This noteworthy double chocolate beetroot cake is beyond good; it's sure to surprise unsuspecting palates. Beets are naturally sweet, and despite their distinctive flavour, they pair really well with chocolate...so well that they're ...
Holidays
Here you will find all my recipes suitable for various holiday celebrations throughout the year. To find a specific holiday, please search through the category tags, or use the search bar located at the top of the index page.
Chocolate Dipped Olive Oil Biscotti
These chocolate dipped olive oil biscotti are a healthier variation of this traditional Italian cookie (what could be more Italian than olive oil). These Biscotti are high in fiber, contain omega three, and are made from a base of sprouted spelt ...
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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread has a special place in my heart...perhaps it's the German in me, or the fact that I never really had the western variety growing up. Lebkuchen, or German gingerbread, was found aplenty in or home during the holidays, and while it's ...
Vegan Salted Caramel Apples
These vegan salted caramel apples are a delicious way to savour the sweet flavours of Halloween. Alder branches add the perfect sinister touch to this classic October treat! Unlike traditional caramel apples, these vegan salted caramel apples are low ...
Chocolate Cupcakes with Matcha Cashew Frosting [vegan]
This week, I'm taking the traditional chocolate cupcake to *ahem* greener pastures over on BAKED the Blog. Not that there is anything wrong with a good, old fashioned chocolate cupcake, however, there's something to be said for combining chocolate ...
Baked Apples with Easy Oat Streusel [vegan]
Baked apples with easy oat streusel is a ridiculously simple and easy dessert perfect for autumn holidays and gatherings. It comes together in minutes and makes your home smell beyond cozy while they bake. This recipe is vegan friendly and ...
Holiday Chocolate Bundt Cake w/ Peppermint Ganache [vegan]
Happy Holidays! Can you believe it's already December 19th? This girl is still a tad in shock! It's snowing a boatload on the island, and I'm so happy to be back inside from shoveling, what is in essence, wet cement! Every year ...
Holiday Homemade Tea Blends + GIVEAWAY
-This giveaway is now closed- December has arrived and with it, all the cozy holiday ‘feels’ associated with this most wonderful time of year. My heart gets especially glow-y when I hear the echo of Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby in the distance ...
Vegan Dark Chocolate Truffles + GIVEAWAY
It seems like only yesterday when Steve proposed to me. Circa this time last year, a man with sawdust in his hair and band-aids on his fingers came bursting in from his wood shop, knelt down next to me with a wooden ring in the palm of his hand and ...
Poached Pear Gingerbread Loaf
During my childhood, our version of gingerbread was better known as "Lebkuchen"; a famous German Christmas cookie. It isn't exactly gingerbread, but Lebkuchen is thought to be the origin of the famous holiday treat we know and love. Growing up with a ...