When I think back to my holidays at home as a child, two things in particular hold tight in my memory: wrapping paper and fudge.
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Addictively Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Snickerdoodles
Although not a traditional holiday cookie, Snickerdoodles have long been a favorite of mine to bake once the ground becomes smothered with a heavy blanket of white snow. Every year I make these cookies (usually just once) and they are always a hit among the folks who are eating them.
Since shunning gluten last December, I hadn’t yet found the perfect opportunity to try my hand at a gf Snickerdoodle.
Until today.
I giddily awoke to a snow shower producing a hefty amount of snow which was quickly covering up another hefty amount of snow that had fallen a few days ago. Now it seemed like the perfect weather for a Snickerdoodle.
And so it was. Using a combination of millet and sorghum flours, I’d have to say that they turned out pretty darn well.
Dark Chocolate Chipotle Cake
On November 30, 2010
In Baked Goods, Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Frostings and Icings, Gluten-Free
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Today marks the last day of VeganMoFo!
I have to say, this has been one helluva MoFo; this month I have gained some wonderful things: an incredible amount of inspiration, new (and old) friends, a million more blogs to look forward to in my feedreader… and so many other warm fuzzies that I couldn’t possibly list them all right here, right now.
And, can you believe all of the food? I mean… holy stromboli there was a lot of food!
Since today is the final day of this glorious month of vegan food, I made a cake. I like to reserve cakes for celebratory times in my life (I know, super traditional), and even in those times I often opt to make a pie or some cookies (lazy traditionalist). So, when I break out a cake, you know it’s important.
Thank you to everyone who’s been there throughout the whole MoFoing month. ♥
And huge high five to everyone who participated….
I have a lotta catching up to do. Do you?
Autumn Spiced Popcorn
The Friday after Thanksgiving in our house means a major chill fest that includes continuing to feast throughout the day on the remains of last night’s dinner… and a super relaxed family movie night.
Tonight, on the menu for movie watchin’ is the ever-so-loved nooch covered popcorn, and a new family fave- Autumn spiced popcorn. It’s delicately sweet, slightly salty, and has just enough spice to still call it autumnal. That’s right, I said autumnal.
We haven’t picked out a movie yet for tonight… but I am hoping whatever we choose will be able to rival last night’s re-visiting of the classic The Karate Kid.
I love four day weekends! Happy Friday :)
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
On November 24, 2010
In Baked Goods, Breakfast, Desserts, Frostings and Icings, Gluten-Free
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About a week or so ago, one of my most favorite-ist readers left me a comment.. or a dare… or a desperate request for some gluten free-egg free-casein free-soy free pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
Cranberry Cooler, Cranberry Sauce & MAVEA Elemaris Review
Recently I was contacted by the fine folks at MAVEA to do a product review of the Elemaris water filter pitcher.
I eagerly agreed because I have the hardest time downing water, and any excuse to drink more is fine by me. Even though I run 2 miles every day and crave water quite often, I still get far less water intake than I should. The main reason? Taste. I always “taste” something when I drink water from the tap, so I tend to cover it up with lots of lemon or lime juice and crushed ice, which is a pain (I’m so lazy!). So I usually just drink coffee.
I know….
Buckeye Candy (with a Hint of Cardamom)
I was raised on the idea that: if you want a treat, you best learn how to make it yourself. And, if you want to learn how to make it correctly (or in other words: taste like my mom’s), you must follow the recipe exactly. The first part, I agree with- but the second part… bah. Not so.
Beginning when I was just fifteen I had started veganizing all of my mom’s, grandmother’s, aunts’ and cousins’ recipes out of an old box that my mom kept on the very top shelf of her highest kitchen cabinet (good thing I was one heck of a climber). Buckeye Candy*- popular here in the state of Ohio, where the magical buckeye trees flourish- is one of the first recipes I got my little vegan hands on.
I happen to think these vegan buckeye candies taste just as they should: incredibly unhealthy, rich and so so so delicious.
* I added the cardamom for extra yumminess, ’cause that’s how I roll.
Coconut Creamy Fruit Salad
This fruit salad (like most fruit salads, right??) is very simple to throw together and oh so tasty. The use of avocados, mangoes, and bananas only adds to the extra creamy deliciousness.
Speaking of deliciousness: VeganMofo is still going strong!! But my google reader may not survive this one. It is so chock full of awesome vegan eats, it just may explode. Seriously, I have got a lot of catching up to do!
It is in hectic (and yummy) times like these, that a nice easy fruit salad is the perfect treat to whip up. So easy, so sweet, so good.
Fennel Seed Stars
I really feel like Rainbow Brite would be right at home in the above photograph. And that makes me smile.
Do you know what else makes me smile? Candy coated fennel seeds.
These slightly crunchy Fennel Seed Stars are a perfect vehicle for those little candies… second only to eating them straight from the bag. ♥
Gluten Free Crêpes
On October 14, 2010
In Breakfast, Desserts, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Pancakes/crepes
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A few days ago I was asked by a very sweet gal if I could make a crêpe that was, of course, both vegan and gluten free.
Here’s one variation of a crêpe recipe I have been kickin’ around for a while. It’s a touch lighter and airier than an “eggy”, glutinous crêpe; but, it is still very delicious.
This recipe works great for both sweet and savory filled crêpes.
Chocolate Acorn Squash Baked Custard
On October 6, 2010
In Baked Goods, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Pudding/Mousse, Veggies
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I woke up this morning determined to create something wonderful with this little acorn squash that had been rolling around on my counter-top for the past few days.
After mixing up all of the ingredients, I had no idea that I had just created my new favorite Autumn treat. I’m serious! This dessert tastes remarkably like a chocolate pumpkin pie, or a pot de créme, or simply what it is: an awesome baked custard (no eggs or cream needed). And it’s so easy to make!
Creamy, rich, and chocolatey, I dare you to eat just one bite.
Vanilla Bean Macadamia Biscotti
Whenever I taste biscotti, I immediately have a flashback to the year in college when I worked as a café barista. I was one of the oddballs in the café world, constantly greeting people with a chirpy hello! and an exaggerated grin. My coworkers, much cooler than I, normally went for the “service without a smile” approach.
Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Cupcakes & Ice Cream Maker Giveaway
On September 24, 2010
In Cakes, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Desserts, Frostings and Icings, Gluten-Free, Vegan Community
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Today marks the one year birthday of Manifest Vegan!
I can’t even explain how fun and rewarding this past year has been. You guys are the best, seriously!
I have over 1000 subscribers to my feed already… thank all you so much! I look forward to many more years and many more recipes. But for now, I’ll spare you anymore of this mushy talk and get straight to the presents!
Apricot Nut Roll Cookies
Every single year, for as far back as I can remember, my mother makes a rugelach type cookie which she (and what I presume every member of her extended family) calls simply a “nut roll”. I haven’t had her rugelach in quite some time because it has all kinds of things in it that I just don’t do; but every year around this time, I start to crave it like nobody’s business.
So, starting in Autumn I begin to make a bunch of cookies of this “rugelach” type… pretty much all the way until January (when I start cursing winter and planning my move to the tropics). This version is not overly sweet and they are kinda big. You could share one… if you were really desperate to be a nice person. But this recipe makes quite a few cookies, so there’s no need to get all crazy…
Cinnamon Donut Cake
On September 15, 2010
In Baked Goods, Cakes, Desserts, Frostings and Icings, Gluten-Free
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I set out to make a cinnamon flavored bundt cake. I ended up with a gigantic cinnamon glazed donut.
Or at least that what it tastes like.
Mmmm…. donuts.
