For my brother's birthday I made him a two layer cake. He is fine with eating vegan baked goodies so I kept it vegan so that Kirk and I could enjoy a bit as well (on a side note many goodies give him migraines, my vegan friendly ones don't). For the frosting I cheated and… Continue reading Vegan Friendly Birthday Vanilla Cake
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Vegan Friendly Peppermint Patties
I was thinking up ideas of what to make as a gift for my brother's birthday when I came across the recipe for Peppermint Patties in How It All Vegan! 10th Anniversary Edition: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet on page 142. The last time I tried making peppermint patties it involved raw egg whites… Continue reading Vegan Friendly Peppermint Patties
BLT Pasta Salad
On the birthday theme my brother and I got talking this past week about a deli salad that was sold for a couple of years at a grocery store when I lived on the Island (where my brother still resides). It was a neat salad: bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and pasta and of course a ton… Continue reading BLT Pasta Salad
Mexi Rice
I made soft tacos for dinner and for a side dish we had this: Mexi Rice Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and diced 1 cup tri-color bell pepper strips, diced (frozen) ¼ tsp roasted garlic (jarred) 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder 14.5 ounce can diced… Continue reading Mexi Rice