Month: February 2018

How to Make a Braided Loaf of Bread

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 …

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Honee Sunflower Bread (Vegan & Gluten Free!)

This lovely bread has the flavor of a light “honey wheat” bread, but it is completely vegan and gluten free! Adding vegan honee, whole teff, and sunflower seeds gives it a really great flavor and texture. It is soft and bendable when fresh, but it also makes great toast that is not damp in the …

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Vegan Colcannon

My mom and I made colcannon for the first time for Imbolc dinner this year, and we were surprised by how much we love it! It is basically mashed potatoes with green onions and cooked cabbage, which didn’t really sound all that good if I am being honest. It is traditionally served with lots of …

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Chocolate Raspberry Tart

This delectable tart combines chocolate ganache filling, sweet shortbread cookie crust, and fresh raspberries for a truly spectacular dessert! It is perfect anytime you need a fancy presentation that can be made ahead, and it also freezes very well so any leftovers can be pulled out a slice at a time when you want a …

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Vegan (& Gluten Free) Shortbread Crust

This delicious shortbread crust is vegan, gluten free, and really easy to make! It is perfect for any sweet filling that requires a pre-baked cookie crust. (My favorite way to use it is with my chocolate raspberry tart recipe.) Here are the crust ingredients:

Chocolate Pretzel Mix

This yummy chocolate pretzel mix is made with chocolate chips instead of the vegan white chocolate coins that I use in my white chocolate version.  It is also one of my most requested recipes by friends and family, and I can never decide which version I like better! This mix is very easy to make, …

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Vegan White Chocolate Pretzel Mix

This delicious pretzel mix is one of my most requested recipes by friends and family! The combination of the white chocolate, salty pretzels, and the “M & M’s” is quite addictive! It is very easy to make, and it makes a great gift! Here are the ingredients you need to make it: I use Snyder’s …

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Unreal Brand Vegan M & M’s Review

One of my favorite holiday recipes is white chocolate pretzel mix with M & M’s, but I hadn’t been able to find any vegan M & M’s that I liked. Until now that is. I ordered these Unreal brand “dark chocolate crispy quinoa gems” from Vitacost, and they are perfect for my recipe! The colors …

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Trader Joe’s X’s & O’s Valentine Candy Review

I was at Trader Joe’s yesterday to get some vegan chocolate chips (best flavor & value around in my opinion), and saw these cute X’s & O’s gummy candies on display: I got a bag to try, and they are really good! They are firm and chewy, with a much better texture than most vegan …

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