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Winter seasonal recipes

a collection of my recipes suitable for winter time and cold weather.  Cozy soups, gluten free treats and warm drinks are some of the recipes you will find here. The most popular recipes in this category are my Winter Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas & Wild Rice and my adaptogenic chocolate reishi wellness blend.

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Chewy Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies

November 29, 2019

These chewy vegan ginger spice cookies are an easy sweet treat for the holidays. Made with whole wheat flour and warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. These delicious vegan spice cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and ...

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Easy Gooey Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

April 6, 2019

A slightly more nutritious version of this beloved sweet, this quick and easy vegan cinnamon rolls recipe contains spelt flour, yet makes super soft and gooey buns. Ready to bake in about 2 hours. A brown sugar glaze drizzled on top makes for a ...

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Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake [dairy-free & vegan]

February 14, 2019

This noteworthy vegan 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 practically ...

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Cranberry Persimmon Crisp

January 25, 2019

This week, I shared another simple and easy recipe over at BAKED the blog. With Old man winter a constant by our side these days, I wanted to highlight some of the "it" fruits this season...cranberries and persimmons! Have you ever had a persimmon? ...

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Winter Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas & Wild Rice [Vegan & Gluten-free]

January 18, 2019

Chickpeas and rice add a healthy dose of protein to this simple and satisfying winter vegetable soup. Moreover, parsnips and celery seed create a subtle earthy sweetness to the broth which makes this winter soup taste divine. Top with loads of fresh ...

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Vegan Chocolate Dipped Olive Oil Biscotti

December 22, 2018

These vegan chocolate dipped olive oil biscotti are a healthier variation of this traditional Italian cookie (what could be more Italian than olive oil). This biscotti recipe is dairy free, contains fiber, omega three, and is made from a base of ...

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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

December 8, 2018

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 ...

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Creamy Sweet Potato Soup with Red Lentils & Hemp Hearts [Dairy Free & Gluten Free]

March 20, 2018

A super creamy blend of sweet potatoes, red lentils and the flavour and nutrition of hemp hearts! This dairy free sweet potato red lentil and hemp heart soup has a slight sweetness rounded out with notes of garlic, ginger and optional cider vinegar. ...

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CRANBERRY CITRUS OAT MUFFINS [vegan]

Cranberry Citrus Oat Muffins [vegan]

January 23, 2018

Hi friends! I hope your week is going well and you're not inundated with too much work or an overload of school assignments. If you are (and even if you're not), here's a quick pick me up for when you're feeling a tad peckish between keystrokes. ...

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Leek Potato White Bean Soup- The Simple Green

Creamy Winter Leek, Potato & White Bean Soup

January 13, 2018

Well, the holidays are officially over.  This time of year, I often fall prey to "the lag" when the only energy I can muster is to pull on warm socks, curl up by the fireplace and eat soup (all day). Nevertheless, tasks need accomplishing, wild-lings ...

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I almost forgot about this spectacular chocolate b I almost forgot about this spectacular chocolate bundt cake with peppermint ganache until Instagram gifted me with a little memory! It’s vegan and dairy free (of course) and makes a stellar holiday dessert. Recipe is in the blog archives. Countdown to Christmas in 5...4...3...🤗
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By far the most popular and loved recipe on my blo By far the most popular and loved recipe on my blog are these Chewy Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies. Promise you will love them, too! The recipe is still on the first page of my blog because, let’s face it, I haven’t posted anything new for a looooong time 😂
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On the menu tonight is my red lentil, sweet potato On the menu tonight is my red lentil, sweet potato and hemp heart soup. Easy, satisfying and cozy. Recipe is in the archives 🍠 
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Leeks are seriously underrated if you ask me. They Leeks are seriously underrated if you ask me. They’re incredibly easy to grow, require little maintenance and will last all season long. I cook with leeks regularly this time of year and consider them a trustworthy friend in the garden knowing they’ll hang around all winter and be available whenever they’re needed. 
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In the garden are two varieties right now: Lancias (pictured here) and giant Musselburghs, the latter being my favourite by far. Musselburgh leeks are a Scottish heirloom with a nice mild flavour and, as their name suggests, a rather noteworthy size! Quite fun to pull out of the ground, too...if you don’t mind falling backwards tug-o-war style. 
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