Irish Tea Cake (Eggless)

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk, room temperature 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla extract   Instructions Grease a 10″ loaf pan with butter and line with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing…

Vegan Sweet Potato Bread

Ingredients 1 cup chopped sweet potato 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 over-ripe banana 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup chopped pecans   Directions Bring water to…

No-Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned oats 2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup ground flaxseed 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips) 1/3 cup honey 1 TBSP chia seeds (optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract   Instructions Stir everything together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly…

Spiced Squash and Fruit Crumble

Ingredients 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces 1 1/4 pounds cubed peeled butternut squash (1-inch cubes) 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into wedges (about 4 cups) 2 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4…

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Ingredients 4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 3/4 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup orange marmalade   Directions In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in remaining ingredients. Press into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking…

Chocolate Coconut Balls

Ingredients 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup melted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups dried coconut (either fine or medium cut works) 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (plus more for rolling) 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips   Directions Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sweetened…

French Onion Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 5 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (or gluten free flour) 3 cloves garlic, finely minced ½ cup dry white wine (or beef broth), for deglazing the pan 7-8 cups beef broth, depending on how brothy you like your french onion soup (can also use bone broth)* 1 teaspoon fresh thyme Freshly ground…

Lemongrass Chickpea Thai Green Curry

Ingredients For the brown rice: 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 cup uncooked short grain brown rice For the Thai green curry: 2 teaspoons olive oil or coconut oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup diced green onion 2 stalks lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced 1 heaping cup diced carrots (about 3 large carrots) 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger 3 tablespoons finely diced fresh basil 2 tablespoons green curry paste 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (or…