Category: Food

  • Vegan Cookie Cats

    Vegan Cookie Cats

    Steven Universe, the wonderfully queer animated show, features a fictitious ice cream sandwich treat called Cookie Cat (shown below.) I attempted to make them. The result was pretty well received. This is how I went about it. Making a Cookie Cat Cookie Cutter First I needed a Cookie Cat shaped cookie cutter. I bought a…

  • Vegan Gluten-Free Cheesecake

    Vegan Gluten-Free Cheesecake

    I had a guest over this weekend who had a few dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian. I wanted to make a decent dessert for them and came across this recipe. It turned out to be the best vegan cheesecake recipe I’ve pulled off.  Don’t expect the same taste as an actual cheesecake, but…

  • Two Mac & Cheese Recipes

    Two Mac & Cheese Recipes

    This weekend I made two macaroni and cheese recipes. They both ended up incredibly delicious. The vegan one is the best vegan variation I’ve ever made, and the goat cheese in the pulled pork version was astounding. Pulled Pork Macaroni & Goat Cheese Based on this recipe. 3 – 4 lb Boneless pork roast 1½ Cups…

  • Puff Pastry Walnut Butter Tarts

    Puff Pastry Walnut Butter Tarts

    There’s a bakery downtown that makes butter tarts in puff pastry and they’re amazing. I decided to make my own version; albeit without raisins as I really don’t like raisins. The end result was really good. I didn’t make my own puff pastry for this one, I bought some dough from a local French baker.…

  • Peanut-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    Peanut-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    I realize “Peanut-Free Peanut Butter Cookies” is a contradiction. I figured people wouldn’t know what to expect if I called them “Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies.” Nor would those seeking a substitute for peanut butter cookies when someone they know is allergic find this. So Peanut-Free Peanut Butter Cookies it is. The magic ingredient here is sunflower…

  • Vegan Pouding Chômeur

    Vegan Pouding Chômeur

    This is a classic French canadian recipe that I’ve never actually tried before. I veganized this recipe and the results were quite delicious. Cake 1½ Cup Flour 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Cup Sugar ¼ Cup Vegan Butter 1 Cup Almond/Soy/Rice Milk Grease a 13×9″ (33 x 22 cm) baking pan. In a small bowl,…

  • Vegan Snickerdoodle Doughnuts

    Vegan Snickerdoodle Doughnuts

    I wanted to make snickerdoodle doughnuts after I had spotted a recipe online. Only they called for frying them, which I really don’t like to do! So I did some testing and came up with this recipe for a baked version. The result is alright. Vegan Snickerdoodle Doughnuts Makes 12 miniature doughnuts. 3 Tbsp Sugar…

  • Watermelon Summer Cake

    Watermelon Summer Cake

    Watermelon Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream Makes four personal sized cakes. Watermelon 2 Cans of Coconut Milk (Don’t go low-fat) 2 Tbsp Icing Sugar Strawberry Place the cans of coconut milk in the fridge overnight. The top half of the can will solidify. Place a large bowl in the freezer. Cut a 2″ slab of…

  • Vegan Soft Vanilla Butter Cookies

    Vegan Soft Vanilla Butter Cookies

    Vegan Soft Vanilla Butter Cookies (Original) 1/2 Cup Vegan Butter (eg. Earth Balance) 1/3 Cup Icing Sugar 1 Tsp Vanilla 1 1/3 Cup Flour 1 Tsp Baking Powder 2 Tbsp Almond/Soy/Rice Milk Preheat the oven to 325F. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine. Add milk if…

  • Vegan Sunflower Butter Mousse

    Vegan Sunflower Butter Mousse

    Makes four 4.5” tarts. Oreo Cookie Crust (Original) 24 Oreos 1/4 Cup Melted Vegan Butter (eg. Earth Balance) Place parchment paper in the bottom of the tart pans. In a large bowl, turn the cookies into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and mix well. Line the tarts with the Oreo mix to make a crust.…