Dear Pumpkin Pie, how you’ve forsaken me. Every Thanksgiving, I look forward to your orangey, custardy chew; yet, year after year, there’s nothing but apple or banana cream to consume. Why, oh why, am I alone in my obsession with pumpkin pie? It’s just me and my brother-in-law, sad-eyed, staring […]
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Classic Italian Easter Pie (dairy-free!)
Classic Italian Easter Pie (dairy-free) Inspired by a classic Italian Easter dessert (as well as a traditional Romanian Easter dessert called Pasca), this pie has all the same creaminess, bursts of citrus and chocolately goodness without any of the dairy. The best part? The biscotti crust brings another layer of […]
5-ingredient Romanian Sugar Cookies “Cornulete” (gluten-free and vegan)
These are the cookies I left out for Santa as a kid. But rumor has it Santa is watching his waistline 😉 so I updated the classic using gluten-free flour (and they were already vegan!). They are super crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies with a hint of lemon. A simple, classic […]
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with Nutella Frosting (gluten-free)
This. Is. Divine. A divine accident. Truth is, I was trying to make brownies and instead stumbled on cake… (horrible, I know!) 😉 I tweaked a failed recipe in hopes for fudgey brownies – so I eliminated the avocado, added cocoa powder and crossed my fingers. The result was one of the most […]
Best Ever Mac & Cheese (one vegan recipe, one classic)
If you’re going to indulge in mac & cheese, here are 2 ways to do it right. The first has been my go-to recipe for entertaining (here’s the original post on my blog). It’s simple to make, doesn’t require a roux (flour and water mixture to thicken the sauce) and […]