These delicious tofu tacos are filled with spicy vegan tofu crumbles and homemade fresh salsa. They are super easy to make and are ready in just 30 minutes. They're perfect for weekend breakfasts or brunch but also make a great vegan dinner option any day of the week! This easy vegan taco … [Read more...]
Easy Stewed Rhubarb Recipe
This easy stewed rhubarb is deliciously simple to make and come together is about 10 minutes! Crimson red rhubarb stalks are simmered in maple syrup and spices until they are soft and jammy in a bright and tartly sweet syrup, which is perfect for spooning over yogurt or ice cream. Or serve it with … [Read more...]
We Got Bees! Herbal Honeybee Feed Recipe
UPDATE: I've updated the recipe to exclude honey as it was brought to my attention that feeding honey to bees is not recommended. The original recipe included honey and comes from Gunther Hauk author of Toward Saving the Honeybee and co-founder of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary. He has 4 decades … [Read more...]
Naturally Dyed Wood Easter Eggs ~ Vegan Friendly DIY Easter Crafts
I have been missing out on dyeing eggs for years now. I don't know why it took me so long to think of using wooden eggs! But, needless to say, I was so happy to do this special traditional spring craft with Iley this year. I wanted to make natural dyes from plants and spices we had in the house. … [Read more...]
Sourdough Spelt Hot Cross Buns (vegan)
These sweet fluffy sourdough spelt hot cross buns are studded with sweet mixed dried fried, cinnamon and orange zest. They are hearty sweet buns made with whole grain spelt flour and have traditional piped flour paste crosses baked into their tops. The buns are glazed with warm apricot jam to give … [Read more...]
Homemade Fig Cookies (Fig Newtons) Recipe – Vegan
Vegan homemade fig newtons (aka fig cookies or fig rolls) are delicious and easy to make! The thick and sweet fig spread filling is flavored with a touch of orange juice, wrapped with a healthy whole grain and oatmeal cookie crust and soft-baked into the most scrumptious chewy fig … [Read more...]
Easy Vegan Skillet Corncake | with variations
This has to be my most made recipe here at home. We love our corncake, that's for sure. I call it corncake but it's cornbread to others, or cornpone in some parts of the country. I've posted many a pic of our corncakes on instagram, and always get asked for the recipe (which was posted here but … [Read more...]
Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
I love hearty salads in the winter, with some warm element like roasted squash or hot cooked grains. Bright rainbow colors of raw veggies and fruits are a welcome sight on our winter table and help us get all those much needed immune supporting vitamins and minerals in our system during cold and flu … [Read more...]
Easy Vegan German Chocolate Cake Recipe
This decadent chocolate cake features layers of moist, tender and rich vegan chocolate cake with a lusciously sweet and indulgent coconut pecan frosting. It's one of the best vegan cakes and is incredibly easy to make. This vegan version is a spot on replica of authentic German chocolate cake. A … [Read more...]
Stuffed Hot Red Cherry Peppers | Vegan + Gluten Free
So these little poppers were inspired by a recent conversation with my mama. Over the holidays she made my great grandmother's recipe for stuffed cherry peppers. I had never heard of this recipe before but was intrigued. My great-grandmother was born in Italy and she raised 13 children. She had a … [Read more...]
Healthy Vegan “Eggnog” with Irish Moss
This healthy vegan eggnog is made with Irish moss and dairy-free milk but tastes as good as the real thing! Three cheers for a healthy plant-based and delicious cup of cheer! I'm talking about nog, not the eggy, dairy version, but a rich and creamy plant-based version made from Irish moss, a … [Read more...]
Homemade Vegan Peppermint Patties (Gluten Free)
Mmmmmm, chocolate and mint, a match made in holiday treat heaven. Who doesn't love that childhood favorite, peppermint patties? I came up with this version on the fly last week for Iley's school's Yuletide Fair (they sold out straight away!). I thought that the raw coconut macaroons I make would … [Read more...]
Handmade Holiday: DIY Winter Spice Simmer Pot Kits
Yesterday I was feeling kind of down, nursing a sore throat and a headache from running on a low amount of sleep, and my brain would not seem to work like I needed it to, to get work projects done. By mid-morning I crashed, my brain was like "dooooh" and I succumbed to my bed for a cat-nap, but when … [Read more...]
