Tag Archives: pecans

sweet and salty seedy nut bars

sometimes inspiration will carry me to the kitchen to bake something, but when i open the cupboards the ingredients are dismal.  i wanted to make granola bars but as i eyed the most discouraging amount of oats i had ever encountered, i thought it might not happen.  just then i spied small amounts of different [...]

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vegan thanksgiving: cookie-crusted sweet potatoes

we got a bit caught up – as is expected of foodies on the most culinary-centric day of the year for some – and didn’t find the time to post this recipe.  but luckily, these would be great for christmas too, any time of the year really!
the topic of sweet potatoes vs. yams has come [...]

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christmas cookies: thumbprint cookies

these thumbprint cookies are of the festive variety and perfect for the christmas season.  the chopped nuts make them hardy and the jelly gives them a nice fruity touch, not to mention a dash of color.
they are great with a tall glass of soy milk and make the perfect addition to any holiday party.

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