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21 December 2011
Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
My great aunt Doris gave me this recipe. She was near and dear to my heart. When she passed away this year, the world lost a kind and generous woman. Each time (...)
7 November 2011
Trader joe's cinnamon coffee cake mix vegan egg-free dairy-free
Since I know many folks don't fancy themselves bakers, I've decided to share some examples on making baking mixes vegan. Clearly the mix itself needs to be (...)
6 September 2014
Easy vegan Libby pumpkin bread mix without eggs
Baking is a favorite activity of mine, but even I get lazy. This is a delectable treat for those days you just don't feel like getting out more than a couple (...)
7 November 2011
Organic vegan dog treats
A friend's poor little pooch fell and broke his leg. Our crew whipped up some homemade dog treats to try and cheer him up. It was a nice way to teach (...)
15 February 2012
Double Chocolate Mini Bundt Cake with Fresh Raspberries
Today is a special day for our family. It was our firstborn son Oliver's birthday. We are blessed with two living children, but sadly he died six years ago on (...)
6 May 2013
Vegan donut recipe for baked cake donuts with coconut oil
Over this weekend, I turned our kitchen upside down testing out a few variations ofbaked cake donuts. I've made them with Earth Balance before, and wanted to (...)
7 November 2011
Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds
I always love this time of year, particularly for the squash and pumpkin dishes. Roasted butternut squash is a household favorite with second, third, and forth (...)
27 January 2012
Simple Avocado Sandwich
Before becoming vegan, I had a deep, dark secret. I'd never eaten an avocado. Sad, I know. When my then boyfriend (now spouse) would eat one, I always thought (...)
25 February 2013
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
When my daughter took a shine to Strawberry Shortcake, I did a little happy dance. While the modern changes to Strawberry were really not necessary, nostalgia (...)
13 September 2014
Glam Doll Donuts at Twin Cities Veg Fest
I joined the committee to help plan Twin Cities Veg Fest this year. If you're in town, you don't want to miss it! My favorite part of the festival are the (...)
28 November 2011
Squash casserole recipe for vegans and allergies
Since it was my first year cooking the majority of the meal, I needed to veganize my family's classic Thanksgiving recipes. One of my hubby's favorites is (...)
5 March 2013
Raspberry Chocolate Lava Volcano Bundt Cake
My son LOVES volcanoes, so he was beyond excited about a raspberry lava volcano chocolate bundt cake. Try saying that three times fast.It is a simple recipe, (...)
7 November 2011
Jamaican Stuffed Savory Pastries
Although it was my first time making these, awhile back my husband made them, and I remembered them being quite tasty. I was eager for a shot at making them (...)
30 January 2013
White Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling
Last summer my husband made an adapted version of these for my birthday, his first attempt at making cupcakes, and they turned out incredible. There were rave (...)
7 November 2011
Homemade Vegan Halloween Candy
This year we had a Halloween Party for our kids. Last year we were too busy having just had Evelyn a little more than three weeks before Halloween. It was with (...)
10 November 2011
Garden salad with fresh lettuce from the garden
Last year there was a lot of trial and error with our raised bed garden. It has been a lot more rewarding with a little experience to guide us. So far, we've (...)
2 September 2014
Banana split parfait for back to school breakfast
This is "the big one" for me. My youngest is off to full day Kindergarten, and after seven years of usually having a little one around, I'll be primarily on my (...)
19 February 2013
Mystery Machine Birthday Cake
My kids have become smitten with old school Scooby Doo cartoons. While I'm not a huge fan of television, it is one kid's show I don't mind watching, conjuring (...)
12 March 2013
No Bake Chocolate Coconut Almond Cookies
Whenever I am craving a sweet and don't feel like baking, I always seem to revert to my childhood favorite standby of Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake (...)
19 February 2013
Chocolate donut with raspberry and white chocolate icing
Valentine's Day is almost upon us. If you are seeking a decadent dessert to make for your loved ones (or satisfy a little self-love), these donuts should do (...)
11 September 2014
Pumpkin spice pancakes and tofu avocado scramble
Some days you just need something quick and easy. You know, days where half the family has a stomach bug. Pancakes are gentle on your stomach when not feeling (...)
19 March 2013
Raspberry Chocolate Shortcake with Creme Filling
Back in 2011 I created a Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakerecipe. It is one the most popular recipes on my blog. It got me thinking of a new twist, hence Iconcocted (...)
25 February 2013
Decorating Easter Eggs Vegan Style
Above are the wooden Easter eggs the kids painted this year. Evelyn did the two on the left and Elliott the three on the right. I really wish that I had (...)
