Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
This is a recipe for a creamy, chocolatey, hazelnut spread that was all the rage of my childhood- but we’ve made this vegan Nutella recipe better for you, better for the cows, and better for the environment. Now you can have this rich chocolate spread …
Take a bite and let the silky, perfectly smooth chocolate melt in your mouth, hints of rum floating in and out from the pure chocolate sensation. That’s right, we’re talking vegan chocolate ganache truffles. We’ve made up these classic holiday time treats, no cream needed, …
There is no baking challenge more intimidating than the wedding cake- with it’s towering tiers and delicate lines, this feat of engineering is not to be taken on lightly. For those daring enough to take on this challenge, this chocolate wedding cake is completely vegan- …
This post should be titled, “How the Grinch Made Christmas”, because these delicious, green treats are sure to have everyone feeling in the Christmas Spirit. My vegan matcha truffles have a smooth, cashew-based, matcha-flavored inside and a dark, silky chocolate coating. They are perfect to …
Back when I was young, on Halloween after trick-or-treating, came the all important affair of candy sorting, tasting, and trade negotiations. Almond joys and Mounds bars were immediately discarded into the “donate to dad” pile. Snickers, Skittles, KitKat and others were all open for negotiation. …
What could be better than rich, smooth, dark chocolate brownies? Sweet and bitter all in one. Maybe if you added a fruity component- a little bit of tartness. Sprinkle a little salt on top, and all the sudden we’re hitting four of our five major …
When I think of Valentines day, I think of sugary pink hearts, stuffed teddy bears, roses and of course tons of chocolate. Dark, sweet, melting, sugar filled chocolates. Maybe with a creamy hazelnut center. I’ve always preferred savory foods to sweet, so I decided to flip a classic truffle on it’s head and try something new for Valentine’s day- chocolate pasta with hazelnut chili sauce. This dish brings in bright dashes of lime, bitter, dark and earthy notes of cocoa, aromatic cilantro, and spicy bits of chili. It’s all carried together with a light, creamy hazelnut sauce.
I’ve always been a little frustrated at the lack of vegan instant hot chocolate mix in stores. Don’t get me wrong, I always choose to use a cashew or soy milk whenever I have it around (it does make any cup of chocolate much richer). But …
Have you ever bit into a chocolate coated candy, and been met with a jelly-like cranberry flavored center, and thought “oh yay! A mushroom!”. No? Well I’m here to make that a possibility for you. These chocolate coated cranberry wood ear mushrooms are perfect for …