By allyson | Published:
November 30, 2009
Over the next month, I will be celebrating the upcoming holiday festivities (and escaping the chaos) by baking cookies. A lot of cookies. For me, the best part about the month of December is baking and making sweets… so many sweets, in fact, that there is hardly room to store them all. During this time [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 25, 2009
With Thanksgiving coming soon, I know I’ve been focusing on all the goodies that will grace our table as we sit down to our feast. But what about the appetizers? If you are having company, and dinner won’t be ready right away, appetizers certainly come in handy. Think of all of your poor hungry guests [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 23, 2009
This cookie is a fun combination of two of my faves: Snickerdoodles and Pecan Sandies. And, there are some more spices laced in to make them super festive. These are so simple to prepare, and take almost no time to bake and cool. They would be a perfect addition to any holiday cookie line-up. Double [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 20, 2009
Today is my birthday, (yay!) and to celebrate I decided to use this awesome and simple recipe for my birthday cake (I changed it up a bit). What a great gift to receive- thank you so much, RawFoodNut! I also really wanted to create a new version of my all time favorite- blackberry vegan cheesecake. [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 18, 2009
This is more of a how-to, rather than a recipe. But I would like to share my basic process of creating a dish that has served my family happily for many years. There are so many variations on pierogi… but I find this version to be pretty fool-proof. And, it’s really the only kind I [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 16, 2009
Lately I have been loving me some almonds…and these cookies are a great way to get a good fix of almonds AND overdose on sugar. They are crunchy cookies with a filling that is eerily similar to a store bought peanut butter sandwich cookie’s filling- especially the generic kind. And that just makes my day. [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 12, 2009
Banketstaaf is a traditional Dutch treat, I believe generally served around holiday time. I don’t know much else about this truly outstanding dessert. I can tell you that banket=pastry, and staaf= bar. I think. I do know, if you love almonds… I guarantee you will fall head over heels for this. I am not sure [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 10, 2009
I love the holidays… especially the festive drinks and desserts. With these, I can have my cake and eat it too! These cupcakes are moist and light, and the flavor of nutmeg really adds a seasonal touch. They also keep well, making them a perfect take along to a holiday get-together. In these I [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 6, 2009
Yay! I got some Daiya. I’ve topped pizza, grilled “cheese” sandwiches, eaten it straight from the bag, and each time I have been thoroughly satisfied. But, I wanted to test out its ‘casserole’ abilities -to see if the “cheese” could be crispy and melty at the same time. It has been quite a while since [...]
By allyson | Published:
November 4, 2009
This is by far the best “convenient” soup I have ever made. The second I tasted it, I knew I would be devouring the entire pot. I have been on a canned pumpkin binge ever since I made this pumpkin chili recipe from GlueandGlitter.com. That particular recipe inspired me to combine everything under the sun [...]
