Ingredient: cinnamon

easy homemade marinara sauce
Condiments, Gluten Free, Italian Cuisine, One Pot Dishes, Pasta & Noodles, Savory Sauces & Dressings

Perfect Homemade Marinara Sauce

I’m so happy to have a go to perfect homemade marinara sauce recipe written down! I am always just throwing the ingredients together willy-nilly, until I like the flavor. This time, I wanted to have a recipe to turn to, so here it is! The recipe calls for using canned crushed tomatoes and also “chunky […]

Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Father's Day, Gluten Free Option, Valentine's Day

Easy Delicious Vegan Pancakes

Easy delicious vegan pancakes are perfect for special mornings or lazy weekends. I first made these to celebrate the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, but this week while watching the Tokyo Olympics and seeing our U.S. athletes wave the American flag, I was reminded of them. This is a good basic pancake recipe you can keep on […]

Gluten Free, Oil Free Recipes, Spice Mixes

Simple Homemade Greek Seasoning

This simple homemade Greek seasoning recipe makes a small amount, about 4 tablespoons of spice blend. But, I like to cut the recipe in half and make around 2 tablespoons of greek seasoning, since I don’t use it often and can make it quickly if needed. I first discovered Greek seasoning in the old non-vegan […]

double chocolate baked donuts
Birthdays, Breakfast, Desserts, Easter, Father's Day, Oven Dishes, Valentine's Day

Double Chocolate Baked Donuts

Baking vegan donuts at home is always a treat, especially these delectable double chocolate baked donuts. These are so good topped with a simple sugar glaze, powdered sugar dusting, or even a thick vegan buttercream chocolate icing, like the one included in the recipe. Use colored sprinkles with the glaze or the icing to color […]

Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Drinks, Father's Day, Fruit, Gluten Free

Peach Pie Smoothie with Bourbon Maple Syrup

When the peaches are in season, nothing is better than a freezing cold peach pie smoothie with bourbon maple syrup. A few years ago, Lisa bought a bottle of bourbon maple syrup to use before we were vegan, as a glaze over baked salmon. Then we both became vegan before opening the bottle. As a […]

Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Easter, French Cuisine, Mother's Day, Oven Dishes

French Almond Croissants with Almond Paste

For a quick, simple dessert or brunch pastry, these puff pastry almond paste-filled French almond croissants (croissants aux amandes) are perfection. They are easy to make and have a delightful, slightly sweet, almond-y flavor. I top them with drizzled simply syrup and sliced toasted almonds for a nice glaze with a little crunch. The filling […]