A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Chocolate Almond Linzer Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 50 Vegan and gluten-free almond linzer cookies with a chocolate hazelnut filling. Ingredients 1.5 cups slivered blanched almonds 1 cup chickpea/garbanzo flour ¼ cup arrowroot flour ⅓ cup coconut sugar ½ tsp xanthan gum (optional; I’ve made them with and without, they are slightly…
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 16 This is the best Vegan Pumpkin Pie! It has the same taste and texture of traditional pumpkin pie, but without eggs, butter, or refined sugar. Ingredients Pie Crust (recipe above) 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup almond butter 3/4 cup pure maple…
Marinated Saffron & Orange Root Vegetables Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 5 A new way with root vegetables, all dressed up with saffron and orange. Ingredients Marinade: ¼ cup orange juice 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Pinch, saffron threads (heaping ¼ tsp) 2 tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground cumin Ground pepper, to…
Cranberry Crunch Baked Oatmeal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 5-6 A make-ahead holiday breakfast or crunch dish with the tart pop of cranberries. Ingredients Crunch Topping (makes extra, See: Notes): OR substitute 1 cup shop-bought granola (preferably plain, free of dried fruit) 2 cups rolled oats 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt 2…
Black Rice, Beet & Kale Salad with Cider Flax Dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4-6 Black Rice, Roasted Beets & Kale, all mixed together with a healthy and bright cider flax dressing. Seasonal and worthy of your Thanksgiving table! Ingredients 1 lb beets, halved ⅔ cup uncooked black rice (sometimes called “forbidden…
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…
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Total time: 50 minutes (including time to chill the dough) Serves: 30 cookies Chocolate crinkle cookies made with applesauce and dusted with icing sugar. Ingredients 1 cup cocoa powder 1 ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup oil ¼ cup applesauce 4 eggs 2 cups…
Nanaimo Bars Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 90 minutes (including time for it to chill) Serves: 25 squares Nanaimo bars, a Canadian holiday tradition. Ingredients Base: ½ cup butter ¼ cup white sugar 6 tbsp. cocoa powder 1 egg 1 tbsp. milk 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup coconut…
Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 9-10 minutes Total time: 25 – 30 minutes Serves: 25-30 cookies Double chocolate oatmeal cookies with Nutella, cocoa and chocolate chips. Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp. Nutella 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup…
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…
Pistachio-Crusted Chewy Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies. How’s that title for some alliteration? I have a huge sweet tooth, I admit, but I also try to satisfy my sweet tooth while nourishing my body at the same time. These cookies are sweet, chewy, and satisfying, but they’re secretly healthy too. They’re perfect to give as a…
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….