Splendid Spoon Meals Review

Of course, OF course, OF COURSE I adore my time in the kitchen. It’s my meditation, my muse, my happy place. Creating food for the soul feeds MY soul, but because it also feeds and gifts others, it nourishes my own heart beyond belief. There’s nothing more special or more intimate than creating a loving,…

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Vegan Sausage Cherry Hazelnut Acorn Wild Rice Stuffing

Wild rice stuffing is an easy gluten-free side dish (or main dish) that simply completes the holiday table.  It has all the classic stuffing flavors without the filler!  Vegan Big Mountain Foods sausage (OMG, so delicious), onions, dried cherries, toasted hazelnuts, acorn squash, wild rice, and sage – it’s all happening here, on this side…

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Spicy Sweet Potato Cauliflower Sausage Christmas Soup

No need to be intimidated by the historical and famed background of Italian Wedding Soup. Yes, we all know it’s delicious and well known for comfort, nourishment, and holiday praise. It’s worthy, for sure. But, this vegan option, using Big Mountain vegan Cauli Crumble (cauliflower sausage), is SO incredibly easy, immensely satisfying, and utterly gorgeous,…

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Vegan Strawberry Shortbread Cheesecake

With an aromatic and delicious vanilla shortbread crust, this simple vegan cheesecake has all the sweetness, richness, and tang you’d expect! Vegan Strawberry Shortbread Cheesecake Vegan Strawberry Shortbread Cheesecake Crust:1 cup (16 Tbs.) wildCREAMERY Plant-Based Butter Alternative, melted 2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup powdered sugar½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 ½ cups strawberry preserves32…

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The Day Has Come – Nuzest Bars!!!

Protein in Your Pocket. That’s right!! Here it comes! #ProteinInYourPocket@nuzest_usa PROTEIN IN YOUR POCKET We’ve been waiting awhile for this new release. Clean Lean Protein (my all time favorite protein powder and general source of protein – I ONLY go for the Cream of the Crop) is now in a bar! Carry in your purse,…

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Plant Powered Creative Quiche

In times like these ( #coronavirus #crisis ) I really get to use my creativity in the kitchen. No meat, no eggs, no rice, no cheese, very few veggies, and no toilet paper, of course.Well, Brian is a meat eater – well, lover, I should say. He really likes his heme iron and protein at…

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Basil Blistered Edamame

The majority of the time, when I enjoy big pods of edamame, I use them simply as a vehicle for good salt.Oh, yes. SALT. I’m a fan – GOOD salt, that is.Our cupboards are spilling with salts: different grinds and shapes, different infusions, salts from all over the world. I do enjoy the flavor and…

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Kitchen Sink Granola

It is so freeing to me to clean out closets, cabinets, pantries, and the fridge. Honestly, I don’t keep a lot on hand, as I visit the grocery store nearly every day – to ensure everything is fresh and ready to go. And, I purge my closet and cabinet fairly often too. I’m sort of…

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Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Honestly, no one can ever ditch or deny the sweet marriage of chocolate and peanut butter. YUM!Seriously, creamy, dark chocolate goodness, mixed with smooth and ultra luxurious peanut butter, a hint of savory butter, and the sweet succor of Florida Crystals – heaven, right? Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter…

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Rosemary Roasted Romanesco and Celeriac Cream

Wow. That’s a mouthful. It’s a mouthful to say – but when your mouth is full, you won’t be sorry. This is a story of Beauty and the Beast. ~ The Beauty is the romantic Romanesco. Searching high and low, I finally got my hands on this spiraly, bright green gem. I’ve been coveting it…

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