Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Cream Cheese This simple vegan cream cheese recipe could just change your life! This tofu based cream cheese spread is stuffed is wholesome, naturally sweetened and creamy. It is made with ingredients that will make you feel full and feel great. When I first made this recipe, I was shocked as to just how good it was.
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By KRISTY CHONG Chai Tea-Spiced White Russians These colder evenings call for another autumn-inspired cocktail. This will be the coziest drink to sip with a side of s’mores! Chai-spiced tea is one of my favorite flavors to enjoy all year around. This modern twist on a classic white Russian cocktail is the perfect drink to spice up this festive sipper.
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By KRISTY CHONG Five Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce Made with only five ingredients, this caramel sauce is smooth, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, without the excess sugar, butter or heavy cream. This caramel sauce has a coconut cream base, sweetened with coconut sugar, and thickened with cornstarch and a spoonful of nut butter. Surprisingly, the spoonful of nut butter added at
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It wasn’t that long ago that the wines from Spain’s remote, rocky region of Priorat were known more for their harsh, minerally taste and high alcohol content than for the multifaceted structure and earthy bouquets of leather, violets, blackberries and dried herbs. In fact, for decades, the region’s bodegas were best known for their bulk wine grapes
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By KRISTY CHONG Vegan Queso Queso is one of those foods that I can never resist. The golden goodness is so addictive, delicious and such a crowd pleaser! Although I could easily eat a pile of chips and queso without even thinking about it, my stomach isn’t always the biggest fan of all that dairy to digest. Behold … a
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By KRISTY CHONG Pear Ricotta Tart with Candied Walnuts This recipe is one of my favorite ways to kick off fall baking. It’s a simple, not-so-sweet, slightly savory tart that has a coconut oil crust base with a rich ricotta filling and is topped with crunchy candied walnuts. I recently served this tart when we had my parents over for
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By KRISTY CHONG Maple Bourbon Apple Crisp This twist on a classic favorite, this healthier apple crisp is made from wholesome ingredients, vegan and gluten-free! Crisps are so simple, yet so delicious. They’re basically the more affluent dump cake with a satisfying crunchy layer that holds all the warm syrupy goodness below altogether. I recently visited Zimmerman Farm in Bethel,
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By KRISTY CHONG No-Bake Energy Bites These no bake energy bites are so good and so good for you. They are filled with hearty oats, naturally sweetened dried fruit, protein filled hemp seeds, decadent chocolate chips and come together with some sticky almond butter. This is a healthy satisfying treat done in less than 10 minutes. How to Make Energy
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While people across Mexico struggle to stock their pantries and convince their children to scrub their hands with soap and water in the face of the growing novel coronavirus epidemic, one of the first and most severely injured victims of the Covid-19 crisis is the nation’s hospitality industry. Although Mexico City is still in Phase 1, which
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When a company that owns more than 100 bars and nightclubs across Mexico decides to open its first restaurant, you couldn’t really blame it if the menu started off a little hit-or-miss. But at La Bikini, which (as might well be expected from a corporation that specializes in bars and drinking) bills itself as the “Cathedral of
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