A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Sugar Glazed Almonds Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 Sweet and crunchy glazed almonds are the perfect snack to accompany a good movie on a rainy fall evening! Ingredients 2/3 cups sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 cups whole almonds…
Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly Prep time: 10 minutes (not including sprouting) Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes (not including sprouting) Serves: 3 cups Easy peasy to prepare, this fiery sweet treat will put the ultimate finishing touch on anything and everything! A jar of Cranberry Hot-Pepper Jelly makes a beautiful hostess gift any…
Peppermint Chocolate Truffles Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 24+ A raw vegan and gluten-free holiday treat filled with chocolate and peppermint flavors. Ingredients 1 cup dates, pitted 1 cup walnuts ½ cup brazil nuts ½ cup cacao powder ½ cup shredded coconut, unsweetened ¼ cup (or more) of your…
Chipotle–Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 One of my favorite side dishes! A little sweet, a little savory, and a bit spicy. But all yum! Ingredients 1 pound sweet potato, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle paste…
Lime Meltaway Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A sweet little lime cookie Ingredients ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar, divided use Finely grated zest of 2 limes 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose…
Eggnog Oatmeal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 serving A warming holiday breakfast (and doesn’t involve store-bought eggnog) Ingredients 1 egg, separated 2 teaspoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Scant 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Tiny pinch of salt ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 – 2 tablespoons…
Minty Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Ganache and Candy Cane Topping Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 16 brownies If you like chocolate mint brownies, try these for a special treat. Ingredients Brownies: Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup vegetable…
Homemade Eggnog Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes (plus 3 hours chilling) Total time: 3 hours 10 minutes Serves: 2 cups Homemade eggnog, from scratch. Ingredients 1 cup plain almond milk 1 cup light coconut milk, from the can 2 tablespoons agave nectar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of pink salt…
Snowballs and Thumbprints Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20-30 minutes Serves: 20 cookies each (40 total) One dough – two cookies! Ingredients Thumbprints: 1 cup (2 sticks) Earth Balance vegan butter 1/2 cup organic powder sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups whole spelt flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2…
Egg-not Nog Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 6+ Egg-not Nog is a vegan-friendly version of a classic holiday drink, eggnog, using cashews, macadamia nuts, and warming spices. Ingredients 1 cup filtered water 1 cup almond milk 1 cup cashews (soaked for at least 30 min.) ½ cup macadamia…
Maraschino cherry apple cider with bourbon Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 5 oz/ one cocktail A festive cherry apple cider bourbon cocktail. Ingredients Ice 1 shot maraschino cherry juice 3 shots unfiltered apple cider 1 shot bourbon (make it good bourbon folks, it’s Christmas!) Ground cinnamon (optional) Instructions…
One of the coolest things about becoming a vegetarian many years ago was the discovery that instead of closing down a bunch of food possibilities, it actually opened up a whole new world. I’m not talking about Tofurkey and nutritional yeast – it’s more that suddenly, I wasn’t limited to the typical ham-centered Christmas dinner….