This recipe encompasses so many flavor elements, it’s hard to nail down each one before the next hits you. Rich, sweet, savory, tart, and chocolatey. As delicious as it is, be warned—don’t over do it. One scoop is more than…
Though you can find some variation of rice pudding practically anywhere in the world, this version is made in a Spanish style. Cinnamon and lemon zest are the main flavor components here, but you can find rice pudding drizzled with…
Like a spiked ice cream float, this is a fun sugary way to booze it up a bit. No ice cream here, the sugar is all in the schnapps. It reminds me of the shot called a Silk Panty, which…
Brittle is a type of sugar, heated to the hard crack stage (300°F). I strongly suggest you use a candy thermometer for this, it is far too easy to ruin a batch of candy. There seems to be such an…
One would think that being so easy to create, so deliciously simple, vegan milkshakes would be easier to find. There are three things milkshakes should not be. One, a block of ice cream in a cup that makes your head…
This dish of sweet, baked apples makes a great light dessert or something to serve with some nondairy vanilla ice cream. The glaze is more of a caramel sauce, sticky and smooth. My favorite apples for baking include honeycrisp, gala,…
Biscotti is the perfect gift or small snack— I’m not just saying that because of how much coffee and tea I drink. Even with the spices, these are also very good dipped in chocolate and more nuts. Pumpkin Biscotti Ingredients…
This is my very own vegan take on an English Christmas tradition. It dates back to medieval times, though it wasn’t popularized in England until the Victorian Era. Christmas Pudding is served flambé with a sprig of holly and topped…
Gingerbread is my number 1 favorite type of cookie—thick, soft and chewy. I don’t even ice or frost my gingerbread, but it’s a nice little touch when people other than me are partaking. Bake a little long and roll a…
Spring 2012 I competed on behalf of Compassion Over Killing in the 10th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. I placed 3rd in the Professional category for my vegan Honey Pot (dessert) grilled cheese sandwich. It was…