When I was growing up, we had a fig tree in our backyard but we never really made anything with those figs. Devouring Fig Newton cookies was my earliest memory of eating figs. Fortunately, this easy vegan recipe for vanilla fig jam is a delicious way to relish the distinctive taste and texture of figs. Simply [...]
There's nothing quite as tasty and satisfying as a homemade chocolate brownie but this vegan chocolate peanut butter brownie takes brownie recipes to another level. Imagine biting into a chocolate vegan dessert with both a chewy, chocolate layer and a sweet, creamy peanut butter layer! What a delectable treat! It's oh so delicious! This [...]
There's nothing like having a healthy, delicious, homemade vegan muffin with my green tea latte to kick off my day with a smile. And vegan banana walnut muffins are one of my favorites. This quick and easy, vegan banana walnut muffin recipe is a delectable blend of mashed bananas, walnuts, almond flour, melted vegan butter, plant-based [...]
Our festive, seasonal celebration of all things pumpkin continues with this creamy, vegan pumpkin mousse! It is the perfect pumpkin dessert for the holidays -- especially when you don’t feel like making a pie. Topped with coconut whipped cream, ginger snap cookies -- or crumbled dates, shredded coconut, and pecans -- this holiday favorite is sure [...]
Have pumpkins? Why not make mini vegan personal pumpkin pies? These adorable mini vegan personal pumpkin pies are so delicious and quite easy to make using muffin cups and muffin baking pans. Simply cut pie crust out into circles using a wide-mouth jar lid. Then push the pie circles down into the muffin cups. Mix your [...]
Who can resist the taste and texture of homemade walnut chocolate chunk cookies, especially if they are vegan? I can't! Chock full of crunchy walnuts, chocolate chunks, and chocolate chips, these vegan walnut chocolate chunk cookies are sinfully delicious. Try them. You'll love them! Chock full of crunchy walnuts, chocolate chunks and chocolate chips, these vegan [...]
I always keep blueberries on hand in my kitchen. Whether I buy fresh, organic blueberries or frozen, blueberries are a dietary staple for me because they are one of the highest antioxidant foods in the world. These delectable berries provide fiber, potassium, folate, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and phytonutrients. There are so many ways to [...]
Peach cobbler is my husband's favorite dessert. However, the traditional peach cobbler that he orders at his favorite soul food restaurant is loaded with butter, cream, white flour and white sugar which is not so good for his health. Ripe peaches, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract and brown sugar baked with a light, flaky topping [...]
One taste of this delicious Vegan Baked Apple Cinnamon Spice Crisp and you’ve won’t believe it is both gluten and refined sugar free. The addition of fresh thyme adds a subtle savory note to the otherwise sweet flavor profile of this classic apple crisp recipe. You'll savor the flavor of this baked vegan dessert made from [...]
Black cherries are such a delicious sweet treat. They are one of my favorite fruits, so making a delightful dessert from them just makes sense. This warm, vegan black cherry crisp is a delectable blend of black cherries, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, fresh thyme leaves, topped with rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans, maple [...]
Blueberries make the most delicious desserts! When I reminisce about blueberry treats, I think about blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler and now I am adding blueberry maple crisp to the list. Imagine mixing up a delectable blend of blueberries, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, rosemary, and salt. Next, stir up a topping mixture of old-fashioned rolled oats, almond [...]
Chocolate is one of my favorite flavors for most sweet treats -- especially during the holidays. Chocolate makes everything better. So when you mix peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, unsweetened dark cocoa powder, oats and salt together, then form them into little balls, and chill them -- you magically create these delectable Vegan [...]
Looking for a healthy, delicious snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these decadent Vegan Chocolate Date Hazelnut Truffles. The best part? Dates and a touch of maple syrup add just enough sweetness without adding any refined sugar. It is worth noting that dates offer a significant amount of fiber and variety of [...]
It's apple season and apples are everywhere. Apples taste good, but more importantly, they are very good for us. That's why they say "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away." Apples are provide disease-fighting antioxidants which help prevent and repair oxidation damage that happens during normal cell activity. They are a good source of fiber [...]
Granola is one of my favorite, healthy, breakfast treats, but I must admit that most of the time I use convenient, store-bought, natural granola. But imagine the fun you can have making your own homemade granola by combining pitted dates, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract with rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, almonds, and [...]
Castagnaccio is a traditional rustic Tuscan chestnut flour cake that is usually served in the fall and winter months following the annual chestnut harvest. It features a deep, rich, earthy flavor quite unlike typical cakes and desserts. This recipe is a vegan version of this Tuscan dessert. In fact, classic versions of this recipe do not [...]
You know you are in a mood for lazing around when all you want to do is eat, sleep and repeat. Don’t you worry about gaining a few extra pounds on days like these because we have some kick-ass vegan recipes to keep you fit while you are busy holidaying. When people go vegan, many of [...]
I'm mad about black beans and crazy about dark chocolate, so what better way to honor these two food faves than to combine them into a decadent yet healthy, flourless, vegan dessert. Going flourless may be beneficial for your health--and just what the doctor ordered. However, flourless baking can be a real trial-and-error process. Flour, when used [...]
