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Sausage Rolls

Sausage Rolls

If you know me, then you know the only sport I watch involves ice rinks and hockey sticks. However, if you reeeeeally know me, then you know that themed menus are my JAM and I am always down to cook. In past years, since I 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love chocolate chip cookies and years ago, when I spent all my free time baking, I had every variation of chocolate chip cookies up my sleeve. Chocolate chip with Raisinets. Chocolate chip with pretzels. Chocolate chip with Oreos. Even chipless because the dough. was. 

Vegan Biscuits

Vegan Biscuits

When I was a child, my parents would take my brother and me to the local fast food restaurant for breakfast on the weekends. It was such a treat, except I’ve never truly been a breakfast person. But you know what I am? A bread 

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte

You know it’s fall when your wardrobe shifts from flip flops to boots, tank tops to sweaters. Another telltale sign the season has changed: pumpkin spice lattes. But did you know that the popular PSL at some U.S. chain coffee shops isn’t vegan?   (Also, 

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

I don’t recall the first time I tried avocado, but I know I was in my 20s (I know, I know…what was I thinking?).   I mean, I know what I was thinking: I thought I didn’t like avocados. I never tried guacamole, I picked 

Roasted Corn and Basil Farro Salad

Roasted Corn and Basil Farro Salad

According to Wikipedia, there are five types of salad which are listed below with my interpretation of each: Green salad (leafy) Rice and pasta salads (carby) Bound salads (mayo-y) Dinner salads (meal status) Fruit salads (sliced fruit) Dessert salads (rich)   With summer in full 

Spiced Bar Nuts

Spiced Bar Nuts

Years ago, I was watching “Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network, and Giada deLaurentiis RAVED about these bar nuts from Union Square Cafe. After watching this episode, I was sold and have been a huge fan of this recipe – the combination 

Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy Brownies

Brownies are the ultimate decadent dessert, and this vegan version is no exception. I’ve tried a lot of recipes (like a lot, a lot!) – some were OK, some were definitely not OK, but this one from Chocolate Covered Katie is by far the best. 

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

This spin on a classic will become a staple on your party menu! If you like spinach artichoke dip and hummus, then you are going to love this recipe from Vegan Heaven.   Made mostly with pantry ingredients, this dip is a hearty appetizer made 

Melissa’s Street Corn

Melissa’s Street Corn

One of my favorite things about owning a plant-based catering company was menu development. Every day, we met people who claim to have never eaten vegan food (hello, Oreos), but when they read our menus and see so many familiar dishes, it slowly becomes clear