Okay, when I say this cake is super sticky… I mean it is super friggin’ sticky. See how the cake kinda dips in the center? I’m not exactly certain why this happened. :|
My guess is: incredibly moist (and heavy) cake with crispier ( therefore lighter) edges = cake that sinks in the middle. But the [...]
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Super Sticky Clementine Cake
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, cakes, desserts, frostings and icings, sweets Tagged baking, cake, clementine, dessert, Gluten-Free, moist, vegan 1 Comment
Vegan Star Crunch!
As a child, did you ever love a food so much that you would risk the wrath of your huge and terrifying older brother to sneak the last one?
The other day my husband and I were reminiscing about childhood junkfood favorites, and I remembered how much I desperately loved Little Debbie Star Crunches. I had [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, candy, chocolate, cookies, desserts, sweets Tagged chocolate, cookies, Gluten-Free, star crunch, vegan 12 Comments
The Blissful Chef: Cooking with the Seasons e-Cookbook Review
Broccoli Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing
The Blissful Chef: Cooking with the Seasons~ Spring Edition e-Cookbook is out! I recommend it to everyone - whether you are an established vegan chef or complete cooking novice. Author Christy Morgan eloquently describes her philosophy as “macrobiotic, vegan, raw fusion”.
Sounds tasty and swanky! Who couldn’t use a little more [...]
Posted in Vegan Community Tagged cookbook, macrobiotic, raw, recipe, review, The Blissful Chef, vegan 18 Comments
Garam Masala Cookies
A little unconventional maybe– but pretty delicious for a last minute pantry raid. What I like best about these cookies is their texture– they are thin and chewy and crispy all at once. The flavor is, well, flavorful!
Since Garam Masala varies— I cannot guarantee that your cookies will taste just like my photo. :) Mine [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, chocolate, cookies, desserts, sweets Tagged cookies, garam masala, Gluten-Free, vegan 10 Comments
Blackberry Cobbler Muffins
When I woke up this morning, it was beautiful and sunny and the birds were singing. Yay!
There was still two feet of snow on the ground… but the sun gave me a much needed burst of energy. So, rather than the usual bowl of cereal my son is honored with in the morning, I made [...]
Posted in Breakfast, baked goods, muffincake Tagged blackberry, cobbler, Gluten-Free, muffin, vegan 10 Comments
Wilted Kale and Mustard Greens Salad and “The Blissful Chef” Q&A
I think the vegan community is amazing- everyone involved is making a huge impact in their own special way. I love how vegans ultimately find common ground by simply refusing to participate in the exploitation of non-human animals. As most of us know, the choice to go vegan is no “trend”… it is holding on [...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day
If you haven’t yet heard the heartwarming tale of Dorothy and Chico, you are in for a treat. I simply couldn’t resist sharing this story of these two love-birds (erhm, ungulates). All you need is love….right? Read on and warm up your heart: <3
Super Seductive Smoothie
I just couldn’t resist the kitschy-ness of including a post about aphrodisiac foods right before Valentines Day. So, I did some research googling, and found some pretty interesting “facts” about foods from various unreliable sources on the internet. :)
I thought it would be fun to include a simple list of foods that will spice up [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, chocolate, drinks Tagged aphrodisiac, avocado, chili pepper, chocolate, smoothie, vegan 1 Comment
Chocolate Cashew Ice Cream Pie
Okay, this pie does not actually contain ice cream. But, when the creamy mousse and cashew cream layers are frozen, they sure could pass for ice cream. It is rich with flavor and kind of indulgent as far as ingredients go. But, Valentine’s day is coming up, right? So why not splurge on yourself… [...]
Vegan Doggy Biscuits
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve got love on my mind. Puppy love.
As much as I bake, I often neglect to bake treats especially for my furry friend (even though he always gets some of my human treats). But our dog friends deserve their very own batch of cookies just as much as [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, cookies Tagged carrot, dog, dog treats, peanut butter, vegan 6 Comments
Chocolate Filled Vanilla Cupcakes
While not super fancy, these cupcakes are sure to please the kids and adults in your life.
The recipe provides an excellent, almost “no fail” type of cake, while the frosting is over-the-top chocolatey. I think it’s the best chocolate frosting I have made so far, and it goes really well with this simple white cake. [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, chocolate, cupcakes, frostings and icings, sweets Tagged chocolate, cupcake, frosting, Gluten-Free, vanilla, vegan 9 Comments
Meyer Lemon Pudding
If you are craving sweet, sour and a little bit salty all at once, this pudding will deliver. It is pretty fast and easy to make… but it does seem to take forever to set up in the fridge. It is worth the wait though. The taste kind of reminds me of an Orange Julius… [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, desserts, pudding/mousse, sweets Tagged dessert, Gluten-Free, meyer lemon, pudding, vegan 5 Comments
Almondy Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)
Okay folks… they may not look like regular chocolate chip cookies… but you gotta trust me on these. They are seriously addicting little bites of awesomeness.
Since I first started eating gluten free, I have been trying to create a replica of my all time favorite vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. Well, I finally have come [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, chocolate, cookies, desserts, sweets Tagged almond, baking, chocolate, cookie, dessert, Gluten-Free, vegan 12 Comments
Forbidden Rice Salad
Forbidden rice is so wonderfully amazing. With its chewy texture and deep purple hue, it is as striking as it is tasty.
If you have not yet experienced the taste/texture/greatness of Forbidden rice, it’s worth tracking down. It is, without a doubt, the best rice I have ever enjoyed… and it’s practically black. Very cool.
Posted in Gluten-Free, Rice dishes, Side dishes, salads Tagged forbidden rice, Gluten-Free, rice, salad, vegan 15 Comments
Gluten Free Focaccia
Last week I received a special recipe request —-from a very seasoned foodie. I was asked if I could conjure up a GF focaccia recipe, because her mother (a celiac) missed the taste of the flavorful flat bread. Isn’t that sweet??
So I searched through my old recipes, artisan bread books, gluten free baking [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, bread Tagged baking, bread, focaccia, Gluten-Free, vegan 8 Comments
Green Curry Butternut Squash Bisque
Can the world use another Curried Butternut Squash Soup recipe?
I think so.
I made this yesterday for lunch and found it so surprisingly easy and yummy that I wanted to share it. I have honestly never made any kind of squash soup before this, but I have seen numerous beautiful photos from some of my favorite [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, Side dishes, appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, soups Tagged butternut squash, curry, soup, vegan 5 Comments
Sweet Potato Tart with Maple Icing
I adore sweet potatoes. I could go for them any time of day. Today, I had this sweet potato tart for breakfast. It was pretty awesome, and went well with my pumpkin flavored coffee that I have been trying to use up. Although it is easy to make, it would be a royal pain if [...]
Posted in baked goods, frostings and icings, sweets, tarts Tagged baking, dates, dessert, Gluten-Free, vegan 8 Comments
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Cookies
These are super rich and chocolatey, exist somewhere in between a cookie and a truffle, and are loaded with peanut butter. Yes, they taste as awesome as they sound. If you are feeling a little lazy (or are just out of chocolate chips) the cookies are fantastic if you skip the dipping step.
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, chocolate, cookies, sweets Tagged baking, chocolate, cookie, dessert, Gluten-Free, peanut butter, truffle, vegan 25 Comments
Lentil, Kale and Potato Soup
Since the weather outside is so frightful, (and freezing!) soup is on my mind. This lentil soup is nice and light, yet very satisfying. It is also chock full of warm fuzzy feeling. I created it to emulate a soup I always order at one of my favorite restaurants. Fragranced with lemon and cilantro, and [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, dinner, soups, vegetables Tagged cilantro, Gluten-Free, kale, lentil, soup, vegan 14 Comments
Shiraz Ganache Covered Brownies
I did something wonderful this weekend… I made brownies, and they tasted amazing. You see, this is a very rare occurrence in my house, so it was cause for a tiny celebration: hence the red wine ganache.
I have a great trusty ol’ brownie recipe… which I never use. I am always looking for something better, [...]
Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, brownies, desserts, frostings and icings, sweets Tagged baking, dessert, frosting, Gluten-Free, vegan 9 Comments
