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Vegan Cranberry Recipes

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have holiday leftovers? these tasty Vegan Cranberry Recipes (using both leftover cranberry sauce AND cranberries!) have it sorted for you. so good you may just make more cranberry sauce!

 

fresh cranberries coated in sugar

Vegan Cranberry Recipes

Abundant and in supply in practically every grocery store during the fall and winter months, cranberries are an official Thanksgiving and Christmas fruit.

Cranberries are a nutrient-dense food, full of antioxidants. They’re naturally low in sugar and high in acidity, providing that deliciously tart flavor!

Their …

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

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you will want Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip all holiday season! tangy sweet and spiced with warming pumpkin spice, this holiday dip is the hit of the party.

recipe originally published December 20, 2012

 

a ginger cookie dipped into cheesecake spread

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Pumpkin Dip – the holiday party essential
    2. How To Make Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
    3. Serving Suggestions for Pumpkin Dip
    4. Ingredient Variations
    5. How long does Pumpkin Dip Last?
    6. More Holiday Appetizer Recipes
    7. Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip – the holiday party essential

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Vegan Twix

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a gluten free vegan Twix is easier than you think! homemade Twix candy bars are buttery shortbread cookies, caramel or peanut butter, dipped in chocolate.

recipe originally published October 18, 2012

 

a Twix candy bar broken in half to see the caramel and cookie inside.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Vegan Twix
    2. How To Make Vegan Twix
    3. Vegan Caramel Options
    4. Gluten Free Twix Bar
    5. How long do Twix bars last?
    6. Can You Freeze Twix?
    7. More Vegan Copycat Recipes
    8. Vegan Twix Recipe
 

Vegan Twix

In college, one of my pastry classes had a “copycat” assignment. We were to create a recipe from a popular restaurant dish, or a commercial food product, but change it up.

I chose to make a homemade Twix candy bar. My unique take was a …

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Pressure Cooker Applesauce

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we make this quick and easy pressure cooker applesauce recipe every week in the fall months – this method for Instant Pot Applesauce will be your new favorite!

recipe originally published September 27, 2013

 

Pressure Cooker Applesauce in a white bowl, a whole apple and a small container of cinnamon on the side

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Quick Easy Applesauce Recipe
    2. Best Apples for Applesauce
    3. How To Make Pressure Cooker Applesauce
    4. Serving Suggestions Applesauce
    5. How Long Does Applesauce Last?
    6. More Vegan Apple Recipes
    7. Pressure Cooker Applesauce Recipe
 

Quick and Easy Applesauce Recipe

Homemade applesauce is the best, right? You choose the apples you love, AND the rest of the ingredients too! You know exactly what goes into your sauce, your …

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Halloween Cookie House

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you will have SO MUCH FUN decorating this haunted Halloween Cookie House. the protein cookie recipe is sturdy, making a fun kid friendly party activity.

recipe originally published October 27, 2012

 

a Halloween themed cookie house, including bat, ghost, and pumpkin shaped cookies

Halloween Cookie House

With my October theme of Treats and Sweets, I first thought lentils would be the most difficult ingredient in this months recipe challenge. But…

Almost immediately I …

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Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns

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these Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns are fun for all ages! Carved Bell Peppers make a great Halloween night dinner and a fun party activity!

the original Halloween Bell Pepper recipe published October 31, 2010

 

bell peppers carved to look like Jack O Lanterns, then filled with chili mac for dinner

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Halloween Bell Peppers
    2. Pepper Jack O Lanterns Break the Internet
    3. Male Vs Female Bell Peppers
    4. Tips To Make Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns
    5. How To Carve Bell Peppers
    6. Halloween Bell Pepper Recipe Collection
 

Halloween Bell Peppers

This Halloween, we bring you the best Bell Pepper Jack O Lantern recipes. Over the years, we have made all kinds of vegan and gluten free ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Halloween!

not a stuffed pepper fan? You’ll love our Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pies with a familiar Halloween face…

See our Vegan Candy List for Halloween ideas – candy and candy alternatives! 

 

Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns

The first year I carved peppers for Halloween, they quickly went viral with the help of …

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Vegan Halloween Candy

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every year there are more options to choose from! this list includes some of our favorite Vegan Halloween Candy and Alternatives to candy. 

originally published October 2010 – updated October 2019

 

an assortment of Vegan Halloween Candy: Swedish Fish, Skittles, Sour Patch, PeaNOT Cups, Milkless Bar, Chocolates

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Vegan Halloween Candy and Alternatives
    2. Halloween Dinner Ideas
    3. What Makes Candy Not Vegan?
    4. Vegan Candy List
 

Vegan Candy List

Do you like to answer the door for trick or treaters?

We love it, and often dress up, make some appetizers and cocktails, and invite friends over.

To the trick or treaters, we offer allergy friendly candy and non candy alternatives. I am continually surprised that as much as the kids love the candy, they also really like the non candy options! 

We LOVE Halloween. We have an extensive costume closet, and love to go to costume parties. Portland just knows how to do Halloween, and we celebrate most of the month. Our dogs even get into the spirit. We call the dachshunds our Halloweenies.

Basil actually LOVED this Dog Skeleton Costume. It’s like a comfy pajama.

a dachshund dog in a skeleton costume

 

dachshund in a turtle costume

Planning a Halloween party and looking for activities? These Pumpkin Carving Ideas will help! 

Because we have dogs, you can usually find us at home on Halloween night. Honestly, there is NO PLACE I’d rather be, because I also love…

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Pumpkin Carving Ideas

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ready to celebrate fall and decorate pumpkins? these Pumpkin Carving Ideas will help your creative designs. tips for pumpkin carving parties, best Halloween party food, and the best carving tools.

 

photo collage showing creative pumpkin carving ideas

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Pumpkin Carving Essentials
    2. Best Pumpkin Carving Tools
    3. Best Halloween Party Food
    4. Edible Alternative to Pumpkin Carving
    5. Pumpkin Carving Ideas

 

Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Who loves Halloween as much as we do?! So many of the aspects of Halloween go with the cozy parts of fall – bundling up for cold evenings of trick or treating and costume parties, gourds and pumpkins and the carving of those pumpkins.

Halloween is almost here, and if you have been looking for fun ways to decorate your own jack o’ lantern this year, we have a bunch of fun ideas! Plan a party around carving pumpkins – we have tips and ideas for all of it, from essentials to tools to food. 

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Vegan Pound Cake

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this Vegan Cookies and Cream Pound Cake recipe is what sweet dreams are made of! Moist cake with your favorite cookie throughout. gluten free pound cake option.

 

a loaf of Vegan Pound Cake on a cutting board with two slices cut

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Why is it called Pound Cake?
    2. How to make Vegan Pound Cake
    3. Gluten Free Pound Cake
    4. How long will pound cake stay fresh?
    5. Quick Bread French Toast Recipes
    6. Sweet Vegan Treats Book
    7. More recipes from the book
    8. More Hannah Kaminsky Recipes
    9. Vegan Pound Cake Recipe

 

Vegan Pound Cake

Pound cake is a simple classic. Equally welcome at a fancy brunch or an easy weeknight dessert, this recipe for vegan pound cake …

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Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

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this is the best Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese! deliciously rich and cheesy, this plant based baked pasta dish is like Mom used to make! vegan and gluten free

 

bowl of vegan baked mac and cheese with broccoli on the side, full baking dish of mac and cheese in background

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. How is Vegan Mac and Cheese made?
    2. How do you make a Roux?
    3. Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
    4. Flavor Hacks – What Can I Add to Mac and Cheese?
    5. Tips for a flavorful sauce
    6. Best Pasta for Mac and Cheese
    7. What should I serve with Mac and Cheese?
    8. How Long Does Vegan Mac and Cheese Last?
    9. How do you reheat Mac and Cheese?
    10. Vegan Cheese Recipes
    11. Ultimate Comfort Food Book
    12. Vegan Mac and Cheese Variations
    13. Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

 

Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

Just like mom used to make! 

When I make vegan mac and cheese, it is rarely baked. There is often nothing better than a big creamy bowl of mac and cheese straight out of the pot on the stove, no matter what flavor it is. The craving is strong – we have been enjoying this baked mac and cheese, complete with buttery cracker topping and all. 

I am …

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