September 28, 2024
I told you I would use a lot of my pumpkin puree while home and I was not kidding. I used Rainbow Nourishment‘s delicious recipe, but made a few tweaks. And I used the Ghirardelli Non-Dairy Dark Chocolate Chips I had in the freezer. I really love the chocolate flavor, Read more…
January 27, 2024
I used Raspberry Oranges, one of the darkest kind of blood oranges, for this recipe by Rainbow Nourishments. It started with some juicing… This upside-down sake was sure to be a stunner with citrus like this. Because the juice was so dark, the batter took on a hue that wasn’t Read more…
December 20, 2023
Usually my treat holiday treat boxes go to my colleagues in teaching… ones that help add a little fun to the dysfunction. But not being in the classroom anymore, these boxes would go to my guy’s children’s teachers (Boy, I really hate double-possessives). First, the very much loved pumpkin chocolate Read more…
September 25, 2023
Now that I have a slew of apples to use, my first undertaking would be from Rainbow Nourishment, one of my favorite vegan blogs to hunt for recipes. It starts with a quick crust in the food processor. I made two tarts. This is the first, the circle. As a Read more…
July 18, 2023
My Dad turns 80 this year! So I was called upon to help make the celebration special… and delicious. The plan… These silicon molds were scary at first but with some Earth Balance and some flour, the cakes released very easily! I made Rainbow Nourishment‘s strawberry cake recipe I made Read more…
June 18, 2023
My Dad likes all kinds of flavors… So I like to try new cakes for his special days. This time, an avocado lime cake from Rainbow Nourishments. Here is the wet ingredients, looking exciting. I decided I need new pans. I need 8″ and not 9″… these skinny layers just Read more…
February 5, 2023
For my brother’s birthday I knew I wanted to make a citrus cake. A citrus cake in the winter is a heavenly bite. This recipe from Rainbow Nourishments piqued my interest as it is made with olive oil, which I had been wanting to try. Her recipes are always spot Read more…
January 28, 2023
I have never made a vegan cheesecake. But when my guy requested an attempt for his birthday, I turned to Rainbow Nourishments, whose vegan recipes are spot on and don’t involve super-processed ingredients. But I strayed a bit… at the expense, as it turns out, of the overall taste. My Read more…
July 17, 2022
To celebrate my father’s birthday and the joyous mango season, this layer cake made from two cups of mango puree. Yes, another one from Rainbow Nourishments! Baking is the perfect way to acclimate to home. Because I miss all my baking stuff while I am away… Let’s get started! A Read more…
June 30, 2022
Wanting to make this cake for quite some time, this vegan strawberry cake from Rainbow Nourishments was sure to be a summery hit. Using fresh pureed strawberries and nothing gross and fake, it delivered on flavor. A little bit of beet root powder enhanced that strawberry hue. Strawberry cream cheese Read more…