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  • Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Scones

    Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Scones

    These Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Scones are not only vegan, but also Gluten Free! This recipe has much less sugar than most, but is still full of flavor and compliments any hot beverage. I personally love a less sweet scone with dried fruit or a in season berry without the sweet frosting. Unfortunately, where I…

  • Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake

    This Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake is a simple, quick, easy recipe, that is full of that tangy chocolatey goodness. My mother made a chocolate sheet cake for every holiday and family reunion over the years, but of course it was not vegan. And because of the size of this cake you will understand why…

  • Vegan Doughnut Cookies

    Vegan Doughnut Cookies

    These Vegan Doughnut Cookies were actually a unexpected surprise! I was trying to alter my Great Grandmothers famous homemade doughnuts to make them to fit our vegan lifestyle. And I found out that there are just some old recipes that are not so easy to change. But thankfully these turned out better than I…

  • Vegan Puffed Rice Cookies

    Vegan Puffed Rice Cookies

    These Vegan Puffed Rice Cookies are a new take on my grandmother’s rice crispy cookies. We all know that the old cookie recipes are far from being vegan or for that matter even some what healthy. So I decided to experiment with some of my grandma’s old cookie recipes. And to my surprise, my…

  • Vegan Svenska Pepparkakor

    Vegan Svenska Pepparkakor

    These Vegan Svenska Pepparkakor are one of my favorite cookies for Christmas! My mother was the one that first introduced me to these Swedish spiced cookies and I instantly fell in love with it’s slightly sweet, spiced flavor! Of course these cookies were not vegan, so I had to create a vegan version for…

  • Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies

    Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies

    These Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies taste just like my Grandmothers Brown Sugar Cookies. She always had homemade cookies ready for us when we visited, as well as our own special little coffee cup to sip and dunk our cookies. Back then I didn’t have all the allergies that I have today, nor did I…

  • Vegan and Gluten Free Lefse

    Vegan and Gluten Free Lefse

    This Vegan and Gluten Free Lefse, is a new take on a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread. It was my grandmother’s family tradition to always have lefse ( and potato sausage ) every year for our family Christmas gatherings. So we were always saving our left over mashed potatoes from the night before or from…

  • Vegan Baked Cabbage

    Vegan Baked Cabbage

    This Vegan Baked Cabbage is an easy side dish that compliments just about anything. After searching through old cook books for recipes, I found this recipe to be very interesting, even though it was not a vegan. Personally I love cabbage, so I thought I would alter this recipe for vegans, and it really…

  • Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies

    Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies

    These Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies are such a quick and easy treat. Most of us have had these in our life time and have such fond memories of these fudge flavored no bake oatmeal cookies. As for me, I love the fact that I don’t have to turn on my oven to bake…

  • Vegan Carrot Raisin Salad

    Vegan Carrot Raisin Salad

    This quick and easy Vegan Carrot Raisin Salad is a sweet and tangy side dish for any meal. Not only can this salad be served during the holidays, it’s a wonderful cold salad to serve during the hot summer days. There is something about the sweet yet slightly tart raisin paired with the sweet…

  • Vegan Black Bean Burgers

    Vegan Black Bean Burgers

    These Vegan Black Bean Burgers are a hearty, healthy, plant based burger that are not only easy to make but also full of flavor. This burger is not only vegan, but it is also gluten free! You can enjoy these burgers just as you would a regular burger on your favorite bun topped with…

  • Vegan Baked Apples

    Vegan Baked Apples

    Vegan Baked Apples are really so easy to make and they are a healthy alternative to a sugar loaded apple pie. So forget about making a apple pie, individually customize each baked apple for everyone in the family. Below are a few different ways to customize your baked apples for everyone, be creative and…