Author Archives: Audra Benincasa

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients 15 ounce can pumpkin puree 1/3 cup melted vegan butter OR vegetable oil 1/2 cup soy or almond milk, unsweetened 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, lightly packed 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Optional ad ins:1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips, raisins, cranberries or chopped walnuts Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a…

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Recipe is Egg and Dairy Free!   Ingredients 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter, if desired) 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk or DF milk substitute 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp cinnamon (+ 1/4 tsp, for dusting apples) 1 tsp baking soda…

Butternut Squash, Kale, and White Bean Soup

Ingredients 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp chili flakes 1 lb peeled and cubed butternut squash 8 thyme sprigs 1 (15 oz) can Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained (or chickpeas) 4 cups stemmed and roughly chopped lacinato kale…

Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar, plus additional for rolling 1 large egg, room temperature ¼ cup molasses 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon salt   Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar…

Stuffed Butternut Squash

Serves 4-6, Prep Time: 15 min, Total Time: 1 hour 15 min Ingredients 2 TBSP Olive Oil 2 medium butternut squash, halved and seeded Kosher Salt and Black Pepper 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small red onion, diced fine 6 oz cremini mushrooms, trimmed and chopped 2 TBSP chopped fresh…

Apple Cider Donut Bread

Ingredients For the bread: 2 cups apple cider 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 Tablespoon apple pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt   For topping: 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon cinnamon  …

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

  Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 12 fresh sage leaves (optional) 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 pound (about 4 cups) diced butternut squash* 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock) 1 pound uncooked pasta (I used shells) 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces good-quality sharp cheddar cheese, shredded* fine sea salt…

Apple Pie Bites

Ingredients 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus more for sprinkling 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 Granny Smith apple cut into 8 slices 1 8- ounce tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls   Instructions Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in…

Peach Crumb Bars

Ingredients For the crust: 1 cup granulated sugar (222g) 3 cups all-purpose flour (378g) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes (8oz or 226g) 1 large egg lightly beaten   For the peach layer: ½ cup granulated sugar (110g) 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¼…

Apple Rhubarb Crisp

Ingredients 6 large apples, cored and diced 1 cup diced rhubarb 1 cup white sugar (Optional) 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided (Optional) 1 ¾ cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (Optional) Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Mix…