Author: Tuxedo Cat

  • Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Pecan Streusel

    Pumpkin season is upon us and with that I’ve been inspired to make more and more dishes with pumpkin as a key ingredient. Using the roasted pumpkin pulp from a sugar pumpkin we recently got in our CSA, I forged on to make some yummy desserts. I was pleased to find this delicious recipe for […]

  • Hearty Winter Roots Soup

    Another soup yummy for the tummy is one of my latest creations from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas. It was a great way to use up some veggies from our CSA, such as parsnips, carrots, and potatoes. It was a rich, thick, delicious medley of root vegetables. Topped with […]

  • Potato Leek Soup

    A delightful soup this time of year involves hearty potatoes and leeks (which just so happened to arrive in our CSA share this week). I’ve made potato leek soup before and usually base it on existing recipes I can find. I found a simple, yet delicious recipe from Vegan Visitor for potato leek soup. I […]

  • The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

    By far some of the best vegan chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made came from a recipe from The Joy of Vegan Baking by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. These cookies are easy to make gluten-free as well. In the picture below, I subbed all purpose gluten-free flour for regular all purpose flour. I’ve made these countless times […]

  • Fauxstess Cupcakes

    By far, some of the best cupcakes ever are the Fauxstess Cupcakes from Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. I’ve made these numerous times and brought them to many potlucks and parties. The combination of the dark chocolate cake, ganache topping, and creamy filling make for a perfect cupcake. You can find the […]