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Every year my girls and I bake hamantaschen. It's a fun way to kick off the fun and festive joyous holiday while having mommy/daughter time. We always come up with new variations to try. Last year it was funfetti (we added sprinkles to the batter of my original recipe vegan & gluten free Hamantaschen), and it was tasty and fun! My kids take after me and LOVE chocolate! So... we thought a … [Read more...]

Healthier V & GF Cinnamon Buns? YES PLEASE!Follow me at @AbbyPhon for more healthier & easy vegan and gluten free recipes! I always associate the new year with cinnamon buns (or rolls!). Maybe because it's really the only time of year I make them. The kids are home from school, nothing is open so in the past (than a typical crazy morning of green pancakes with nut butter and everyone … [Read more...]

I have had a bundt pan for as long as I can remember... 20 plus years? I honestly don't even know, but I lovingly move it from home to home. It takes up a lot of space in my kitchen cabinet and never ever gets used. Well, that has changed! I am always looking to try a new recipe for the (Jewish) New Year (Rosh Hashanah). I am not typically a fan of cake. And if I'm being honest here, I don't … [Read more...]

(Vegan & Gluten Free) I'm not sure about where YOU are, but here it's unseasonably warm for November. Low 70's today and temps are just going to climb. Which makes it the perfect time to make my pumpkin pie ice cream!  This sweet treat has coconut cream and cashews for healthy fats, is naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and full of pumpkin pie spices for great seasonal … [Read more...]

I'm sure like many of you, I'm not feeling THAT patriotic for the 4th this coming weekend. But if you have kids, like me, it's still fun to celebrate with them.  Last year, I was short on time so I whipped up some Red White & Blue (healthier) rice krispy treats. This year, I'm still short on time so I made an even quicker brand new recipe... yogurt bark! Yep, it's still vegan … [Read more...]

I first made this recipe for my Dad's 79th birthday last month using blueberries for a topping. They were delicious, and such a big hit that my kiddos requested I make it again soon. In fact, it was my 5 year old's suggestion to remake it with strawberries for Valentine's Day! Fast, easy, naturally sweetened and nutritious (with protein and healthy fats)... this is a great recipe! I love … [Read more...]

My son is obsessed with the Little Blue Truck book so I thought he'd love it if he had a Little Blue Truck birthday cake. Except for their 1st birthday cake, which I bake myself, I've had my friend Yvonne from Yvonne's Vegan Kitchen bake the kids' cakes. I am many things, but a baker, I am not. To me, baking is a science (which was never a strength of mine!) and cooking is more of an art. A little … [Read more...]