I admit it: I eat way too many cookies. But really, is there a better way to spend an afternoon than baking cookies, drinking tea, and listening baroque opera? I’ve spent the last month baking cookies whenever I had time (and occasionally when I really should have been, say, working on my masters thesis), and […]
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Recipe: Jelly Filled Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies are lightly sweetened with organic brown sugar and baked in muffin tins – yes muffin tins. Lightly sweetened homemade strawberry jelly filling. A lovely little treat for any little one, or a perfect low-sugar treat for anyone. The natural peanut butter pairs perfect with the homemade jelly. These cookies are vegan and gluten-free […]
Recipe: Pecan Shortbread Cookies
There’s something quintessentially autumn about the combination of maple syrup and pecans. These Pecan Shortbread Cookies from Practically Raw Desserts are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and perfect for fall snacking. With only four ingredients, you could practically make these with your eyes closed! They make a quick, simple dessert for Thanksgiving dinner – the perfect end to […]
Pipernilli Cookies Review and Giveaway!
You should know, that one of things about being pregnant, is that it seems the “Id” (or the part of your brain controls basic urges like eating and sleeping according to Dr. Freud), takes over. Case in point, I received a beautiful box of gourmet vegan cookies from Pipernilli to review for Chic Vegan. According […]
Rawk and Roll – a review of Practically Raw Desserts
As someone who loves trying out new recipes and making treats, but who is admittedly also a little bit of a health nut, Chef Amber Shea Crawley’s wonderful new book, Practically Raw Desserts, is a dream come true. Not only is the book filled with innovative and delectable-looking desserts, Crawley’s recipes are also free of […]