Salted Caramel Dessert Hummus
Chickpeas are a staple in my kitchen. Every week I cook off a huge batch of them, about 10 cups and I use them throughout the week for recipes. I u...
19-04-2018 21:32
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Vegan Hazelnut Crunch White Chocolate Truffles
It snowed for 2 days here, and I really didn\'t feel like going outside. I had to go to work, and drive home in a scary blizzard, but after that I j...
16-04-2018 21:29
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Italian Pasta and Chickpea Soup
So apparently Winter is never going away here. They are predicting even more snow, even though it is mid April and the tulips should be blooming by ...
14-04-2018 21:34
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Vegan Almond Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Bars
I am so ready for strawberry and rhubarb season! Spring is way behind here this year, with ice still on the lakes, snow on the ground and the ducks ...
12-04-2018 21:34
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Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies
I have always loved all things lemon. Most likely it is inherited, because my Grandma loved lemon desserts, and my Mom does too. None of that weak ...
11-04-2018 21:35
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Vegan Avocado Brownies
Brownie baking is the perfect activity for your day off. Especially if it has been a particularly stressful, or the weather outside is crappy. I me...
11-04-2018 21:35
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Vegan White Chocolate Coconut Truffles
My Mom is one of my best friends. She has always supported me in whatever I have chosen to pursue in life. She was always at every track and cross ...
05-04-2018 21:36
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Vegan Carrot Crepe Cake
Whenever there is a holiday, I feel that a delicious dessert is in order to be served with the meal. Growing up there was always something for desse...
03-04-2018 21:35
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Curried Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
I have been craving shepherd\'s pie since Christmas, but I just hadn\'t gotten around to making it. You see, the usual recipes that I make sometimes ...
01-04-2018 21:36
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Carrot Lime Margarita
I have always been a fan of fresh carrot juice. When I got my juicer, it was the first thing we made with it, and honestly it almost tastes sweet li...
29-03-2018 21:39
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Vegan French Silk Pie
When I was little, French silk pie was one of my favorite things ever. Luscious mousse like chocolate filling covered in fluffy whipped cream and cho...
27-03-2018 21:35
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40+ Vegan Easter Dessert Recipes
When I was little, my Mom used to host Easter brunch. We would have quite the spread, and although most of it was delicious, my favorite things were ...
26-03-2018 21:36
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Vegan Chocolate Covered Caramel Eggs
When I was little, caramel was one of my all time favorite things in the world. When I would get a box of chocolates from my Grandma on holidays, I ...
24-03-2018 21:37
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Vegan Berry Chocolate Chip Cookies
They make giant batches of chocolate chip cookie dough at the deli I work in. Much larger batches than the rest of the cookies, because they are the...
22-03-2018 21:35
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Vegan Carrot Cake Scones
The arrival of Spring has me in the mood for carrot cake. Because to me, it is the quintessential Spring dessert. I mean, it is perfect for Easter c...
20-03-2018 21:36
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Vegan Lemon White Chocolate Truffle Eggs
When I was little, whenever I would go shopping with my Mom at the mall, we would always stop by the candy counter in one of the stores and buy a cou...
18-03-2018 21:38
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Spring Confetti Popcorn
I am sooo ready for Spring! The robins and ducks are back, the snow is melting quickly, and I have seen some pussy willows. I have put away my Wint...
15-03-2018 21:36
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Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
I think banana cream pie is an under rated dessert. I mean, apple pie, pumpkin pie and key lime pie get all of the attention. Don\'t get me wrong, ...
13-03-2018 21:35
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Mint Chocolate Chip Dessert Hummus
Dessert hummus is everywhere lately. It is actually a pretty awesome thing to make, because you can enjoy something that tastes like dessert but get ...
11-03-2018 21:37
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Vegan Garlic White Cheddar “Bacon” Mac and Chees
Two of the biggest excuses that people use for not going vegan, or eating plant based are...cheese, and bacon. "But I could never go without my chee...
09-03-2018 21:40
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Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Scones
In the deli I work in, they make a lot of baked goods. My work station is right next to the cooling rack, so I get to enjoy the aroma of freshly bak...
07-03-2018 21:35
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Vegan Samoa Cookies
I was never a Girl Scout. I was in other things when I was younger like dance, choir and a group at church called Pioneer Girls instead. But my fam...
07-03-2018 21:35
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Vegan Garlic White Cheddar Cheeze
Often times when I am at the store, I see an item that isn\'t vegan that sounds good to me and I try to veganize it once I get home, so I can enjoy i...
04-03-2018 21:33
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Vegan Blueberry Chocolate Eggs
Easter is in a month, so I figure it is ok now to start making Easter candy. After all, the stores were all filled with it the day after Valentine\'...
04-03-2018 21:33
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Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler
I basically lived off of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch when I was a kid. I did not like meat at all, so sandwiches with meat were out ...
27-02-2018 21:32
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30 Vegan Layer Cakes
Layer cakes are my all time favorite thing to make. There is just something about the process that I love. Maybe it is the heavenly aroma of the cak...
25-02-2018 21:32
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Tofu Vegetable Noodle Soup
I feel like everyone around me (including myself a few weeks ago) has been sick lately. The cold and flu are going around like no other. At least I ...
22-02-2018 21:31
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Vegan White Mulberry Pecan Caramel White Chocolate Cheesecak
I draw inspiration from many things. A non-vegan recipe I see online, or just walking through the produce department. Or, my favorite, when someone...
21-02-2018 21:31
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Vegan Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
My Mom bought me a bag of cranberries and asked if I would make her some cranberry oatmeal cookies. Of course I wasn\'t going to say no. Any excuse...
18-02-2018 21:31
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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Cake
An occasion such as Valentine\'s Day, deserves the perfect decadent rich chocolate. So, I decided to make one last weekend. Eric and I celebrated e...
15-02-2018 21:30
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Vegan Red Velvet Popcorn with White Chocolate Drizzle
Since I really enjoyed the Red Velvet Cake Batter Dessert Hummus I made last week, I decided to make something else red velvet as well. Because, why...
13-02-2018 21:31
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Vegan Dark Chocolate Chili Truffles
My boyfriend Eric has a passion for hot peppers and spicy food. When I first met him, the first food item I ever gave him was some of my home made ha...
10-02-2018 21:33
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Red Velvet Cake Batter Dessert Hummus
I am always up for trying new hummus as long as it is vegan and does not have any dairy thrown in. Of course I love the classic with tahini, lemon a...
08-02-2018 21:33
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Vegan Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Frosting
Today is my blogaversary! 8 years ago I decided to start a blog, just looking to share recipes with friends and family. I had previously just been ...
06-02-2018 21:33
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Colorful Kitchen Review and Sweet Potato Skins Recipe
I have been admiring Ilene Godofsky Moreno\'s recipes from her blog The Colorful Kitchen for a long time, so when she offered to send me a copy of he...
02-02-2018 21:32
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Vegan Dark Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
I am in a chocolate mood lately. So on my day off last weekend I decided that some brownie baking was in order. The weather was pretty chilly so I ...
31-01-2018 21:34
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Vegan Double Chocolate Cheesecake (Nut Free)
Since that nut free Vanilla Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake I made last weekend turned out so good, I decided that this weekend I needed to make a chocola...
30-01-2018 21:34
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Creamy Thai Red Curry Lentil Vegetable Soup
One of the main things people visit the deli I work at for is soup. Year round surprisingly, it can be 90F degrees and Summer and people still buy t...
29-01-2018 21:32
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Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Hearts
When it came to Valentine\'s Day candy when I was little, hands down the Reese\'s peanut butter hearts were my favorite. You know, the giant ones th...
25-01-2018 21:34
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Vegan Rasberry Swirled Vanilla Cheesecake (Nut Free)
I have probably made over 200 cheesecakes since I started to love them at a young age. I enjoyed them as a kid, but I never ate them very often beca...
23-01-2018 21:31
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Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Jam Cups
I am in a chocolate making mood lately. Probably because Valentine\'s day is coming up, and I want to be able to give some as gifts, and enjoy some ...
20-01-2018 21:35
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Vegan Fig Almond Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I was gifted a few bags of dried figs, and I decided that I wanted to make something delicious with them. I could have just snacked on them of cours...
18-01-2018 21:31
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Vegan Vanilla Sprinkles Cupcakes
Sprinkles have always made me smile. On cupcakes, on doughnuts, on cookies...they are just so adorable and when I was little the little colored balls...
16-01-2018 21:32
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Vegan Rose White Chocolate Hearts
It feels downright balmy here in Minnesota with a 32F degree temperature! That is because it has been in the below zero temps lately or just single ...
14-01-2018 21:31
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Chocolate Cake Batter Dessert Hummus
Like any good vegan, I love hummus. For years, I have been making different kinds of hummus to have on hand. It is something that always has to be ...
13-01-2018 21:32
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Vegan PB & J Cupcakes
I make a dessert every weekend, it is just a thing I do. Not something simple like cookies, usually a cake, or a pie, or cheesecake. Something wort...
09-01-2018 21:32
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Basil Almond Roasted Tofu and Veggies and Pop and Cook: My N
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There has been a big chill in the air here lately, and I am craving savory, warming vegan comfort food. A few nights back, I made delicious Basil...
07-01-2018 21:31
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Vegan Spicy Sweet Potato Tots with Cilantro Avocado Dipping
Minnesotans love their tater tots. I mean, we have a whole hot dish featuring them and named after them. So, why didn\'t I love them as a child lik...
05-01-2018 21:31
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03-01-2018 21:31
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Vegan Banana’s Foster Cake
I wanted something spectacular for my New Years dessert this year. I just made cupcakes for Christmas instead of a layer cake, and although they wer...
02-01-2018 21:30
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Vegan Southwest Shepard’s Pie Chili
I made my Sweet Potato lasagna the other day, but I have had another sweet potato recipe floating around in my head for a while that I wanted to try ...
31-12-2017 21:31
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Top 15 Recipes of 2017 From Fragrant Vanilla Cake
The year is coming to a close, and now is the time that I am reflecting on all of the memories of the past year. Mostly good ones thank goodness. Li...
31-12-2017 21:31
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Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
It is in the single digits here in Minnesota. When I went to yesterday morning it was -5F degrees. Which kind of feels like a shock right now becaus...
28-12-2017 21:31
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Vegan Sweet Potato Lasagna
Before I went vegan, I used to like to make lasagna for Christmas. I would make home made noodles, my own sauce, and fill it up with veggies and ple...
26-12-2017 21:32
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Vegan Grinch Cupcakes
Everyone has their favorite classic Holiday movie. I have a few that I have to watch every year, including "White Christmas", "Charlie Brown Christm...
23-12-2017 21:30
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Loaded Baked Potato Bites
I was watching a cooking show recently with a football game foods theme and they were making potato skins. They looked delicious and it got me to th...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Holiday Gift Ideas from Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Tis the season for giving. So, I am sure some of you are still looking for ideas since I know this is a really busy time of the year and procrastinat...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Peppermint Swirl Ice Cream Cake
I know it is Winter, and it is chilly outside, but I still love to enjoy ice cream when I am home and all nice and warm in my pjs. So, I still make ...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Chocolate Gingerbread Bourbon Balls
Sometimes you have those days where you are a disaster in the kitchen and in fact you should probably stay far away from it. But unfortunately somet...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Eggnog Caramel Tart
It doesn\'t feel like December here yet, it was 50 degrees this weekend and yesterday, perfect weather to get out running and biking in. I know some...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Chocolate Covered Chestnut Caramels
My Grandma used to give us grand kids boxes of chocolate on Holidays. The assorted ones that had at least 15 different chocolates, and you did not k...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Dark Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Brownie Cookies
Making Christmas cookies with my Mom when I was little was one of my favorite parts of the Holidays. We would have the old family favorites like th...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Christmas Tree Pizza
The ground is covered in snow, and I am listening to Christmas music all day at work, all of my Christmas presents are bought, but for some reason I ...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Cinnamon Maple Chestnut Pecan Butter
We have all heard the Holiday song with the line "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." but how many of us have actually tried chestnuts" I admit, I...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Mini Vegan Swedish Rice Rings with Raspberry Sauce
When I was little, my Mom used to make one of the most delicious desserts for the Holidays, a Swedish rice ring. No, we are not Swedish, my Mom\'s si...
22-12-2017 21:30
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Vegan Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
When I was little, sometimes my Mom would make cookie bars when she didn\'t feel like rolling out or scooping dough. I have to admit, I liked them e...
24-05-2017 22:06
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Vegan PB & J Mug Cakes
It has been pretty much raining here every day for over a week now. It is a little depressing outside on one hand, and not so motivating to wake up ...
23-05-2017 22:05
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Vegan Maple Glazed Bacon Doughnuts
I feel like so many people are obsessed with bacon. Well, guess what" I used to be too before I became vegan. Well vegetarian first so the bacon w...
21-05-2017 22:17
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Blackberry Lime Margarita
Last weekend was pretty warm here. It kind of came as a shock to the system and I didn\'t realize it until I went on a long run and felt pretty overh...
20-05-2017 22:04
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Vegan Italian Lentil Walnut Meatballs
When I was little, my Mom made really good meatballs with a red sauce. It was a recipe from a family friend. So years ago, she had asked me to make ...
17-05-2017 22:09
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Vegan Blackberry Vanilla Cream Tart
My Mom used to make these amazing fruit tarts with a cream cheese filling and fresh fruit topping, usually berries in the Summer. They were so delic...
16-05-2017 22:06
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Vegan Snickers Swirl Brownies
I have been wanting to make brownies for a couple of weeks now, and I finally got around to it on Wednesday. Maybe I just made it happen because I w...
13-05-2017 22:06
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Home Made Mother’s Day Recipes
Mother\'s Day is fast approaching, so if you haven\'t thought about it yet, time to get on figuring out how you are going to make Mom feel special. O...
12-05-2017 22:05
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Vegan Maple Sandies
Before I discovered coconut sugar, there was a time I bought loads and loads of maple sugar for all of my desserts. It is a wonderful substitute for ...
10-05-2017 22:06
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Vegan Turtle Chocolate Mousse Tart
It has been absolutely gorgeous here in Minnesota lately! The flowers are coming out full force with the lilacs and crab apple trees in bloom, and s...
09-05-2017 22:04
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Vegan Toasted Almond Raspberry Ripple Chocolate Chip Ice Cre
When I was little, I always loved going to ice cream places with many flavors. You know, the shops that sold purely ice cream, and had at least 20-30...
06-05-2017 22:04
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake
I am obsessed with anything chocolate chip cookies dough. This all stems from when I was little, in the kitchen with my Grandma when she was making ...
03-05-2017 22:10
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Thai Red Curry Noodles
We sell vegan Thai peanut noodles at my work, and they just seem to fly off the shelf! I feel like we are always making them. For good reason, what\...
02-05-2017 22:10
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Vegan Maple Bacon Caramel Corn with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Back in the day, way before I went vegan I was a huge bacon eater. Saturday mornings at Grandma\'s house always involved bacon, the aroma filling th...
30-04-2017 22:05
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Vegan Unicorn White Chocolates
When I was little, I loved unicorns. I know it is not unusual for a little girl to love unicorns, they are after all mysterious and beautiful creatu...
28-04-2017 22:09
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Mini Vegan Vanilla Blackberry Cheesecakes
It was beautiful here in Minnesota last weekend! The sun was shining, it was warm enough for summer clothes and sandals and I even noticed some flow...
25-04-2017 22:05
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Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies
Wednesday started off lovely here in Minnesota. I went for a run in the morning, and it was cool and refreshing outside, not a hint of moisture. I ...
23-04-2017 22:03
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Berries and Cream Chia Pudding
Before I went vegan, I was obsessed with stove-top rice pudding. I would make it with arborio rice, which is usually used for risotto, so it would ge...
21-04-2017 22:06
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Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake
I can not believe Easter was last weekend! The weeks have been flying by lately, and now it is starting to finally green up outside, so it is fittin...
19-04-2017 21:59
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Vegan Citrus Margarita Pancakes with So Delicious and Kitche
Pancakes are always good, no matter what meal you decide to make them for. When I was younger my Mom used to make them for dinner sometimes, and I l...
18-04-2017 21:58
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Vegan High Protein Cookie Dough and Vegan Cookie Dough Ice C
Wednesday was a really trying day at work, one of those where I feel like I take one step forward and one back every time I tried to make something. ...
14-04-2017 21:57
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Spring Minted Pea Pasta and Vegan Garlic Chive Cheese
Before I went vegan I thought that Boursin cheese was some pretty delicious stuff. If you have never heard of it, it is a spreadable, soft cheese fil...
12-04-2017 22:10
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Vegan Spring Carrot and Beet Cake
I don\'t get people that don\'t like carrot cake. I mean, are they afraid of the veggies so they have never tried it and therefore don\'t know how i...
11-04-2017 22:12
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Vegan Peanut Butter Miso Caramel Corn
The popcorn at the movies always smells so good. It is so tempting, but just knowing all of the artificial chemicals and flavors that might be in it...
09-04-2017 21:58
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Vegan Vanilla Mint Chocolate Eggs
It has been lovely here lately. I love it when it is 45 degrees in the morning, and I can run in shorts in the fresh air and be comfortable, then in...
07-04-2017 21:54
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Vegan Chocolate Almond Raspberry Mousse Tart
My Mom has always been one of my best friends. I don\'t mean that she let me get away with stuff when I was younger and treated me like an equal (li...
05-04-2017 21:55
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Chickpea Wild Rice Salad
In Minnesota, wild rice is a big thing. Wild rice soups and salads are the most popular way to use the grain here. I have turned the classic chicken...
04-04-2017 21:52
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30+ Vegan Easter Dessert Recipes
When I was little, my Mom used to host Easter brunch. We would have quite the spread, and although most of it was delicious, my favorite things were ...
03-04-2017 21:59
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Vegan Strawberry Chocolate Eggs
When I was little, I really looked forward to the Easter candy in the Spring. I think it was my favorite candy of the year, because it was all decor...
01-04-2017 21:57
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Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Quinoa Bowl
Last week, a coworker of mine made some roasted carrot fries for the hot food bar at work, and they were pretty amazing. I admit, carrots are not us...
31-03-2017 21:55
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Vegan Strawberries and Cream Pie
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I used to love Strawberry Shortcake as a child. I am talking about the girl Strawberry Shortcake, not the dessert. The one that was popular in t...
29-03-2017 22:05
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Gluten Free Vegan Poppy Seed Pretzels
Eric asked me a couple weeks back if I had ever thought about making pretzels. The truth is, yes but I was kind of intimidated by them. I used to l...
28-03-2017 22:14
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Vegan Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
Spring has me in a carrot cake sort of mood. Not that it is feeling Spring like here yet. It was 17F degrees yesterday morning during my run, so qui...
26-03-2017 21:59
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Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream Sundae
My Mom brought me a bag of Spanish peanuts from Trader Joes, and asked me if I would make her a vegan Peanut Buster Parfait. Of course I couldn\'t r...
24-03-2017 21:54
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Vegan Strawberries and Cream Layer Cake
I am so ready for all things Spring. Like, bye bye cold weather, and hello Sunshine and 60 degrees, tulips blooming and green grass and leaves on tr...
22-03-2017 22:01
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