A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 This Sparkling Cranberry Gin Fizz with Sugared Rosemary and Cranberry Branches is a festive way to celebrate the holiday season. Ingredients For the Sparkling Branches: About 1 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup water Fresh rosemary sprigs Fresh cranberries For the Cocktail: 1/2 cup…
Spumoni Holiday Gateau Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 hours Serves: 4-6 Spumoni Cake w pistachio, chocolate-hazelnut & cherry ice-cream adorned in chocolate ganache & a crisp wafer crown! Vegan. Ingredients banana carob cacao coconut oil coconut nectar coconut meat cashews stevia pistachios cherries hazelnuts sea salt vanilla Instructions View the full…
Low Sugar Mulled Wine Prep time: 5 Cook time: 20 Total time: 35 Serves: 4 servings Low Sugar Mulled Wine will warm you up from the inside this holiday. Ingredients 2 cups red wine 1/4 cup raspberries 1 tablespoon blackberry jam 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions View the…
Melting Snowflakes Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: About 40 cookies Melting Snowflakes Cookies – delicate almond and vanilla flavored shortbread cookies that simply melt in your mouth Ingredients 2⅔ cup (350 g) all-purpose flour 16 Tbsp (200 g) unsalted butter 7 Tbsp (80 g) granulated sugar ¾ cup (100 g) ground slivered…
Avocado Nog Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Avocado Nog – cozy creamy eggless eggnog to spice your holiday spirit! Ingredients 1/2 avocado 1/4 banana (optional) 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy), cold 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 – 1/2 tsp gingerbread spice (or a pinch of nutmeg) 1…
Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep time: 8 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 18 minutes Serves: 20 These tender and light Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies are a low-fat, Vitamin A loaded take on the ultimate cookie classic. Ingredients 1 cup sweet potato puree (I mashed a leftover baked sweet potato from dinner)…
Vegan Lemon Thyme Polenta Bites w/ Pesto and Mushrooms Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 24 – 34 pieces Bite-sized shapes of crisp lemon and thyme-infused polenta with arugula pesto and sauteed mushrooms. A great holiday party appetizer! Ingredients For the Polenta: 1 cup cornmeal 3 cups water 1/2 – 1 teaspoon coarse salt,…
Raspberry Bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 15 Fruity & fresh raspberry filing on a tender almond banana crust, today’s Raspberry Bars are a colorful addition to your healthy Christmas cookie collection. Ingredients 1 cup (100g) almond meal or flour (or just grind up almonds in a…
Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: One Dozen Soft, chewy, rich, and oh so flavorful. Sweetened only with maple syrup and molasses! Ingredients 6 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons molasses 1/4 cup coconut oil liquid 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon…
Cranberry Pomegranate Mojito Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Holiday Cranberry Pomegranate Mojito made with fresh mint, cranberry reduction, pomegranate juice and fresh lime. Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons water 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 12-18 sprigs mint 2 tablespoons lime juice 4 ounces light rum 2…
Vegetarian Holiday Stuffing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This is my Vegetarian Holiday Stuffing that I’ve been perfecting for many years. Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus ¼ cup olive oil, divided use 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon salt 1 lb mushrooms, sliced 2/3 cup canned water chestnuts, quartered 1 cup shelled chestnuts, cut in…
My Favorite Pecan Pie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: My favorite Pecan Pie has a secret ingredient that makes this pie special Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 3 large eggs ¾ cup light corn syrup 2 cups ground pecans 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 Pie Crust, ready in…