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Ginger Cranberry Sauce

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replace the can with this quick and easy ginger cranberry sauce recipe! naturally sweetened with fruit for a no sugar added cranberry sauce.

recipe originally published December 19, 2011

 

two small glass serving dishes of Ginger Cranberry Sauce on a wooden table. blurred in background: serving bowls and whole spaghetti squash

 

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    1. Quick and easy cranberry sauce
    2. How to make no sugar cranberry sauce
    3. Make ahead recipe!
    4. Ginger Cranberry Sauce Recipe
 

Quick and easy cranberry sauce

Cranberries are a classic holiday flavor. See more: Cranberry Recipes.

Kid Kristina always wanted to help “cook” at the holidays – my tasks included setting the table, preparing the classic Holiday Jello Salad, and plating cranberry sauce.

Even back then, I played up the irony of the canned sauce. I would leave it in can form and serve it in my grandmas crystal serving dish. I would carefully carry it to the table as the can shape slid and wiggled around the plate.

For years, I have been making this ginger cranberry sauce recipe and …

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Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

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Pardon the turkey and enjoy these vegan thanksgiving recipes. Time tested and crowd pleasing, these delicious dishes are celebration ready! 

article originally published November 25, 2010

 

individual vegan portobello wellington served on a rustic plate with a green salad and bright homemade cranberry sauce.

 

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    1. Plant based Thanksgiving
    2. What to cook
    3. Make a schedule, have a plan
    4. Kid Kristina making pumpkin pie!
    5. more holiday ideas
    6. Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
 

Vegan Thanksgiving

As much time as we spend planning menus, Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food. I won’t get into a Linus style soliloquy of what Thanksgiving really is, and the history which few focus on. Our modern gatherings on this day are far from that.

For some, Thanksgiving is about snacking on appetizers while watching football. It’s about card games and the annual family viewing of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

It’s about getting up early to …

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Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash

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this vegan stuffed acorn squash is an incredibly flavorful and cozy comfort food dish. also: how to cook amaranth.

recipe originally published November 5, 2014

 

stuffed acorn squash: an amaranth grain mixture stuffed into a half an acorn squash, served in a grey rustic shallow bowl, topped with cashews and chives

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    1. Amaranth stuffing recipe
    2. What is amaranth?
    3. How to cook amaranth
    4. Tips for the best amaranth
    5. How to serve stuffed squash
    6. Meal prep and storage
    7. Cooking with seeds – a complete guide
    8. Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

 

 

Amaranth stuffed acorn squash

This recipe for stuffed acorn squash makes a festive, meat-free main dish that tastes so good you won’t want to wait long to make it again.

The amaranth stuffing is incredibly flavorful, and …

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Pumpkin Blondies

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these gluten free vegan Pumpkin Blondies are a sweet cinnamon treat. tips for making small batch blondies and air fryer blondies.

recipe originally published November 11, 2010

 

side view of a stack of four vegan pumpkin blondie squares against a dark background.

 

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    1. How to make vegan pumpkin blondies
    2. Why are my blondies cakey?
    3. Tips for a perfect blondie
    4. Air fryer blondie / small batch blondie
    5. Recipe variations / add ins
    6. Pumpkin Blondies recipe
 

How to make vegan pumpkin blondies

Next to brownies and cheesecake, I really love a good vanilla blondie. What …

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Vegan New York Cheesecake

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this New York Cheesecake recipe is a vegan and gluten free version of the classic and decadent dessert. learn all the tips for making the best cheesecake.

recipe originally published July 26, 2011

 

 

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    1. Classic New York Cheesecake
    2. Tips for the best cheesecake
    3. How to make vegan New York cheesecake
    4. Best cheesecake crust
    5. New York vs Original – what is the difference?
    6. Different types of cheesecake
    7. Mini cheesecake variation
    8. How to store cheesecake
    9. Can cheesecake be frozen?
    10. More Vegan Cheesecake Recipes
    11. Vegan New York Cheesecake Recipe

 

 

Vegan Cheesecake

One of my favorite desserts has always been cheesecake. Along with brownies and truffles, cheesecake is up there as the most often made desserts in my kitchen. Just about everyone loves a cheesecake, right? A vegan cheesecake can be just as impressive and delicious.

Sometimes I am in the mood to experiment with different flavors, but most of the time I prefer a plain New York style cheesecake.

 

Tips for making the best cheesecake

When making your next cheesecake, follow this cheesecake cheat sheet for the best …

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Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates

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these Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates are tasty, and have a short ingredient list! learn how easy it is to make filled chocolates!

recipe originally published October 11, 2015

 

Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates @spabettie #vegan #glutenfree #chocolate #candy #Halloween

 

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    1. Pumpkin caramel chocolates
    2. Homemade Halloween candy
    3. How to make filled chocolates
    4. More Halloween recipes!
    5. Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates recipe
 

Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates

This is Halloween, this is Halloween. Halloween, Halloween!

(see our Pepper Jacks Recipe Collection for Halloween dinner ideas!)

I love truffles and chocolates, and make them year round.

The skulls, however! These are seen less often, and although they do come out for non Halloween celebrations, this is absolutely the time of year for skulls.

Years ago, I …

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Vegan Pumpkin Bread French Toast

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this brunch perfect vegan pumpkin bread French toast will be your new favorite – during the holidays and beyond! also: how to make French toast vegan.

recipe originally published November 8, 2014

 

syrup poured over slices of Pumpkin French Toast

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    1. Quick Bread French Toast
    2. Can French Toast Be Vegan?
    3. How to make this recipe
    4. Tips for the best French toast
    5. Soggy? not this recipe!
    6. Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes
    7. Pumpkin Bread French Toast Recipe

 

Pumpkin French Toast on a plate

 

Vegan Pumpkin Bread French Toast

As if French Toast wasn’t amazing already, this vegan pumpkin bread French toast will have you running for the breakfast table.

The spicy flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon come together in a toasty comfort food dish that will make breakfast a huge success. Liven up the traditional French toast recipe we all know and love with this delectable breakfast dish.

This French toast recipe is one of our favorite ways to enjoy Pumpkin Bread… especially on cozy weekends during the holiday season! This works as a casual family breakfast and is also totally brunch worthy. It brings a …

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Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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this Ginger Carrot Quinoa is a fresh and flavorful filling for vegan stuffed bell peppers! this is a great meal prep recipe for a quick dinner.

recipe originally published October 11, 2011

 

bell peppers stuffed with ginger carrot quinoa, black beans, and broccoli, on a white plate with more broccoli on the side

 

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    1. Vegan Stuffed Peppers
    2. How to make stuffed bell peppers
    3. Ingredient variations
    4. Meal prep this recipe!
    5. How long does this recipe last?
    6. Ginger Carrot Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe

 

 

Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Usually, our stuffed pepper recipes are straight up comfort food, topped with melty cheese and are just the thing for a cold winter dinner, right?

These are the kind of stuffed pepper you want when you are looking for something fresh and flavorful. Bright flavors, colorful veggies, and satisfying protein.

We make these stuffed peppers all year long. If you are making these for Halloween with a carved pepper, see our video of carving a bell pepper and all of the Halloween Bell Pepper Recipes. Fun carved peppers filled …

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