Raw Vegan Eggnog
There are some traditions that should never be let go of just because you cannot consume a certain type of food. For me, that’s eggnog, hands down–probably my most favorite part of this season. I used to never say no to eggnog… Imagine my delight when non-dairy milk brands were coming out with their own...
Gluten-Free/Vegan Gingerbread Men Cookies
Gingerbread Men are so 2011. This Christmas, gingerbread is coming in Ninja form: They shall be named NINJABREAD MEN! Have a seat, friends, we need to talk. Have you been feeling down this holiday season because you are gluten-free? Have you felt that pang in your heart as you have had to pass the plate of...
Vegan Cranberry Cheese Crumble
Julia Child said to never apologize for what you put on the table for your guests. Always smile and never give away that you made a mistake. Chances are, they will never know anyway… I’m breaking her rule right now by admitting that as I attempted to duplicate Brooke’s Cranberry Bars, I wanted to make them fancy...
12 Gluten, Egg, & Dairy-free Christmas Cookies
Last year, I teamed up with Brooke over at Crackers on the Couch and de-glutenized and veganized her amazing 12 Days Collection of Christmas Cookies. It was such a fun experience that her and I are back at it again this Christmas. Just in case you missed it, here is the original collection {and don’t...
Non-Dairy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ego is like a room of your own, a room with a view with the temperature and the smells and the music that you like. You want it your own way. You’d just like to have a little peace, you’d like to have a little happiness, you know, just gimme a break. But the more...
Vegan Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans
I will be the first to admit that this dish doesn’t necessarily look all that appetizing. Part of the problem was I made this recipe with canned yams and omitted the egg yolks from my stepmom’s famous Thanksgiving recipe–and a bunch of mush is what it turned out to be. However, might I add...
It’s Raining Chocolate Chips {& Bunnies & Giveaways}
When Enjoy Life sent me a box of non-dairy chocolatey goodies to sample a few weeks ago, I had no choice but to make some form of candy with it, right? RIGHT?! It’s not like I am a stranger to this brand–in fact, it is my top pick when choosing chocolate to work with. I...
Little Bo Peep
Peeps are an enigma in the life of Cara {me}. Why did I just address myself in third person? And I love how I had to clarify who Cara is. I want to like them, I really do. Every Easter, I pick a box of Peeps up and proceed to sniff them through their wrapper...
Raw Cadbury Eggs
So here is the where the post originally headed: These Cadbury Creme Eggs really turned out beautifully. If only things taste as good as they look. Kinda like my Lucky Charms. I just loved their look but truth be told, there really is no turn-on for tons of powdered sugar. Same with these eggs. They just...
Baby Chick Macaroons
Last night as I sat in seated position, palms together placed at my chest, with my head bowed towards my body, I found myself choked up with tears in yoga. Every class is ended with a pause of gratitude for family, friends, and self–for honoring the body and making the choice of following through on an...
Chicken Pancakes for the Soul.
Be careful with your words friends. Sometimes I say things that in hindsight I probably should have kept my mouth closed in the first place; making claims that I am unable to follow through on. Take for example 5 days ago at work, one of the girls in the office had been sick last week with...
Farm Fresh Vegan Eggs
Come this Easter holiday season, everyone is going to be colorfully dyeing hardboiled eggs, creating their best egg souffle dishes, and making chick-shaped deviled eggs. But what about those of us who don’t eat eggs? Where is our alternative? Well, I’ll tell you what. I went to a farm yesterday and plucked 1/2 dozen freshly...
