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Sun-Dried Tomato Tofu Spread In Under 5 Minutes

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 - Elinor 15 Comments
sun-dried tomato tofu spread
This sun-dried tomato tofu spread has got to be one of my all time favorite staple spreads at home. It tastes a MILLION times better than any store bought, plus you know what ingredients you’re putting inside. I have given this recipe to many of my friends, and even the biggest omnivores LOVED and approvedRead more
Posted in Breakfast, How To, Vegan

How To Make Homemade Gluten Free Flour Blend

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 - Elinor 2 Comments
gluten free flour blend
A friend of my Mother kindly wrote me a week ago to ask if I knew of a good homemade gluten free flour blend, as she wanted to replace the spelt flour in a recipe and didn’t want to buy a store-bought blend. I have received comments in the past of people asking me howRead more
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My Go To Baking Essentials + 10 Recipes To Try!

October 24, 2017January 7, 2018 - Elinor 4 Comments
baking essentials
How often does it happen when you see a recipe, want to jump into the kitchen to bake it, but you realize you don’t have the ingredients? Well a good friend of mine pointed out that it would be very helpful and useful if I posted my baking essentials. My go to vegan baking ingredients thatRead more
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How To Make Vegan Custard With Only 4 Ingredients!

October 17, 2017September 12, 2018 - Elinor 12 Comments
vegan custard
This is a simple, basic vegan custard recipe, and probably the easiest homemade one you will find. I use in many of my sweet treat recipes, and after you master the steps, there won’t be anything stopping you from whipping up a creamy dessert. You can serve it in a tart base, topped with anyRead more
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Puffed Rice Granola Clusters – Oil Free, Vegan!

October 10, 2017January 7, 2018 - Elinor 3 Comments
puffed rice granola
I want to get you all acquainted with these heavenly, not too sweet puffed rice granola clusters. They’re made up of just 8 ingredients, naturally sweetened and go great with just about anything. Whether you eat them for breakfast, lunch or simply snack on them, like I find myself doing most of the time, thisRead more
Posted in Breakfast, Goodies, How To, Vegan

How To Make Homemade Vegetable Broth

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 - Elinor 2 Comments
vegetable broth
Say bye bye to store bought and hello to homemade vegetable broth.  But I can just buy a store bought broth. Yes, you can, but nothing beats homemade. And sometimes you don’t feel like rushing to the store when you’ve run out. It’s convenient, healthy, easy to store, unprocessed, and requires minimal prep time. WheneverRead more
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Quick And Easy Gluten Free Tart Crust

February 14, 2017January 7, 2018 - Elinor 1 Comment
eggless tart crust
Hi darlings! Thought I’d share this delightful, refined sugar free, vegan, quick and easy, gluten free tart crust, for everyone who has been asking me for a baked version. 🙂 It’s just as good as my super easy no bake pie crust, and all you need, is a food processor and 5 ingredients, that you probably already have inRead more
Posted in Goodies, How To, Vegan

3 Ways To Infuse Olive Oil At Home

February 12, 2017January 7, 2018 - Elinor 6 Comments
garlic infused olive oil
Hi darlings! So, this isn’t one of my usual sweet treat posts, but I promise it’ll brighten up your next meal! How to make perfect homemade infused olive oil couldn’t be easier! Stop wasting your money on the store bought infused oils darlings, and listen up, because here are 3 ways to infuse olive oil at home. ThereRead more
Posted in Food, How To, Vegan

How To Make Homemade Chocolate Bark

December 29, 2016January 7, 2018 - Elinor Leave a comment
How to make homemade chocolate bark
Hi darlings! Today I’ll show you how to make homemade chocolate bark, that’s a perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. This homemade chocolate bark recipe is vegan, super quick and easy to make. In under 20 minutes, I’ll show you how to make chocolate bark from scratch. All you need is some dark vegan chocolate, andRead more
Posted in Goodies, How To, Snacks, Vegan

Raw Pie Crust Filled With Goodness

August 14, 2016January 7, 2018 - Elinor 5 Comments
Hi darlings! This raw pie crust can be used for practically any dessert. A delicious no bake cheese tart, lemon, mango or any creative thought that comes to mind. It only has 4 ingredients, and literally only takes 5 minutes to make. Plus, it’s gluten free and vegan! It’s nutty, naturally sweet, and can be used as aRead more
Posted in Goodies, How To, Vegan
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