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Allison’s E-book: Comfortably Yum

I met Allison at the very first Vida Vegan Conference before I know she was a chocolate goddess. She’s also known for her fun vegan adaptations of comfort food favorites and in her first e-book, Comfortably Yum, her homey recipes really hit the spot!

She’s letting me give away a copy so be sure to scroll down to the entry form to enter. Also I’ve included her Pinterest board for the book at the very bottom so you can see the beautiful photos of the 10 recipes that are in the e-book.

First, I ma...

Kidney Bean and Summer Squash Mexi Stir-fry

Today, I bring you the perfect Monday night dinner. It’s quick, easy, cheap, and most importantly tastes great! I usually give you an exact recipe, but this one is going to be free-style.

I made my first sandwich from the Children’s Encyclopedia when I was 6. I insisted on having the exact number of potato chips on the plate as there was in the photo. Believe me, if you are new to cooking without a recipe I feel your pain. Because of my perfectionism, it took me a long time to go recipe-less....

More Quick-Fix Vegan Review

I have always loved Robin Robertson’s books. Her recipes are easy, accessible and tasty. This second book in her Quick-Fix series is one of my favorites. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to enter in the giveaway to win your own copy of More Quick-Fix Vegan.

I have tons of recipes marked to try. But for now I want to share the 2 dishes that are my favorites so far. The Sweet Potato BBQ Bowl and the Eggplant Chickpea Puttanesca.

The Sweet Potato BBQ is absolutely brilliant. I can’t wa...

Red Curry Coconut Peanut Butter

I think I’m becoming a bit obsessed with nut butter. Once I made turtle butter I haven’t been able to turn back. This time I wanted to make a savory version. Cheryl brought some peanuts home and I promptly stole some of them to make this Red Curry Coconut Peanut Butter.

The name could be a little misleading because I made it extra thick. It would be just as good to use as a pate at your next party. However, I’ve added instructions in the recipe on how to make it into the traditional smoother t...

Maple Coconut Macaroons featuring Quinoa Flour!

I love macaroons and these are made with quinoa flour giving them a little boost in the nutrition department. They also happen to be gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free making them fit in almost every diet. These macaroons get a flavor boost from some cream skimmed off the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk and a little coconut extract in addition to the dried shredded coconut.

I use maple syrup and agave to sweeten these cookies, but you could use all maple syrup inst...

Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats Giveaway and Review

I have a treat for you today and it’s gluten-free, sugar-free, nut-free and vegan! Debbie Adler, owner of Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes in LA, has put together a wonderful whole-foods and allergy free cookbook. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to enter to win a copy of Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats […]

Turtle Butter: Pecans, Chocolate, Dates and Maple Syrup

Pecans, Chocolate, and Dates – oh my! This is my new favorite spread and it’s good on just about anything.I enjoyed turtle butter on crackers, graham crackers and in between 2 slices of whole wheat bread and grilled. Tell me how you are using it – I’m dying to know! I always have pecans in […]

Review: Cheers to Vegan Sweets

Kelly Peloza’s newest book, Cheers to Vegan Sweets, is a concept I can get behind. It’s full of drink-inspired vegan desserts and you all know I love a good cocktail!

The Hazelnut, Black Tea, and Pear Muffins are fantastic! The hazelnuts add texture and a slightly dark flavor along with the black tea leaves that are also mixed into the batter. One of my most favorite things about these moist muffins were they were only slightly sweet so they were perfect for breakfast.

The leftovers made a wond...

Abe’s Market Vegan Giveaway

My friend and fellow cookbook author, Natalie Slater, told me it was vegan week at Abe’s Market! I wanted to make sure to share some of the links to a few vegan recipes and so you can enter their vegan giveaway.

One lucky person will win a $500 prize package that includes:

Truffles + Munch Sampler PackfromNicobella
Date Syrup,Caramel Sauce&two bags of datesfromThe Date Lady
Gluten-Free & Vegan Fruit-Filled Crumb Tart Gift CratefromOats Any Time
Organic Chia Variety PackfromFoods Alive
Himalayan Mou...

Apple Caramel Quinoa-Noodle Kugel

If you or one of your guests are avoiding gluten you can still have a sweet kugel with these homemade quinoa flour and flax noodles. The creaminess of the kugel comes from an easy-to-make cashew sour cream. The caramel is made from dates and vanilla, making this a healthy choice too.

If you keep kosher you may not be allowed quinoa flour or flax seeds over Passover. I am not expert on Kosher food and trying to figure this out by googling just got me more confused, so you should talk to your Ra...