Month: December 2017

Vegan (& Gluten Free) Sausage Gravy

Sausage gravy is simple farmhouse food at its best! Lovely over biscuits or potatoes, it makes a perfectly delicious and hearty breakfast (or dinner!) Here are the ingredients you will need to make this yummy gravy: Be sure to use unsweetened original plant milk, or your gravy will not turn out right. I use Silk …

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Vegan (& Gluten Free) Breakfast Sausage!

I made quite a few versions of vegan breakfast sausage before coming up with this fabulous recipe! I am very excited to finally be able to share a sausage so good that I recommend making a double batch! It freezes and reheats really well, so you can have breakfast sausage anytime you like! Here are …

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Yule Countdown – Nights Nine Through Twelve

Our Yule countdown is going very well! It is harder to set aside the time every night than we thought it would be, but we never regret doing so. Even when we start out feeling stressed and too busy, we feel better and more at peace once we light the candles. December 8th was our …

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Vegan Peppermint Patties or Truffles

These delicious chocolate covered peppermint candies are fun and easy to make! You can make them into truffles or patties, and can also cut them into festive shapes! This is one of my favorite recipes, and I make it every year! Here are the ingredients and basic equipment you will need to make your own …

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Vegan Berry Trifle

This berry trifle is really easy to make, but it looks spectacular as the centerpiece on your holiday dessert table! You need to plan ahead, though, as you will need a pound or bundt cake, chilled vanilla pudding, chilled whipped topping, and mostly defrosted berries to make it, and then the trifle needs to chill for a …

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Yule Countdown – Nights Five Through Eight

My mom and I have been continuing our Yule countdown, and we are loving it! If you are new to my blog, you can read about how we prepared for it, and how we spent the first four nights by clicking the links! December 4th was our fifth night and candle: We had a quiet …

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Vegan Party Mix!

I was so excited when I figured out how to make vegan Worcestershire sauce because I thought I would be able to make vegan Chex Mix. However, Chex uses vitamin D3 that is derived from lanolin (sheep’s wool). I was so disappointed! I even called to verify their source of vitamin D, just to be …

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Vegan (& Gluten Free) Speculaas Cookies

These spiced Dutch cookies are light, crispy, and perfect for the holidays! I made them for St. Nicholas Day, but they would also be great for Yule or Christmas. The spices get stronger as the dough sits, so make the dough a day or two before baking the cookies if you have time to wait. …

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