Hot cross buns are traditionally served around Easter, and Christians find meaning in the cross and the spices. Marking buns with a cross has pagan origins, however, and many pagans still make them for Ostara (the Spring Equinox) as I do. The Saxons baked cross buns in honor of the Goddess Eostre, and the four …
I love to make homemade vegan candy, and have quite a few candy recipes on this blog. These truffles are my favorites, though, and I hope you will love them as much as I do! I made them for Ostara, but they are also perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or for any occasion that you …
Is there anything better than a cold glass of plant milk with a chocolate chip cookie still a little warm from the oven? Especially if the cookie is perfectly crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle? It took me a lot of trial and error to master this recipe, so I am delighted …
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It is really easy to make delicious, fluffy vegan pancakes! Unfortunately, it is also easy to make really awful ones. If you follow my recipe and directions, though, your pancakes will always turn out perfectly. Here are the ingredients you will need to make them: If you are gluten free, you will need to either …
Cadbury Creme Eggs are a classic candy this time of year, but you can’t buy any vegan ones. Fortunately, they are easy to make at home with simple ingredients! Here is what you need to make your own vegan Cadbury eggs:
I love Swedish fish candy, especially the assorted flavors! So, I was really excited to find these new tropical-flavored ones at Target! This is what the packaging looks like:
Coloring Ostara or Easter eggs is still possible when you are vegan if you buy craft eggs! I found these at my local Meijer and Walmart stores: The ones from Meijer were $3.99 and did not come with any coloring. The ones from Walmart were only $1.98 and came with four coloring packets. I wasn’t …
Ostara, or the Spring Equinox, is on March 20th this year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is when the day and night are equal in length and it sits opposite Mabon (the Autumn Equinox) on the Wheel of the Year: At Imbolc, we celebrated the promise of Spring. Ostara is the actual coming of Spring, …
Chocolate covered cherries are so good, but it is almost impossible to find vegan ones to buy. So, I have been making my own for several years and they are delicious! The recipe is simple and the ingredients are easy to find. Here is what you will need to make your own vegan chocolate covered …
Braided loaves are beautiful works of art when shaped properly, and a mess when they are not! Gluten free dough can be more challenging to braid, but it is really pretty simple to make a gorgeous braided loaf, as long as you use the right flour blend and follow these directions! Start by making your …