Thanksgiving can be a really fun or really stressful holiday for vegans. While Thanksgiving is about family and giving thanks, 46 million turkeys are raised just to be slaughtered for this one day. Not to mention the number of undercover videos and charges of animal abuse exposing huge companies like Butterball. I try my best to … Continue reading Thanksgiving Meal Ideas {vegan}
Tag: baking
Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Pies used to intimidate me. Baking them that is. You have to worry about the crust and the filling. It has to be the right consistency and some have special baking instructions... This pumpkin pie is a breeze to throw together and is practically foolproof. It's not overly sweet (you can add a bit more … Continue reading Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
This is one of my favorite bread recipes. It's sweet and tart, and the citrus gives it a great fresh flavor. I've made it with orange juice and extract for the longest time but just tried it with bits of pineapple and pineapple juice and I think it's my new favorite. I've included substitutions for … Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
Easy Summer Dessert: {vegan} Fruit Tart
This dessert is a deceptively simple crowd pleaser. It's light and refreshing with minimal processed sugar. It's also beautiful, and almost impossible to screw up. I've brought this to two family gatherings so far, and it's been a huge hit. No one ever suspects that it's vegan! A few notes, be sure to cut up the fruit … Continue reading Easy Summer Dessert: {vegan} Fruit Tart
Recipe: Incredibly Easy Homemade Cannoli
When I was growing up, every Saturday after dance class we'd pick up a pizza for dinner from an Italian restaurant near my house. Every once in a while we'd get cannolis because they had *the* best homemade cannolis. I'm super snobby about cannolis (and tirimisu) and I promise these will not disappoint. I was … Continue reading Recipe: Incredibly Easy Homemade Cannoli
Recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
These cookies are really delicious and they're healthy! They're a cross between an oatmeal raisin cookie and a peanut butter cookie. You can add in raisins and chocolate chips if you like, or leave them out if you don't. There's no added sugar in these. The sweetness comes from the banana. I prefer to use … Continue reading Recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
Filled Zebra Cupcakes
(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 First Decorated Cake That Looked Like It Was Supposed To
Let me preface this post by saying: I am *the* worst baked good decorator on the planet. I think it's a lot of fun, but I just don't have that skill. I can barely icing a cupcake without it looking it like someone smushed it on the floor. Second disclaimer: This cake is completely egg/dairy … Continue reading My First Decorated Cake That Looked Like It Was Supposed To
My Vegan Adventures 