Holidays

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

No holiday dinner would be complete without green bean casserole! This delicious classic dish is so easy to make vegan (and gluten free) by making your own condensed cream of mushroom soup! I shared the recipe for the soup in my last post, and I found these gluten free French fried onions at Aldi: They …

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Cran-Raspberry Sauce

I have been making homemade cranberry sauce since I was 12 years old, and this is the best version I have ever tried! The orange juice and the raspberries perfectly complement the tartness of the cranberries and the sauce is good enough to eat by itself. I always eat quite a few spoonfuls while waiting …

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Make a Gratitude Tree for Mabon or Thanksgiving 

The most important part of Mabon for me is showing gratitude for all of the blessings experienced in the past year. To put that intention into practice, we made a gratitude tree. Every day we will write something we are thankful for on a leaf and add it to the tree. On Mabon night, we …

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Mabon (or Thanksgiving) Recipes & Crafts

Mabon, which is the Autumn Equinox, is coming up on September 22nd for those in the Northern Hemisphere. I love the Fall, and all things apple and pumpkin spiced! This morning it was only 54 degrees outside and I made pumpkin pie spiced hot cocoa and pumpkin muffins to celebrate the cooler weather. They were …

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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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