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My ultimate Carrot Cake

My ultimate Carrot Cake

7 April 2016
by Angela

This carrot cake recipe is based on one I used to make at my first cafe job, back when I was 17, I knew it…

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New and improved vegan Kimchi recipe!

New and improved vegan Kimchi recipe!

16 November 2015
by Angela

I first wrote about homemade vegan kimchi, way back here in 2012. For sometime, I have known I need to update the blog with my current,…

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Vintage Cocktail - Between the Sheets

Vintage Cocktail – Between the Sheets

16 August 2015
by Angela

It sounds risqué, but does it live up to it’s name? I’ll let you decide! I think it’s quite refreshing and zesty. Yet another vintage cocktail from The…

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A new cocktail - The Ostracod

A new cocktail – The Ostracod

3 July 2015
by Angela

The Ostracod is delicious! Mango, tequila and touch of lime, this will warm up the wintery nights. Here’s the recipe: Recall that you have two…

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Vintage Cocktail - Enchantress

Vintage Cocktail – Enchantress

4 April 2015
by Angela

Another Speakeasy inspired vintage cocktail, a little gem from The Art of Vintage Cocktails, by Stephanie Rosenbaum. Enchantress: 2  ounces Ruby Port 2  ounces Brandy 1/2  ounce…

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Vintage cocktail - El Presidente

Vintage cocktail – El Presidente

26 March 2015
by Angela

I have been experimenting with a few prohibition era cocktails lately in preparation for a speakeasy party. El Presidente is one of the first I…

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Vintage cocktail - Gin and Sin

Vintage cocktail – Gin and Sin

26 March 2015
by Angela

Next up in the prohibition vintage cocktail research is the Gin and Sin. More of a chilled out summers afternoon drink, and quite refreshing. It’s…

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Easy vegan blueberry cheezecake

Easy vegan blueberry cheezecake

12 October 2013
by Angela

Yummo!  Who doesn’t love a raw vegan cheezecake?  I’ve made them before, like this other nearly vegan cheezecake.  This recipe is for a smaller cake, you…

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Vegan gingerbread.

Vegan gingerbread.

28 August 2013
by Angela

Yum!  A coffee and a piece of gingerbread makes me SO happy. I’ve tried a few, and just picked up my Aunt Daisy Cookbook, which…

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The Cake of Your Dreams

The Cake of Your Dreams

6 July 2013
by Angela

We have a big old birthday happening this week, and I just want to make cakes every day, so we have kicked off in advance…

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