A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Soft Pumpkin Cookies Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 45-60 min Total time: 65-80 min Serves: 36 cookies Soft spiced pumpkin cookies~ Ingredients Wet Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick, 112 g) butter, softened 1-½ cups (300 g) sugar 1 cup (225 g) pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Dry Ingredients 2-½ cups (300…
Cocktail: Femme with a Twist Serves: 1 A gin-based cocktail with wild rose and lavender liqueur. Ingredients 1 oz (30 mL) dry gin 1 3/4 oz (51 mL) lavender and wild rose liqueur 1/2 oz (15 mL) lemon juice 1 ice cube Garnish: Brandied cherry, lemon twist Instructions View the full recipe at I’ll Make…
Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Dairy Free) Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Total time: 80 minutes Serves: 8-16 My family’s favorite zucchini recipe is chocolate zucchini bread. This recipe makes two loaves, so give it to your friends, bring it to a planning meeting, or freeze it for later. Ingredients 2 cups (~285-340 g…
Garlicky Creamed Nettles Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 3 How to cook nettles without stabbing yourself, and other lessons in “cowboying down.” Ingredients ~4 cups (~100 g) raw nettles 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 TBSP (28 g) butter 1/3 cup (80 mL) half and half 1/4 cup…
Fresh Ginger-Turmeric Tea Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 3 cups Spicy, vibrant ginger-turmeric tea, perfect for self-care. Ingredients 4 TBSP freshly grated ginger (~a “swollen thumb” size piece) 3 TBSP freshly grated turmeric (~1 in. piece of fresh tumeric) 1 stick of cinnamon 3 TBSP lemon juice…
Peach-Strawberry Sorbet Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 3 hours Total time: Serves: 1 quart This vegan sorbet is the perfect antidote to winter blahs and Valentine’s Day consumerism. Ingredients 2 cups sliced frozen strawberries, partially thawed and drained 8 cups chopped frozen peaches, partially thawed and drained (skin on is fine) 2 tsp lemon…
Almond Spritz Cookies Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 2 hours Serves: 100+ cookies If using a cookie press makes you want to flip a table, try this recipe and recommended cookie press (Wilton Cookie Max). Ingredients 1.5 cups butter, at room temperature (should be soft but not melted) 1 cup…
Self-Care Oatmeal Chocolate-Chunk Cookies Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 12 min per sheet Total time: 60 min Serves: 36 cookies Dairy-free self-care oatmeal-chocolate cookies for when you just can’t with the cisheteropatriarchy anymore. Ingredients 1.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup solid coconut oil 1 cup packed light…
Lavender-Vanilla Ice Cream Prep time: 16-24 hours Cook time: 3 hours Total time: 16-24 hours Serves: 8-12 This ice cream uses culinary lavender and vanilla bean to make a rich custard-style ice cream with a perfect balance of lavender and vanilla. Ingredients 2 cups (480 mL) half and half 2 cups (480 mL) heavy cream…
Vegan Fig Upside-Down Skillet Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 12-16 This cake is an upside-down cake made with figs in a cast-iron skillet, and it’s vegan. Caramelized figs, chewy edges, and a moist crumb make this cake a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike. Ingredients 12.3 oz (~350 g – about a…
Coconut Muesli Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 0 min Total time: Serves: 5 cups (8-10 servings) An effortless recipe for cold cereal with healthier ingredients. Ingredients 3 cups (300 g) rolled oats 1/3 cup (38 g) unsweetened shredded/grated coconut 1/3 cup (15 g) ground flax seed (flax meal) 1/2 cup (75 g) golden raisins…
Fresh Beet Pasta with Summer Squash and Squash Blossoms Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 15 min Total time: 30 min Serves: 4-5 A fresh pasta dish perfect for the transition from summer to fall, with ingredients from my local farmers’ market. Ingredients 16 oz (450 g) fresh beet pasta (go for a thicker noodle…
