Compassion is the Secret Ingredient
Vegan blog showing that cooking and living with compassion can be pretty damn good.
Halloween was a big deal for me as a child. My elementary school did it right with costumes and class parties that were very elaborate, put on by our teachers and a whole slew of PTA members. Our apartment community manager also hosted a party after school for all of the community kids and her…
Many, many years ago I found a basic butter cookie recipe that quickly became a holiday favorite. When I went vegan, I adapted the recipe and continued on. Then, when I met my boyfriend, I once again made changes to the recipe... this time getting it to be the perfect in-between of a butter cookie…
Continue reading ➞ Vegan Cut Out Cookies (AKA Christmas Cookies) with “Buttercream” Frosting
Ooof, y'all, it's been a rough few months. I've been dealing with some chronic health issues - hence my lack of posts. The good news is that I'm feeling a little better each day thanks to new treatment plans. Hopefully that means I'll be able to get back to a more normal posting schedule here…
I'm fairly certain that y'all know what I'm talking about when I say "mall cinnamon rolls" but, just in case, lemme drop a couple more hints: The place's name sounds like sin-a-hon The rolls are served up warm and their insides literally melt in your mouth The frosting that's slapped on top is so coveted…
My mom's parents, Paul and Pauline, raised 10 children together in northern Minnesota. They were both such strong and lovely souls. Sadly, before I was born, my grandma Pauline passed away from breast cancer. My grandpa, at that point, had to teach himself how to cook and bake because my grandma had always done those…
Continue reading ➞ Paul’s Vegan “Mayo” Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip “Buttercream” Frosting
Compassion is the Secret Ingredient 