Aly in the Kitchen

Tag: vegan

  • Rose Infused Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes

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    This is a new twist on an vegan chocolate cupcake recipe. I doubled this recipe and added my homemade rose infused chocolate powder instead of regular cocoa powder. I also added about 1.5 to 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips. The result was a truly decadent, moist, and delicious treat.

  • Winter Celery Apple Salad

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    It’s not quite winter yet but that doesn’t mean i can’t enjoy delicious winter produce.  My newest salad favorite has a mix of celery, apples, dried cranberries and walnuts.  Those foods are great on their on and even better when all mixed together in this delicious salad.  Keep reading to find out how it’s made.…

  • Homemade Granola

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    I make homemade granola all the time.  It’s so easy and simple to make i wonder why i’ve bought store bought granola for so long. Here’s a quick video on how you can make yummy, fresh granola in your kitchen.  Enjoy 🙂 [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ms6n1FjUWw&w=960&h=720]

  • Beet Tomato Soup (with a hint of ginger)

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    My new-found love of all things beets has me using beets in many different recipes.  I wanted some soup because it was a bit chilly outside and really didn’t feel like doing a lot of cooking for dinner.  I thought soup would be the easiest and i wanted to use things i already had in…

  • Vegan (Ice-cream) Frozen Dessert

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      I’ve been on a “lets see what i can create in my new mixer” kick since i got a new kitchen gadget.  Of course my smoothies are SUPER AWESOME now.  And i’ve cut the time it takes to make frozen desserts down to like 5 minutes.  *chuckle*  It’s so easy and quick to make…

  • Kale Pineapple Salad (video)

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    My newest love in food is my Kale Pineapple Salad.  I must always have kale and fresh pineapple on hand so that i can whip this salad up at any given moment.  It’s very simple and quick to make.  The most time i spend making this salad i cutting and chopping the pineapple.  The secret…

  • Un-Cheese Cream Sauce and Kelp Noodles

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    Our newest noodle love is kelp.  Kelp is basically a type of seaweed.  Kelp noodles are clear and have a firm consistency but with all the softness of a pasta noodle.  They have a slight bite when eaten right out of the pack but tend to soften once put in some hot soup or broth. 

  • Cooking With Spices – Lydia’s Organic Seasoning

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    I love cooking with different fresh herbs and spices.  I use to only purchase  spices already mixed and ready to go.  Now I purchase different spices individually and mix my own.  I even dry my own fresh herbs – can’t wait for that herb garden i’ve been dreaming of! Well my hubby, being the thoughtful…