough! So, I like to enjoy it in other ways as well. I have made cookie dough truffles, and chocolate chip cookie dough hummus, and […]
Vegan Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake

I always liked neapolitan ice cream. It seemed kind of fancy with its 3 flavors layered together and it meant that you didn’t have to simply choose one flavor of ice cream which was always hard for me. But I haven’t seen any vegan neapolitan ice cream for sale, so I thought I would make […]
Vegan Carrot Cake Roll

I was buying carrots for a recipe and all there was to buy was a giant bag of carrots, not the bulk ones I normally buy. I only needed one or two for my recipe but I bought it because they were an important part of it. I had a lot of extra carrots leftover […]
Key Lime Sugar Cookies

I had some limes leftover from making a key lime pie recently so I was trying to come up with something delicious to make with them. Of course limeade is always good, but I wanted something a little more fun, creative and dessert themed. I finally decided to make cookies with them. I wanted something […]
Vegan Key Lime Pie

I have always loved key lime pie. When I was little my Mom and I would order it at restaurants when we saw it on the menu or occasionally make our own. It had to be the perfect balance of tart and sweet though, maybe a little more on the tart side and have […]
Vegan Banana Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

Roll cakes used to intimidate me, but now I find that they are easier to make than a layer cake because the frosting is far less fussy (if they have any). So when I had some over ripe bananas and I was craving banana cake this week, that is what I decided to make. I […]
Vegan Caramel Pistachio Tart

My Mom’s Birthday is in a few days and this year she requested a caramel nut tart. Pecans are good, but you know what’s even better and prettier for spring? Pistachios! I have a funny story about them too. Back when I was in high school and I went shopping with my Mom […]
Vegan Matcha White Chocolate Filled Eggs

I love making Easter candy! One of my favorites has always been filled chocolate eggs. This year I made some raspberry ones, and some caramel, and also some with a matcha white chocolate filling earlier this week! I had enjoyed a white chocolate matcha latte recently and I decided that it would make a heavenly […]
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Sandwich Cookies

I am all about the strawberries lately! I got some organic ones for a good price at the store so I have been enjoying those, and Eric’s Dad sent us some amazing strawberry jam that he makes, so I have been making things with that! Like these strawberries and cream sandwich cookies! There was a […]
Vegan Raspberry Bismark Cakes

When my Mom would take me to the bakery when I was little, one of our favorite things to get were the raspberry bismarks. We loved the tart raspberry jam inside of the sweet fluffy doughnuts with a vanilla glaze. We were talking about them the other day and how we hadn’t had any in […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon White Chocolate Cups

Meteorological spring is here, and even thought it is not technical spring on the calendar, I am treating it like it is. I am so ready to wear cute spring clothes, watch everything start to green up outside and to eat delicious spring produce! One of my favorite of which is strawberries. They won’t be […]
Vegan Samoa Bars

I was never a Girl Scout, but my parents always bought Girl Scout Cookies when I was little. I had a few favorites, Tag-a-longs, Thin Mints and Samoas are usually what we would buy. This one year they had these really good strawberry cream sandwich cookies but those were short lived unfortunately. The Samoas were […]
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 Strawberry Matcha Chocolate Bars

It has been feeling like spring here in Minnesota, so I am in the mood for spring colors and flavors. I am so ready to put away the heavy winter clothes and bring out the fun spring wardrobe! But I know the weather can turn on a dime so it will still be […]
Vegan Lasagna Roll Ups

When I was in middle school and I ate school lunch, one of my favorite things were the lasagna roll ups. When I saw that they were on the menu, I looked forward to lunch time. Oddly enough though, I haven’t actually ever had lasagna roll ups since I left middle school, because most people, […]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirled Banana Bread

Banana bread was always one of my favorite baked goods growing up. Whenever we had over ripe bananas on hand, my Mom would make my Grandma’s banana bread recipe, and it was always so good. She would usually swap out the nuts for chocolate chips and that was my favorite way to enjoy […]
Blood Orange Dark Chocolate Tarts

I love blood oranges! Their sweet flavor, and lovely color are perfect, and they are only available for a short time usually around here, so I always get some when they are available! Surprisingly though, I had not bought any yet this year because I hadn’t seen them but when I came across […]
Vegan Raspberry Cupcakes

I started this blog 11 years ago last week, and although it seems like I have been making recipes forever I still can’t believe it has been that long! I started this blog back in 2010 as a way to share recipes with others, since before that I had simply been posting them on […]
Vegan Chocolate Caramel Rolls

I have been telling myself that I wanted to make some sort of sweet rolls since before the Holidays, and I finally got around to it last weekend. They are a bit of a project, since the dough requires rising time and whatnot and time is something I have not had a lot […]
Vegan White Chocolate Strawberry Cream Pie

When I was little, there was this strawberry silk pie from Baker’s Square that they would have around Valentine’s Day that I just loved. My Dad had gotten one a few times and it was sooo good! It had a creamy strawberry layer, plenty of whipped cream on top, and pink white chocolate curls. I […]
Vegan Rosewater White Chocolate Truffles

Rosewater is such a heavenly flavor that I don’t use nearly enough! I recently found mine (it had gotten pushed to the back of the refrigerator), and decided that I needed to make something with it this week. I had recently purchased a big bag of cacao butter, so combining it with white chocolate sounded […]
Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Cake

I haven’t made an actual layer cake in a while, so when I was craving chocolate cake this week, I decided to go for it. They are a little more work than other cakes, and I am a busy person, so when I have time to make one, it is usually a relaxing day to […]
Vegan Chocolate Caramel Hearts

Valentine’s Day is about a month away, so I figured why not make some candy! Not that I didn’t make candy for Christmas, but there is a candy for every season right? Luckily the candy that I make isn’t just complete sugar and has some nutritional value. Making candy for Valentine’s day is sort of […]
Vegan Mocha Rocky Road Skillet Brownies

I have been wanting to make something rocky road for a while now since I had some leftover marshmallows from the holidays, and I got my chance this week. I had made some vegan brownies at work and they smelled so delicious and inviting I just had to make some of my own at home. […]
Cherry Maple Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

You would think that I would be sick of cookies after it being Christmas cookie season, but that isn’t the case. My Mom gave me some dried cherries and pecans and asked me to whip up a batch of Cherry Maple Pecan Cookies, and I said why not?! They sounded super delicious after all. Oatmeal […]
Vegan Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bread Pudding

Over the New Years holiday, we got a bit of snow and it was chilly for a few days before it warmed up again so I figured it was the perfect time to make some sweet comfort food. Not only that, why not make something delicious to celebrate?! I had a loaf of somewhat stale […]
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Roll Cake

For Christmas this year I thought I would make a yule log. Because they are so festive and so pretty! But I have to admit, roll cakes are something that I like to make year round because to me they are easier than layer cakes but you get just as much delicious filling! I like […]
Vegan Winter Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

I made shepherd’s pie for Thanksgiving this year, and I might make it again for Christmas because I love it so much! It is a dish that takes a little bit of time and love so it is for special occasions. Since I tend to make quick recipes for dinner most of the time. I […]
Vegan Sugar Cookie Wreaths

I can’t believe Christmas is 2 weeks away! Where has the time gone this year? Also, it has been warmer here lately in Minnesota and we have no snow on the ground so it doesn’t seem like winter is on the doorstep. But I am still in a Christmas cookie baking mood! Baking a bunch […]
Vegan Pink Peppermint Truffles

I have been seeing lots of mint flavored treats around lately for the holiday season, and they all sound good to me so I thought I would make one of my own! I am not big on candy canes, but what I do love is the chocolate mint combo. So, I decided to […]
Gingerbread Granola

The Christmas music everywhere has begun! Not that it is a bad thing, it gets me in the mood for the season, and I have a few songs that I really like. But then there are the over-played ones with 5 different versions of the same song that I hear over and over on the […]
Mini Vegan Bourbon Pecan Tartlettes

This year for Thanksgiving instead of making one giant pie, I decided to make mini pecan tartlettes. My family really hasn’t had big gatherings for Thanksgiving in years, since my Grandparents stopped being able to host years ago so we have always tried to keep it simple. Now that both of my grandparents are now […]
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

For Thanksgiving, part of the tradition at my house is to always have some fabulous desserts. Pumpkin pie is traditional, but sometimes I like to switch it up a little bit with the pumpkin desserts. I made some pumpkin creme caramel before and pumpkin cakes, and this year I decided that a vegan pumpkin pie […]
Vegan Pumpkin Pie in a Mug

I love a good pumpkin pie. It is the essential fall dessert, and is actually somewhat healthy compared to many other pies (not that I always care, but I like to get my veggies in sometimes with dessert). I make it in some form every year whether it be mini ones, or a fancy larger […]
Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Roll

October is over and I hadn’t baked any pumpkin cake yet this year! I made other pumpkin things like pumpkin bars and cookies but no cake, my favorite thing! It has been a bit busy this Fall, more busy than normal it seems for me. But it is being busy with all good things like […]
Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze

In the deli I work in, we usually make pumpkin cookies. They are soft, with a maple glaze and just the right amount of pumpkin spices. I tried one years ago before I was vegan, and they were delicious! They are a seasonal item that is made every year, and everyone loves them! I have […]
Individual Vegan Apple Pies

I have been enjoying lots of apples lately since we went to the apple orchard a couple of weekends ago. Nothing beats a fresh Minnesota apple as far as I am concerned, especially for apple pie! I made some last week, because I have been craving it and finally had the time. My Mom always […]
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream

I know a lot of people hate all of the hype of pumpkin spice lattes, and I get it. There are many chain coffee shops that just use a mix that doesn’t even contain real pumpkin and isn’t that good. But once you have had one at a coffee shop that makes their own artisan […]
Vegan Apple Pie Cupcakes

The weather has been fabulous here lately, and I have really enjoyed getting out and enjoying the fall colors and activities. Last weekend we went for a hike along the St. Croix and then made a stop at Pleasant Valley Orchard to do some apple picking. I normally do this earlier in the season but […]
Vegan Caramel Apple Cobbler

I finally got my hands on some Minnesota grown apples. Although I love to just eat them, I really wanted to bake something with them as well. An apple pie sounded good, but then I also love crust-less things with a topping like an apple cobbler or apple crisp. I went with the cobbler, […]
Vegan Gingerbread Banana Bread

Last weekend Eric and I drove up north to Banning State Park in Minnesota to enjoy the fall colors, and it was honestly some of the most spectacular scenery I have seen this time of the year. The conditions seem to be just right this year, it stayed warm pretty long, and everything is vibrant […]
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts

When Eric and I were walking through Target last week, some pumpkin pie pop tarts caught my eye. Now mind you, I have never really liked pop-tarts, I always thought they tasted sort of fake and not anything like real pastry with overly sweet filling. The only ones I would tolerate were […]