These little chocolate bonfires are perfect for Halloween or Samhain! They are made the same way as my pretzel nests, except that you keep the stacks as they are instead of shaping them into nests, and you add fruit roll-up flames instead of jelly bean eggs. You will need: 12 oz of vegan chocolate chips …
Candy apples are so pretty and fun to make for a holiday treat! There is just something about that shiny red candy that makes you want to take a big bite! I like the candy coating to be cinnamon flavored and used to add Red Hots candy to flavor the sugar syrup before I was …
These graham crackers are light and crispy with a lovely honey vanilla flavor! The dough is very easy to make and it comes together in minutes. The only slightly challenging step is rolling the dough out to the right thickness, so there are lots of photos to show you exactly how to do it. Here …
These crispy, seasoned pumpkin seeds are a perfect treat for Halloween or Samhain! They are very easy to make too! Reserve all the goop from inside your pumpkin when you carve it: Remove all of the seeds from the goop. (See this post for directions on how to carve a pentagram pumpkin.)
My mom and I spent a lovely afternoon carving a pumpkin, listening to Samhain music, harvesting the last of our herbs, and making roasted pumpkin seeds! We found this big pumpkin last week: My mom found a pentagram design online and she held a piece of paper up to her computer screen and traced it. …
Julie at The Vegan Treasure Hunter asked me to write a guest post, so I shared my favorite chili recipe with her. I love Julie’s blog and product reviews so was thrilled to collaborate with her! Here are some photos of my chili to tempt you: You can find the chili recipe, directions, and step-by-step …
I adapted an old family recipe to make this delicious vegan cottage pie. It was one of my favorites when I was a child, so I thought it would be fun to make for Halloween or Samhain! You can use the filling to stuff peppers, put it in a baking dish, or do both like …
These vegan caramel apples are very easy and fun to make! Make a batch of my vegan caramel, cook it to 244 degrees Fahrenheit, and pour it into one parchment-lined half sheet pan (or two 9″ x 13″ pans.) This will give you a thin layer of caramel to wrap around the apples.
This delicious vegan caramel has a lovely vanilla flavor and a soft and chewy texture. You can’t taste any coconut, despite using coconut milk, and it is well worth the time it takes to make it. Making caramel properly does take time, care, and some special equipment. You must use a candy thermometer, and both …
As the weather grows colder, I really like having both spiced cider and cocoa ready in my fridge. I’ve been making this recipe for years and it is always comforting and delicious on a chilly morning, and perfect for warming up on a cold night! Here are the ingredients you will need: (You will also …