I mentioned I am a homeowner now, yes? Well, when we moved I got hardcore backlogged on all of my magazines-Shape, Health, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, and my favorite…Vegetarian Times. I played catch up this past weekend and found a recipe in Vegetarian Times that I knew I had to try. It was in their…
Cherry-Chocolate Cheesecake
Every now and then I go through a week of detoxing. This week is one of them. For me, detoxing simply means no alcohol during the week. This sounds simple but habits are difficult to break and i REALLY like my after work wine. Plus, the first presidential candidate debate was on last night…if that…
Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Spice Pastry Log
Pumpkin Spice everything has officially arrived. My news feed has blowing up with everyone’s documentation of their first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season. I will not be partaking in this documentation as it turns out I am actually not a big fan of the drink. I have tried a few from different stores and…
Classic Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
We all need to unplug sometimes. Those days when you cut yourself off from the world and do anything and everything you want to do, with no thoughts about another person’s opinion. One of those days was yesterday for me. I did not come in contact with another human being and it was so cleansing….
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
There is something to be said about a house filled with the smell of cookies. So what about when your house is filled with the scent of 6-8 batches of different cookies, barks, and other sweet treats? Well, I say you call it Cookie Day. So I did, back in high school. Today I call…
Holiday Spiced Doughnuts with a Cinnamon Chocolate Glaze
Mornings are my favorite time of the day. Most days I love waking up, pouring a steaming hot cup of coffee and snuggling on the couch with a blanket. Then I just like to sit there and let my body naturally wake up, almost a state of mediation. When I’m making the coffee I am…
Cookie Butter Cups
The holidays are upon us! Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are now onto the red, green, and wintery wonderland that is Christmas! (Or whatever holiday it is that you celebrate this time of year.) I decorated my house Thanksgiving night and have been burning pine scented candles, listening to Christmas music, and reveling…
Last Minute Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up
Before we get down to the delicious food in this post, I wanted to share the turkey I “adopted” this year for Thanksgiving, meet Jackie! Jackie is happily living at Farm Sanctuary and my virtual adoption allows Farm Sanctuary to continue to provide a haven for not only turkeys but other farm animals as well….
Caramel Apple Pastry Pillows
Busy, busy, busy-that is my life until after the holidays. Actually, who am I kidding, I’ve been saying this for years now. I guess I just live a busy life, eh? I’m not complaining about this, just stating the facts. I had just gotten engaged and starting to plan my wedding when I started this…
Panellets- Catalan All Saint’s Day Cookies
My best friend in the whole wide world is currently teaching English to children in Spain for the next 9 months. She is staying in Catalonia and I love hearing all of her stories regarding their culture and lifestyle. One of her recent sharings was that of panellets. She is a healthy eater and loves…