During the holiday season, when I tend to do a ton of baking, I sometimes turn to easy, tried and true recipes that don’t require a lot of work. This tends to happen towards the end of the baking season when I start running out of steam. This year, after making all the cookies and…
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best cheesy artichoke spinach dip
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If you’re looking for the most amazing cheesy artichoke spinach dip EVER, you’ve come to the right place. This is delicious hot or cold. It’s great served on crackers, slices of french bread, or fresh veggies. I even like it as a sandwich or pizza topping! It adds cheesy, tangy, creamy deliciousness to everything. Another…
Beyond Meat Breakfast Sandwich
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Breakfast sandwiches are so great for busy mornings, and the ingredients for this one are easy to make in advance. Much like these vegan biscuit & sausage breakfast sandwiches, I make all the ingredients, store them in Ziplocs in the refrigerator, and heat them up in the microwave just prior to eating. A little prep…
Classic Chex Mix {crock pot recipe}
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I love having bowls of Chex Mix for the sideboard, coffee table, and side tables this time of year. I put it in pretty little crystal bowls and china teacups. People love to nibble this classic snack with their wine and cheese. Some other favorite munchies and appetizers include: these New York Bar Nuts from…
2 minute blueberry pancake {in a mug}
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peanut butter chili with mini cinnamon rolls
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Ready to try something new and wonderful? This peanut butter chili topped with mini cinnamon rolls should definitely be on your menu this week. It’s warm, comforting, spicy chili with the added richness of peanut butter, and a couple other somewhat unusual ingredients that turn plain old chili into something special. And topped with buttery…
kewpie mayonnaise {copycat}
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Have you ever tried Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise? I’ve been seeing references to it everywhere! Isn’t that bottle just the cutest? Because I’m vegan I won’t be ordering any of the authentic Kewpie mayo, but I thought it might be fun to make a vegan copycat version to see what all the fuss is about. This…
crock pot vegan mu shu
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vegan pumpkin pie
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easy ro-tel salsa
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Here’s something you’re going to want to have in your refrigerator at all times. It’s so delicious and fresh, and light years ahead of the store bought stuff that lives in the snack aisle at the grocery store. A lot of people think that you can make superior salsa with fresh tomatoes. That’s not entirely…