Deborah Mesdag

How to Make Vegan Powdered Sugar

Vegan powdered sugar is expensive to buy, but very easy and cheap to make at home. The store-bought ones cost from $3.20 to over $5.00 per pound, but it only costs $0.74 per pound to make your own with Zulka sugar! All you need is a blender, vegan sugar, and a starch (corn, tapioca, or …

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Vegan “Egg” Salad

This is a simple, but delicious, recipe that every vegan should know how to make. I had an “egg” salad sandwich for lunch today, and it was so good! This salad only has five ingredients, plus some chopped veggies if you want to add them: Both Magical Broth Powder and Himalayan Black Salt (kala namak) …

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Ostara & Easter Basket Ideas for Vegans – Part 3

Part 1 showcased a variety of options for vegan store bought candy, craft eggs, and inexpensive baskets. I was really happy to find so many accidentally vegan candies! Part 2 showed a few more choices and demonstrated ways to make store bought candy look festive.  Curly ribbon is essential! Now, lets look at some different ways to put an …

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Vegan Rice Crispy Treat Carrots (or Squares)

In my opinion, this recipe makes the best rice crispy treats ever! This is not an exaggeration. I created it several years ago after doing extensive research and testing. I tried many different tips, but this combination of techniques and ingredients works beautifully every time. So, what makes these so easy to make and so …

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Lemon & Herb Oven-Roasted Dinner

This simple recipe is another one of my spring favorites, and it would be lovely for Ostara, Easter, or Passover! You will need Magical Seasoning Blend, Dijon mustard, poultry seasoning, a little oil, some frozen green beans, and all of these: Zest and juice the lemons: Spray your roasting pan with non-stick spray, slice the …

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Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are another childhood favorite of mine, but they are neither vegan nor gluten free. Fortunately, you can easily make your own at home! This recipe requires a lot of photos to show all the steps, but the eggs really are very easy to make! The peanut butter makes a big difference …

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Vegan Chocolate Pretzel Nests

Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite treats! My mom bought them for me for every holiday when I was a child, and I still love them. The ones she got were big pretzel rods dipped in chocolate, but I have celiac disease, and can’t find any gluten free ones to buy. Snyder’s does …

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Rustic Oven-Roasted Spring Dinner

Oven-roasted dinners are so simple and delicious, that I make them at least five times a month! I have many recipes I will be sharing with you, but this one is first because it is perfect for Ostara, Passover or Easter. It is a simple recipe, but has a few more steps than my one-pan …

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Vegan Chocolate Mini Tutorial

In my post on How to Temper Chocolate, I used Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks and Mini Chips. They are always an excellent choice, but there are other vegan chocolate options that are less expensive and just as good. It is also possible to combine different chocolates to achieve a variety of flavors. This tutorial will …

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