Since this is our first Thanksgiving in our house (and as a married couple) we're celebrating the actual day of Thanksgiving at home. I'm still not sure what we're having, but I got in a cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie mood this past week, so I bought the ingredients and planned to make them this … Continue reading Our Really Simple Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
This week's homemade Candle 79 meals were: Avocado Salsa Stuffed Avocado with Quinoa Pilaf and Chipotle-Avocado Dressing Tempeh with Mole Sauce Mexican Chocolate Cake I've never made a sauce with almonds, raisins, and sesame seeds before. Couldn't find plantains, so I replaced it with banana instead. I was looking forward to the mole sauce since … Continue reading Tempeh with Mole Sauce, Stuffed Avocado Salad, Mexican Chocolate Cake
It's not a secret that I'm obsessed with my new waffle maker. I was in the process of making french toast and then I saw it just staring back at me, beckoning to try to make waffled french toast. At first I thought it might stick too much, but then I realized it shouldn't be … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice French Toast Waffles
For our one week anniversary, I made our first full meal from our Candle 79 cookbook: Nori- and Sesame-Crusted Seitan, Ginger-Seitan Dumplings, Jasmine Rice, Gingered Sugar Snap Peas, and Edamame-Mint Sauce. Well sorta... I made the edamame-mint sauce exactly as the recipe stated and to my surprise I loved it. I wasn't sure how the mint … Continue reading Cooking Through the Candle 79 Cookbook
I got a waffle maker on Friday, and since then, I've been obsessed. I've wanted one for a while, but hated the thought of spending money on a single use kitchen item. I'm sorry I put it off for so long, because it rocks. 1/2 cup protein powder (I used Sun Warrior Vanilla) 1/4 flour … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Protein Waffles
I never had dreams of a big elaborate wedding, but the one detail I was set on was vegan food. Delicious vegan food that omnivores could say, "wow that was really good!" My first plan was to get lunch from The Cinnamon Snail. I've been dying to try this gourmet food truck but our paths … Continue reading My Dinner at Candle 79
Ingredients: 1 peach cut into slices (it would probably be better peeled, but I'm way too lazy for that) 1 tbsp margarine sugar to taste (I like a teaspoon of agave or coconut sugar) 4 tbsp oats dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger (this is for the oat mixture, but I like to season the … Continue reading Peach Crisp {microwaved}
1 cup Biquick 1 (flax) egg* 1/2 cup (almond) milk 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (next time I'd use more) 1/3 cup apple sauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger) 1 scoop (raw warrior plain) protein powder Mix all ingredients together. Add a little more … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
While it may not technically be fall yet according to the calendar, once school starts and morning temps are in the 40's, to me, pumpkin season has officially begun. It was only a few years ago that I got on the pumpkin band wagon, and now I'm in love. And before anyone else shares this, … Continue reading A Tale of Two Pumpkin Spice Lattes
(I apologize all of these pictures are kind of blurry taken with my HTC One...only I would stick a full SD card in my DSLR at the last minute and not have time to swap it to take pictures.) After my huge success (to me) with my Dirt Bike Cake back in July, I planned … Continue reading Filled Zebra Cupcakes
My Vegan Adventures 