KA’CHAVA BLUEBERRY MOUSSE RICH’S WHIP TOPPING mixed with Ka’Chava superfood powder, cocoa powder, vanilla, Marsala wine with fresh blueberries. Garnished with a fresh basil leaf. Each serving drizzled with a teaspoon of Marsala!! Serves 5 1 c. RICH’S WHIP TOPPING 2 T. Ka’Chava powder, chocolate flavor 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 t. imitation vanillaContinueContinue reading “Ka’Chava Blueberry Mousse”
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Creamy Diet Coke And Saffron
I never saw anything like it. I don’t know what made me think of combining the three, but it worked. In fact I’m drinking one right now. Feels so good on the stomach and satisfies like fat and sugar, though there’s very little sweet or fat. RICH’S WHIP 2 t. liquid equals 2 T. whipped.ContinueContinue reading “Creamy Diet Coke And Saffron”
Smoked Almond Stuffed Mission Figs
Dried mission figs stuffed with a smokehouse almond crumble with ginger, brown sugar and smoke. Some dusted with espresso coffee, or superfood cacoa creamer or served plain, or stuffed with pickled orange rind. A dry, chewy hors d’oeurve or dessert bite sure to please! Makes 3 cups filling 7 oz. bag MISSION FIGS by SUN-MAIDContinueContinue reading “Smoked Almond Stuffed Mission Figs”
HOLIDAY NOG AND APPLE CIDER PIE
GOT THE GOODS Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO! And you know where to come for the best! To CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! FEATURE INGREDIENTS: 1 – SO DELICIOUS HOLIDAY NOG 2 – RICH’S WHIP TOPPING HOLIDAY NOG AND APPLE CIDER PIE Ever wonder why theContinueContinue reading “HOLIDAY NOG AND APPLE CIDER PIE”
Saffron Walnut Apricot Pockets fat-free
GOT THE GOODS Be looking in a couple days for the recipe(s) links right here kiddo. Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO! You know where to come for the best! At CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! Persian Saffron (aka Golden Saffron) SAFFRON APRICOT WALNUT POCKETS fat freeContinueContinue reading “Saffron Walnut Apricot Pockets fat-free”
Strawberry Chocolate Almond Mousse Frosting
STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE FROSTING Marinated fresh strawberries with zest and juice of orange, brown sugar and unsweetened dark chocolate plus smoked almond crumbles. Folded into dairy-free whipped topping! A perfect mousse with which to frost a layer cake! Makes about 3-1/2 cups 1 lb. fresh. ripe strawberries, washed, hulled, thinly sliced from end toContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Chocolate Almond Mousse Frosting”
Bread And Wine Pudding Pie
BREAD AND WINE PUDDING PIE Sweet plant milk pudding with white wine, jumbo raisins, ginger and smoke. Mixed with toasted multigrain breadcrumbs. Baked in a pie plate till hot, then cooled till set. Serve topped with whip topping, chopped crystallized ginger, sliced almonds and chocolate sauce! Serves 8 3 c. sweetened plant milk – IContinueContinue reading “Bread And Wine Pudding Pie”
Talenti DAIRY-FREE SORBETTO
Talenti Sorbetto Sherbet contrary to popular thought usually contains milk. So does sorbetto or sorbet. If you go to a restaurant that serves either, and you request to know if either contains milk, the server probably won’t be able to enlighten you, since most foods targeted for restaurants don’t contain ingredient labels on the packaging.ContinueContinue reading “Talenti DAIRY-FREE SORBETTO”
Nada Moo Ice Cream Sundae
NADA MOO ICE CREAM SUNDAE This is one of those ‘don’t talk while you eat’ desserts. If you start talking it might just disappear into somebody else’s mouth. Protect your plate from pillagers. Wow. I’m in love with NADA MOO. I don’t know how you ended up in my test kitchen, but I’m glad youContinueContinue reading “Nada Moo Ice Cream Sundae”
Brownwood Farms Pepper Jelly
Pepper jelly isn’t something I ever reached for or thought about when shopping. For some reason that day it caught my eye and without hesitation I picked it up and put it in the grocery cart. My first attempt to use it was on top of a whipped topping on toast. It was so thickContinueContinue reading “Brownwood Farms Pepper Jelly”
So Delicious and CADO Meet in Chef Sharon’s Kitchen
Now I understand why Tom Brady of football fame likes avocado ice-cream. I think he’d like the OATMILK variety too made by So Delicious. Actually I think I might try to make a recipe using both OAT MILK and AVOCADO in one ice-cream extravaganza experience! Stay tuned. Hershey put out a thicker version of theirContinueContinue reading “So Delicious and CADO Meet in Chef Sharon’s Kitchen”
Fruit And Nut Crumble
FRUIT AND NUT CRUMBLE You’ll find lots of uses for this fruit and nut crumble over the holidays and through the year. It’s a nutrient dense addition to just about any dish. Another great topper to enhance soup, salad, sandwich, hot cereal or toss with pasta, top the rice or gravy, or mix into your animal-freeContinueContinue reading “Fruit And Nut Crumble”
Nice! Pretzel Nuggets
Too much salt, not enough peanut butter. I didn’t know the peanut butter was there till Steve pointed it out. Then I had to search for it in the chew. With the crunch of the salt plus pretzel the peanut butter seemed nonexistent. I understand that the peanut butter can’t be creamy when wrapped inContinueContinue reading “Nice! Pretzel Nuggets”
EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT
EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT This is like no cream pie you ever experienced. Yet somehow it all seems so familiar. A rough and tumble cream pie? Is that even possible? With the animal-free chef, anything is possible! Two egg-free dairy-free nogs, banana, sesame cashews, brown sugar and vanilla, blended and cooked like aContinueContinue reading “EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT”
Pumpkin Coconut Frozen Cream
PUMPKIN COCONUT FROZEN CREAM Super velvety creamy Ice melts in your mouth. There’s nothing chewy about this fine frozen dessert. Serve plain or top with drizzle of Hershey’s Chocolate syrup and a swash of Apple Orange Cranberry! Makes 7 cups pumpkin cream before freezing This recipe requires a large 8 cup blender. 13.5 oz. CoconutContinueContinue reading “Pumpkin Coconut Frozen Cream”
Fruit And Nut Chocolate MuffCakes
FRUIT AND NUT CHOCOLATE MuffCakes Before taste-testing I only had one question for Steve. Muffin or cupcake? What do you think? Upon tasting he said, “a muffcake”. So, MuffCake it is! I agree. Not a pudding cake, not an air-stuffed bakery bought cake. Homemade, dry enough, moist enough, dense enough, flavorful enough, whereby youContinueContinue reading “Fruit And Nut Chocolate MuffCakes”
EASY COCOA SYRUP Plus An EASY BANANA DESSERT
EASY COCOA SYRUP Plus An EASY BANANA DESSERT Serve this easy to make syrup over pie, cake, pudding, ice-cream or how about fresh strawberries, bananas or canteloupe? Use as a dunkin’ sauce for donuts. If pairing foods to boost metabolism some say cocoa with coffee, so why not stir a tablespoonful in your morning coffee?ContinueContinue reading “EASY COCOA SYRUP Plus An EASY BANANA DESSERT”
Häagen-Dazs Releases 4 New Vegan Ice Cream Bars and Pints
HÄAGEN-DAZS RELEASES 4 NEW VEGAN ICE CREAM BARS AND PINTS Editorial Assistant, LIVEKINDLY | New York City | Contactable via: kat@livekindly.co Posted by Kat Smith | Apr 4, 2018 Popular ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has just expanded its line of vegan ice cream products to include four new desserts: chocolate-covered vegan ice cream bars andContinueContinue reading “Häagen-Dazs Releases 4 New Vegan Ice Cream Bars and Pints”
Lotus Paste Moon Cake
My friend CiCi knows I like moon cake, so dropped some by the other night when Steve was in hospital and she was delivering food to the complex. So good. Not too sweet, which is how I like desserts now.
RAISIN BEET CAKE
RAISIN BEET CAKE You won’t detect the beets like you would detect the carrots in a carrot cake. Made with San Pellegrino Blood Orange Soda. Definitely a keeper! Makes 8 inch double layer Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1-1/2 lbs. fresh beets without stems and greens, washed, trimmed and peeled, shredded over large holes ofContinueContinue reading “RAISIN BEET CAKE”
YELLOW CAKE for STEAM INDIA
This is Chef Davies-Tight’s Yellow Cake developed at the request of STEAM INDIA.
We’re cooking without animals, which means everything changes. It’s never a matter of taking the meat, eggs, dairy out of a dish to make a delicious animal-free recipe. Ingredients need to be combined in familiar ways to create the elements of the dish that satisfied with the animal in it, as well as making the different part (now absent the animal) satisfy in a new way.
PERSIAN PEARLS
PERSIAN PEARLS Pistachios, dates, saffron, espresso coffee, fresh lemon and orange define these pearls of the desert! Tea, coffee or wine beverage completes the experience! Makes about 7 dozen 1/3 c. shelled, salted, pistachio nuts (I used Iranian pistachios) 1 c. whole dates (I used Dole brand) zest of 1 orange 1 k cup espressoContinueContinue reading “PERSIAN PEARLS”
STRAWBERRY CRUMPETS
STRAWBERRY CRUMPETS A fresh strawberry shortcake using a crumpet for the biscuit. Topped with strawberries flavored with maple syrup and orange zest. Instead of the traditional whipped cream, we top with Jif Whip chocolate peanut butter whipped further with a high fat coconut milk! Garnished with fresh basil! Serves 4-6 Strawberry mixture: 1 lb. freshContinueContinue reading “STRAWBERRY CRUMPETS”
MINI ALMOND DONUTS
MINI ALMOND DONUTS Marzipan, almond crumbles, puree of dates, fresh lemon and maple syrup. And how about some Marsala wine, ginger and coriander? Why not when it all tastes so good? Then roll these precious nuggets in ginger powdered sugar too? Yup! Makes 7 dozen Preheat oven to 375 degrees 8 oz. pkg. Almond PasteContinueContinue reading “MINI ALMOND DONUTS”
JAMAICAN ME CRAZY FLAN
JAMAICAN ME CRAZY FLAN Do you like cocoa, coffee, coconut, caramel? Then you’ll love this smok’n Jamaican Me Crazy flan! Serves 6 2 T. Jamaican Me Crazy ground coffee 1/2 c. unsweetened dark cocoa powder 1/2 c. light brown sugar 2/3 c. sweetened flaked coconut 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. smoked paprika 1 t. liquidContinueContinue reading “JAMAICAN ME CRAZY FLAN”
SMOKED ALMOND TRUFFLE ICE-CREAM
SMOKED ALMOND TRUFFLE ICE-CREAM Nutty, smoky, salty, sweet. The texture of a decadent truffle – all wrapped up in an animal-free ice-cream. Enjoy the pleasure while it lasts. Then save some for tomorrow – you’ll be glad you did! Makes 4-1/2 cups 1 c. walnut halves 6 oz. can Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds 1 c.ContinueContinue reading “SMOKED ALMOND TRUFFLE ICE-CREAM”
KAMUT INDIAN STYLE PUDDING
KAMUT INDIAN STYLE PUDDING This stove-top Indian pudding swaps in Kamut flour and swaps out the cornmeal, creating a perfect grainy texture that is the hallmark of Indian pudding. Big, bold spicy flavors, soft, melt in your mouth textures! Oregon sweet cherries and cashew butter are the surprise ingredients! Makes 4-1/2 cups or 9, 1/2ContinueContinue reading “KAMUT INDIAN STYLE PUDDING”
BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE CUSTARD
BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE CUSTARD Blueberries, dark cocoa and cream of coconut. Topped with red wine submerged into the center of each serving, and a tiny bit of sea salt. Finished with Veg whipped cream, orange zest and shaved chocolate. Melt in your mouth custard! Serves 6 15 oz. can Oregon Specialty fruit, Blueberries in light syrupContinueContinue reading “BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE CUSTARD”
PINEAPPLE PUMPKIN PUDDING
PINEAPPLE PUMPKIN PUDDING It’s not that difficult to make a holiday dessert that’s fairly healthy for you! Great texture, great taste, and fills you up without remorse! Silk Nog, golden raisins, cocoa, pineapple, pumpkin, spice and everything nice! Happy to you! Makes 9 cups 20 oz. can crushed pineapple 29 oz. can pumpkin 3-1/2 c.ContinueContinue reading “PINEAPPLE PUMPKIN PUDDING”
JIF WHIP GELATO
JIF WHIP GELATO The best gelato in the world – right here – using ingredients we already know and like! And so easy! Makes 5-3/4 cups 6 Nutter Butter Cookies by Nabisco 15 oz. can Cream Of Coconut by Goya (available in most markets), room temperature 1/4 c. dark unsweetened cocoa powder 15.9 oz. JifContinueContinue reading “JIF WHIP GELATO”
MINI MOONCAKE
A friend gave me these a few days ago. Even though they’re not as sweet as American desserts, they really are quite good – actually so good that Steve and I ate them all at once. I like that they’re not so sweet-tasting – just enough to satisfy. The dense, smooth, creamy, elegant texture isContinueContinue reading “MINI MOONCAKE”
PRUNES IN BURGUNDY
PRUNES IN BURGUNDY Tender sweet dried prunes (plums) marinated and served in a wonderfully smooth Burgundy wine! Serves approx. 8 1 bag or box of dried pitted prunes 1 bottle Burgundy wine A couple of hours before your meal place 4-5 whole pitted prunes into the bottom of as many wine glasses as guests you’llContinueContinue reading “PRUNES IN BURGUNDY”
NO-COOK PISTACHIO CACAO BEAN PUDDING
NO-COOK PISTACHIO CACAO BEAN PUDDING JELL-O Pistachio Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, ground cacao beans, soy whip topping, apple cider and chia seeds blended till smooth. Chill, top with a spoonful of additional whip topping and a sprinkle of ground cacao bean! Serves 5 3.4 oz. pkg. JELL-O Pistachio Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 1/2 c.ContinueContinue reading “NO-COOK PISTACHIO CACAO BEAN PUDDING”
PRODUCT REVIEW OF GO MAX GO VEGAN CANDY BARS
PRODUCT REVIEW OF GO MAX GO VEGAN CANDY BARS If you let the word vegan throw you off kilter, you’ll be missing out on a treat of a life-time. How one company could engineer 7 candy bars, reminiscent of the bars we all grew up with as kids – Almond Joy, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, ClarkContinueContinue reading “PRODUCT REVIEW OF GO MAX GO VEGAN CANDY BARS”
JIF WHIP FROZEN DESSERT
If you like peanut butter, chocolate and ice-cream, this product gives you all three! This is all you have to do to create a smooth, mousse-like frozen dessert. Buy the product, Jip Whips, place the whole container in the freezer, then wait till it freezes. You don’t have to worry about it freezing too hard.ContinueContinue reading “JIF WHIP FROZEN DESSERT”
HOMEMADE CLEO’S BANANA ICE-CREAM
HOMEMADE CLEO’S BANANA ICE-CREAM “CLEO’S” Vegan Peanut Butter Cups by Go Max Go, processed with ripe bananas, Roland Classic Coconut Milk and maple syrup. Frozen to desired consistency. Topped with soy or coconut whipped cream. Sprinkled with shaved Thumb’s Up Go Max Go candy bar and topped with a fresh cherry! Makes 4 cups 4,ContinueContinue reading “HOMEMADE CLEO’S BANANA ICE-CREAM”
LEMON CREME PIE
LEMON CREME PIE Lots of lemon flavor in this dreamy light Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream lemon pie. Topped with soy whipped cream and lemon zest! Serves 6-12 depending on serving size Preheat oven to 425 degrees Pie crust: 1-1/3 c. flour 2 T. sugar 1/2 t. salt 6 T. stick margarine, cold, cut intoContinueContinue reading “LEMON CREME PIE”
COCONUT ORANGE CREME CHOCOLATE CAKE
COCONUT ORANGE CREME CHOCOLATE CAKE Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream and Roland Cold-Pressed Pumpkin Seed Oil create a perfect texture in this chocolate cake. The finely ground cocoa beans is an added bonus! Filled and iced with coconut orange creme! Serves 12 or more Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cake: 16 oz. can applesauce 1/4ContinueContinue reading “COCONUT ORANGE CREME CHOCOLATE CAKE”
ROYAL RIVIERA PEAR AND LEMON UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
ROYAL RIVIERA PEAR AND LEMON UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Served with sweet lemon syrup! Luxurious! Serves 8-12 Make Sweet Lemon Syrup First: SWEET LEMON SYRUP Three sugars melted in fresh lemon water with lemon zest, reduced to create a smooth, sweet lemon syrup! Makes 1-1/2 cups zest and juice of 1 lg. lemon (zest the lemonContinueContinue reading “ROYAL RIVIERA PEAR AND LEMON UPSIDE DOWN CAKE”
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