This thoroughly adult cake combines roasted hazelnuts with rich cocoa for a love letter disguised as a layer cake. My Taster says it’s the best cake I’ve ever made. You can make it too! This cake is based on my Chocolate Celebration Cake, but with hazelnut flour in the cake itself and NewTella hazelnut spread […]
Archives for December 2017
Vegan Collards with Carrots and Tahini
Let collards sweeten your carrots for my healthiest twist yet on classic Southern collard greens. Use red onions for more phytonutrients and of course tahini instead of bacon or fatback. These were a hit at our family’s Christmas brunch. I’m making another big batch for luck and money on New Year’s Day. Update: these […]
Precious Spice Carrots
Holiday potlucks seem overwhelming? This recipe for Precious Spice Carrots makes good use of your valuable time and delivers results worthy of a Solstice, Christmas, or New Year’s feast. I cut up whole carrots, but you can cut the prep time to less than five minutes by using whole baby carrots. Unusual spices add an […]
Vegan Cinnamon Rolls, Tall or Short
These healthy vegan cinnamon rolls are what holiday baking is all about: a rare treat that lets you play in the kitchen and create something that shows your love. This recipe takes more time and effort than my usual recipes, but it is still probably easier than clawing your way to a Cinnabon at the […]
How to Get Free Peanut Oil and Tastier Peanut Butter
Use this simple trick to get free peanut oil from a jar of “natural” peanut butter. It makes the peanut butter more flavorful and healthier, too. Get the recipe below plus tips on buying peanut butter in bulk. Faithful readers may recall that I was living in a mixed marriage. Yes, we had two open jars of […]
Vegan Mushroom Gravy with Mashed Potatoes — Lump Free!
I created this recipe for lump-free, vegan mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes while on the SNAPcut Challenge, so you know it’s super thrifty. My Taster said, “Make it as often as you want!” This mushroom gravy uses broth created from boiling chopped potatoes for extra body and flavor. Serve it for Thanksgiving or Christmas as […]
