Holidays

Cinnamon Candy Apples

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 …

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Crispy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 

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.)

Vegan Cottage Pie Jack ‘O Lanterns

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 …

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Spiced Cider

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 …

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How to Make Vegan Eggnog

This vegan eggnog is one of my all-time favorite recipes! It is really easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing! I love that there are so many store-bought nogs available now, but I am a bit of an eggnog snob and won’t buy any of them. I have served my eggnog to many non-vegans and …

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Vegan “Turkey” or Chick’n Gravy

This “turkey” gravy is perfect for the holidays! It is rich and delicious and I love to pour it over mashed potatoes, stuffing, and “turkey”! You can also use this same recipe to make chick’n gravy by using chick’n broth or instant broth from Magical Broth Powder instead of the “turkey” broth. Here are the …

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Vegan “Turkey” Broth

There are three basic broths that every vegan should know how to make: “beef”, “turkey”, and chick’n. They are essential for making the best vegan gravy and soup! Homemade broth is less expensive and much more flavorful than store-bought, and I always have some of each kind in my freezer. This post will cover the …

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Quick & Easy Vegan (and Gluten Free) “Turkey”

If you are not gluten free, there are lots of options for vegan “turkey” substitutes. If you are gluten free, though, you are out of luck. The closest that I had tried was the Gardein chick’n scallopini. It is good as “chicken” but didn’t really taste like I remember turkey tasting. Once I figured out …

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Vegan Dressing or Stuffing

Stuffing with gravy was always my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner when I was growing up! My recipe recreates this holiday favorite without eggs and you will never miss them! Since I have celiac, I used a variety of homemade gluten free breads that I had in my freezer, but you can use any vegan …

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