Desserts

Brown Sugar And Molasses Cornmeal Cake

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/4 flour 2/3 c yellow cornmeal 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 flax eggs ( 2 tbsp flax mixed with 1/4 c water) 3/4 cup coconut oil 2 tsp vanilla 1/3 c molasses 3/4 c plant-based milk 3/4 c brown sugar zest of 1 orange juice of 1 orange DIRECTIONS:… Continue reading Brown Sugar And Molasses Cornmeal Cake

Desserts

Earl Gray Tea Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour 2 1/4 tbsp loose leaf earl gray tea leaves 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup vegan butter 1/8 tsp cinnamon DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 375*. In a food processor combine the flour, tea leaves, salt, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add the butter and pulse to blend together.… Continue reading Earl Gray Tea Cookies

Sauces And dips

Homemade Ketchup

INGREDIENTS: 1 (15 oz) can pureed tomatoes 1 small onion, peeled and quartered 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 tsp salt DIRECTIONS: In a medium saucepan combine all of the ingredients and stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 1 hour. Remove from heat… Continue reading Homemade Ketchup

Drinks

Sunrise Smoothie

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup strawberries 1 cup mango 1 cup watermelon 1 cup raspberries 2 cups orange juice ( depending on how thick or thin you want your smoothie) DIRECTIONS: Make sure all of your fruit is frozen but slightly thawed. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a… Continue reading Sunrise Smoothie

Drinks

Hot Cider

INGREDIENTS: 2 quarts apple juice 4 cloves 4 cinnamon sticks 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 apple, thinly sliced DIRECTIONS:  In a large pot combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and turn heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Take out the cloves, cinnamon sticks and apple slices if you want but I… Continue reading Hot Cider

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Watermelon Spritzer

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups watermelon, seeded and diced 2 cups ice 2 cups lemon-lime La Croix sparkling water DIRECTIONS: In a blender combine the watermelon and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher. Add the sparkling water and stir to combine. Pour over ice and serve.

Drinks

Grapefruit Spritzer

This is a refreshing summertime drink. It cools you down on those hot summer days. INGREDIENTS: 2 grapefruit, juiced 1 cup simple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1 bottle (6 cups) grapefruit flavored La Croix sparkling water DIRECTIONS: For the simple syrup combine 1 cup water to 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to… Continue reading Grapefruit Spritzer

Drinks

Peach And Strawberry Soda

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 2 cup water 1 cup peaches, frozen, thawed 1 cup strawberries, frozen, thawed zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 1 bottle of sparkling water ( I use about 6 cans of La Croix flavored water) DIRECTIONS: In a saucepan combine the sugar and water. Cook over medium heat for… Continue reading Peach And Strawberry Soda

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Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate is one of the best drinks to warm you up during the cold months. It is also comforting enough so you can have it any time of year. You can make a lot or just a little. This hot chocolate recipe makes just over 1 cup.  It is thick and creamy and uses… Continue reading Hot Chocolate

Sides

Carrot And Yam Puree

INGREDIENTS: 4 carrots, washed and diced 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper 2 yams, peeled and diced 4 cup vegetable broth DIRECTIONS: In a large pot add a little of the vegetable broth. Add the carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and yams. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining broth and cook… Continue reading Carrot And Yam Puree