It is kind of funny because I have always been too intimidated to bake a cheesecake. It wasn’t until I became vegan that I decided to throw caution to the wind and create my first one. I am really, really glad that I did. As I write this I take comfort in the fact that […]
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The other night we went to a vegan Pop Up Restaurant and had the most amazing Thai food. For dessert they served a sweet rice pudding that was out of this world. I created a similar version, coconut jasmine rice pudding using coconut milk. For a delish crunch I topped the warm pudding with toasted […]
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Image Courtesy of infobarrel.com Every year it happens, I get caught up in the Christmas cookie hype. They are on the cover of every magazine at every register starting long before Thanksgiving. Cookies as gifts, as decorations, as place settings…. I feel like I am longing for an experience that I believe everyone else is […]
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A few weeks ago a comment came in about the Oreo Cookie pie crust I used to create the Play In The Mudd Pie. One of Exploits readers was cool enough to write in to tell me that when she had looked up the ingredient list of the crust on the Nabisco website, the list […]
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There is something magical about coffee, Oreos and chocolate ice cream for me. Baskin Robbins once sold a coffee ice cream with Oreos in it. I was sure that they had gotten into my head. With that in mind I wanted to create a holiday worthy, Gimme Five dessert that would be ridiculously easy and […]
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I don’t typically post two recipes in a row, but the Maple Whipped Cream and this pudding were meant to be together. I would be remiss to not share them back to back. I found this recipe in the newspaper and fell in love. I think sweet potatoes are nearly perfect. They can be both […]
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As promised, here is the recipe for the second dish we took to the raw, vegan potluck. This is a dessert fit for the finest of company, most elegant of friends or a night in with a loved one and a bottle of red wine. They are a breeze to whip up and absolutely amazing […]
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Day three of our Saltine and Ginger ale diet. I have thrown in Gatorade to stave off dehydration and mania. I tried finding fun facts about Saltines to share because after three days of debilitating illness, I am convinced they are saving my life. If you have ever had food poisoning, a hangover or a […]
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One thing I have been missing since venturing vegan is the really deep, rich peanut buttery flavor of my favorite Peanut Butter Chocolate ice cream. The dairy free varieties are scrumptious and I have been enjoying them every chance I get, but I have secretly been pining away for the kind of peanut butter/chocolate experience […]
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Last weekend we had friends over for brunch. I made drop biscuits using the original Bisquick (which is vegan, the low fat is not). They came out amazingly delicious. They were dense and light with a yummy Sunday morning flavor. We had some leftover because I hid them. Leftover biscuits as we all know require […]
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