little red radish

nom nom…

So… file this under “spurge.” Or “what-to-bring-to-a-potluck-to-demonstrate-vegan-doesn’t-just-mean-cardboard-tasting-tofu-and-wheatgrass-smoothies” a.k.a. “vegangelicalism.” These really taste like the real deal! Chef Chloe’s blog, is a must-read, I will be back to sample more recipes, I’m sure! This is simple in nature, but makes SO many cookies it is time consuming (no complaints on that front though!).

Cookie Ingredients:
1 ¼ cup [...]

A variation on trail mix bars. With a deep chocolate flavor this time.

In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup rice syrup, 1/4 cup almond butter, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder. Stir over medium/low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour 3 1/2 cup puffed cereal [...]

Yum. I can’t stop making this. Another vegan winner from Vegetarian Times. Total Eclipse Chocolate Cake.  I keep telling myself I just need one more sample to figure out how this combination of ingredients could possibly turn out so rich. So chocolaty. Love. Can you see where I ate the corner off before I took [...]

These are extra fun to make because of a surprise ingredient: avocado! From Vegetarian Times: Glazed Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes. SUPER rich, shared with friends on Valentine’s Day – positive feedback from all.

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon. baking soda
1/4 teaspoon . salt
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 cup pure [...]

Another tasty treat from VegNews. I have made these several times and they are crowd pleasers. Great to take along on a car ride or for a hike. Super easy to prepare, and I really like the flavor of the almond butter adds.

Ingredients:

2 cups rice cereal (I found Whole Foods bulk puffed rice cereal to [...]

I found this pudding while going through a back copy of VegNews (jan + feb 2008). I’ve made other vegan chocolate pudding before, but this is far quicker and the nut crust makes for a very nice contrast to the pudding. I make a third of the recipe, which fits into a 500 ml ramekin [...]

Let’s start simple.  I love chocolate.  This is a bare-bones “recipe”, but if a chocolate fix is needed, it is sweet and very satisfying.

Ingredients:

1 Asian pear
Unsweetened cocoa powder.

Directions:

Core and slice the pear. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle generously with cocoa powder. Serve.