Category Archives for Sweets
Ridiculously Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
I am very excited to share this recipe today! Just like every woman needs a little black dress, every baker needs a go-to chocolate cake recipe, ready and on hand. Also, in a perfect world, every baker would have a … Continue reading
2012 Christmas Cookie Roundup
Christmas is just 3 days away! I can’t believe it is already here. The month has really flown by! This Christmas my husband and I are getting out of Penang for a well deserved break, heading to Singapore. Relative to … Continue reading
Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
Living in Malaysia in December has its pros and cons. Some of the downsides of living on a tropical island in winter are obvious: it doesn’t feel like Christmas, it never cools down (it’s currently 88° F), there are no … Continue reading
Vegan Walnut Thumbprint Cookies
This month I’ve been able to enjoy my break from teaching, spending a lot of time in my kitchen happily baking away. My husband has enjoyed spending more time with me and he’s also enjoyed all the extra treats we’ve … Continue reading
Vegan Gingersnap Cookies
If you haven’t noticed from my previous posts, I love cookies. I never get tired of baking them and eating them! There’s just something special about a warm cookie fresh out of the oven. In all seriousness, I probably eat … Continue reading
Instant Applesauce
Now that fall is here, Pinterest and the food blogosphere is blowing up with all kinds of delicious-sounding applesauce recipes. At first, I was really excited about all the homemade recipes floating around online. It’s very hard to find applesauce … Continue reading
Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
I know what you’re thinking, two chocolate recipes in a row? I know, but doesn’t everybody love chocolate? And this recipe is just too good not share. Every Friday night my husband and I get together with a group of … Continue reading
Salted Peanut Butter & Chocolate Popcorn
We’ve all had those days when we really just need to stop what we’re doing, take a break, and relax. I like to curl up on the coach, put a movie on, and enjoy a sinfully delicious snack to treat … Continue reading
Vegan Trail Mix Cookies
I made these cookies for some friends we had dinner with last week. Their reactions were so overwhelmingly positive that I had to make some more and share them with you all! You can find the original recipe here in … Continue reading
Tropical Bread Pudding with Mango & Orange Reduction
Mangos, unsweetened coconut flakes, risp crisp cereal and beets. You might think these four ingredients have nothing in common. But think again! These four ingredients are part of the ultimate vegan challenge: Vegan Chopped! I know what you’re thinking, there’s no such thing … Continue reading


