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Pumpkin Spiced Muffins
Fall is here and in today’s culture it actually means Pumpkin Spice season. At grocery stores and restaurants across the country, you can find a variety of goods that are now flavored with pumpkin spice. That autumnal spice blend has us all craving cold weather and sweaters. Has anyone ever eaten just pumpkin before? It’s just a plain tasting squash. So it’s not that great. What makes this pumpkin spiced is the blend of spices: nutmeg, all spice, ginger, etc. The spice blend that is in most pumpkin spice food is just that. Stores have made it easy for us bakers: they have this pre-made either in a packaged bottles…
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Fudgey Vegan Chocolate Muffins
Fudgey Vegan Chocolate Muffins Some of the best memories that I have of baking with my mom and brother involve muffins. It was never super fancy – definitely just the packets of muffin mix you buy at the store. But they were easy and “healthier” than cookies. I laugh to myself now thinking that muffins are healthy. They can be! Just not the ones from the store… or these muffins really. These fudgey muffins are really just cupcakes waiting for frosting. Dust some powder sugar over them – instadessert! This recipe is very quick to make and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry ready to go. The…
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Chocolate Melted Chip Cookies
Chocolate Melted Chip Cookies Everyone loves a good, American chocolate chip cookie. Chewy, sweet, and a little salty. It’s delicious. But what if this chips were gooey and spread throughout the cookie? Even better. These cookies are vegan – egg free and dairy free. And as an added bonus, you only use one pot and one cookie sheet. Score for less cleaning! My family LOVES chocolate chip cookies. The love comes from my grandmother whose chocolate chip cookies we call “Grandma Cookies”. We fight over those when they appear at holiday gatherings and birthdays. They are SO good but SO not vegan. I’m always on the hunt for a good…
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Tomato Basil Bread {Vegan}
This loaf of herby goodness is a warm, satisfying bite of home for me. It has a zesty and full bodied flavor and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious served toasted with vegan butter or cream cheese.
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Easy Vegan Baklava
This flakey layer dessert is a new obsession of mine. It is easy to make and dares to impress. But you have to work fast!
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