Vibrant Plant Based Recipes
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
I am not exaggerating when I say …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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!
The first year I carved peppers for Halloween, they quickly went viral with the help of …
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
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.
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…
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.
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.
You can …
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.
Pound cake is a simple classic. Equally welcome at a fancy brunch or an easy weeknight dessert, this recipe for vegan pound cake …
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
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 …
Comfort food is the standard for fall, and we’re ready with Healthy Vegan Fall Recipes! these cozy meal ideas will get you ready for cooler months ahead.
The days are getting shorter, and I am saying a sad farewell to daylight at 9pm. As much as I love our perfect Portland summers, my favorite season is here. I love what October smells like.
As we …
