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‘Great Gluten Free Vegan Eats’–3 teaser recipes!

Today I am excited to share with you guys something very special to me… a sampling of the type of recipes as found in my first book, ‘Great Gluten Free Vegan Eats‘!

The layout (as seen below) is gorgeous (okay, maybe I’m biased, but I happen to be head over heels in love with it). The amazing folks at Fair Winds Press did a stellar job with the layout, editing, and all the other labor-intensive stuff that goes into making a cookbook look and read so wonderfully.

I seriously feel incredibly lucky to have landed my first cookbook deal with Fair Winds Press. I mean, they have put out some of my favorite books of all time like Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, Color Me Vegan by Colleen Patrick Goudreau, and The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen by Carolyn Scott Hamilton, so I had no doubt in my mind that they would do wonders with my first book… and they exceeded my expectations.

Take a looksy and let me know what you think! Every single recipe in the book has an accompanying photograph, and the whole book is done in the hip–yet classy–design seen below. I’m so excited!

Just click on the photo (and it will appear in another window and can easily be enlarged) to get at the recipe without straining your peepers.

 

Resolutions (and chocolate rice pudding)

New Year, New You.

This sentiment seems to be how many people approach the 1st of each calendar year. Some of us even wait until after the 1st to talk about what we need to work on to become a better . . .  fill in the blank. A few of us reject the concept entirely, constantly reminding ourselves to strive to be our best every single day.

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Candy Cane Marbled Biscotti

 

I seriously don’t know how to describe these bad boys. Like majorly embellished Thin Mints? A tribute to all that is glorious and wintery in crunchy cookie form? Abso-friggin-lutely fantastic with coffee?

Let’s go with all of the above.

Every year I always make some sort of confection with all the striped candy that is hanging around (um, literally) during the holiday season: usually bark, or cupcakes, or cookies. Oftentimes even just a simple hot chocolate will do. This year, though, I wanted to make something that truly screams indulgence. And, since it’s the season for hot bevvies, biscotti seemed apropos. But, I was craving a biscotti that not only would stand up to coffee, but enhance its bold flavor. Also, I needed something that exclaims “Happy Holidays!” because when giving away food for holidays, one rule I like to keep in mind is: the more festive, the better.

Enter Candy Cane Marbled Biscotti. In posts past I have divulged to you guys my affinity for biscotti and the reasons for such. I think adding a hefty coat of chocolate and an extra dose of sugar makes it all the better. It’s like candy and biscotti… in one!

Did I mention that this stuff is perfect for gift giving? Not only does it razzle and dazzle, but it also lasts up to a month!

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