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2018 Vegan Gift Guide

It’s already that time of the year when we have to brainstorm gift ideas, check with family members to see if THAT idea is unique (which is usually not), and make sure all the gifts are ready in time. This is hard work if you ask me, but I’m enjoying it and hope you are too!

To help with this task, I’m sharing with you a list of gift ideas for cooks. This year, I am covering a wider range of products with 4 categories: kitchen tools, cookbooks, sweets, and finally beauty products. Let’s go shopping!…

2018 Vegan Gift Guide

Hasselback Butternut Squash with Steel-Cut Oat Mushroom Risotto

Okay, this might be the longest recipe name I ever wrote. At least the recipe itself is not! This whole meal consists of smoky Hasselback butternut squash served with a creamy steel-cut oat mushroom risotto. It’s savory, packed with flavor, and makes the perfect comforting meal to have this winter! It starts with the butternut…

Vegan Halva

Say hello to your new favorite dessert/snack! Vegan Halva! If you have never heard of halva, it’s a middle eastern dessert very popular in Israel, Greece, Turkey, and many other countries. Made with tahini and honey or sugar, it’s sweet, nutty and has a crumbly yet soft texture. It goes very well with coffee and…

Creamy Pumpkin & Chocolate Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)

We are taking the basic pumpkin pie to the next level here with this 3-layer spiced pumpkin, vanilla, and chocolate cheesecake! The pumpkin flavor is present without being overpowering and balances well with the vanilla cream and the thin chocolate ganache. Let’s go! We start with the crust. To keep it gluten-free I went with…

Cauliflower Rice Peanut Chili

Cauliflower rice chili is now a thing! If you too are looking for comforting and stick-to-your-ribs foods, look no further! This chili is rich, nutty, slightly spicy, and comes with riced cauliflower. This recipe is super easy and can be ready in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. You start…

Cookie Dough Chocolate Crunch Protein Bars (Vegan + GF)

I think I nailed the perfect protein bars guys! Crunchy, not too sweet, and with over 14g of protein per bar! Plus they taste like candy bars! You have a soft and chewy cookie dough on top of a crispy rice chocolate treat. Many of you have been requesting more protein-packed snacks, so there it…