Merry Christmas Eve! Today's recipe and post is my way of wishing a happy holidays to all of my friends and readers around the globe! This is my last, last-minute recipe idea before I take a little break for the next several days to spend with family. I'm so excited to share this cookie idea … Continue reading Peanut Butter Smooches (vegan and gluten free)
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Holiday Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Bacon, Nutty Parmesan, and Fried Sage and Rosemary (vegan, gluten free)
Talk about a last minute holiday recipe, eh? The really scary part is that I still have one more I hope to share with you before Christmas. In fact, I hope to still share it still today! *Insert 15 "scream" emojis* Why oh why do I do this to myself??! Sometimes I get just a … Continue reading Holiday Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Bacon, Nutty Parmesan, and Fried Sage and Rosemary (vegan, gluten free)
No-Chicken Veggie Noodle Soup (vegan,gluten free)
Well winter finally arrived here a few days ago, now that Christmas Eve is only a blink away! Today, however, it is raining cats and dogs and the temperature is creeping back up. It's supposed to be near 50 on Christmas, unheard of in Michigan! While it was getting chilly, all I really wanted to … Continue reading No-Chicken Veggie Noodle Soup (vegan,gluten free)
Salted Gingerbread Caramels (vegan + refined sugar-free)
Looking for an easy, but impressive, homemade holiday candy that is sure to wow even the most skeptical vegan dessert critics? Here it is! Salted caramels. Does reading those two words make your mouth water as much as it does mine? There is just something about chewy-gooey, buttery, rich, sweet, salty, melt in your mouth … Continue reading Salted Gingerbread Caramels (vegan + refined sugar-free)
Vegan Japanese Pan Noodles with Homemade Healthier Teriyaki Sauce
I've had it on my to-do list for quite some time to recreate a favorite dish from a certain fast food noodle place, and I finally got around to it. Shiitake mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, and broccoli are stir fried with thick Udon noodles in a sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce. It was so easy! … Continue reading Vegan Japanese Pan Noodles with Homemade Healthier Teriyaki Sauce
Decadent Orange Chocolate Mousse (vegan)
Whooaaahhh December! Hold your horses, er reindeer... just seriously, slowwwww down! Christmas is only 16 days away and that fact has me in a happy sort of panic. I just love this time of year, the lights, the smells, the food, the family, the hoopla! The days leading up to Christmas seem to go by … Continue reading Decadent Orange Chocolate Mousse (vegan)
Kabocha Squash and White Bean Stew with Moroccan Spices
Temperatures are about to drop here, and a big snowflake is hovering over the predicted forecast for this Saturday. I'm ready. Warm, spicy, slightly exotic, with a touch of sweet... this Moroccan-inspired stew is perfect for a chilly fall day. Kabocha squash is tossed in fragrant spices like smoked paprika, cinnamon, and nutmeg and … Continue reading Kabocha Squash and White Bean Stew with Moroccan Spices
Autumn Fruit Bowl with Apple Spice Nice Cream
Hello, hello! Just stopping by real quick to share a fun autumn inspired nice cream idea. I know, great timing by me. Now that I'm finally getting around to post this cool treat, the temperature decides to drop. I don't know about you all, but around here it has been positively beautiful outside the last … Continue reading Autumn Fruit Bowl with Apple Spice Nice Cream
Two Potato Bean Burritos with Cheeze Sauce (Vegan)
These skillet-grilled, hearty vegan burritos are stuffed with roasted and seasoned white and sweet potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and my special cheeze sauce. They are the perfect meal to prepare during the week, when you're short on time, but positively hangry from running yourself in every direction all day. These filling burritos are ready in about … Continue reading Two Potato Bean Burritos with Cheeze Sauce (Vegan)
Chocolate Minty Matcha Cups + Make Your Own Coconut Butter (vegan)
When I threw these little treats together for myself on Halloween, and posted a photo on Instagram, I had no idea they would be such a hit. The photo above happens to have the most likes on my page. Many people requested the recipe, and since it was a spur-of-the-moment, "mama needs some chocolate" treat, … Continue reading Chocolate Minty Matcha Cups + Make Your Own Coconut Butter (vegan)