Deborah Mesdag

How to Pack a Vegan Treats Gift Box

We have lots of family that live far away, so my mom and I send them boxes of treats for holidays and birthdays throughout the year. We recently sent some for St. Nicholas Day, and just sent out more for Yule, so I thought I’d do a post about how we pack a treat box! …

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Yule Countdown – Nights Thirteen Through Sixteen

We are getting close to the end of our Yule countdown, and I will miss our evening candle lighting and activities when it’s over! This has been such a wonderful way to prepare for Yule! December 12th was night thirteen of our countdown: We drank vegan eggnog and decorated miniature Yule trees with the paper …

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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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