Homemade Maple Oat Bread

I owe you all some winners from the last two giveaways, but today is recipe day, so that will have to wait. Nothing fancy, just a good loaf of bread that I adapted from Kevin’s recipe over at Closet Cooking. He tops the loaf with maple sugar. I did sprinkle…

Chocolate Explosion Oatmeal Cookies

I was in a baking mood and my husband was in a cookie eating mood, so I whipped out my copy of Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar for a little inspiration, and to give the book another go. So far, it has been a little hit and miss ……

Apricot-Raspberry Crumble Bars

My home is still overflowing with apricots from our CSA, so I knew they would make their way into some sort of dish for our “neighborhood” 4th of July BBQ. Last year we moved into a small group of tall condos that share a very nice common backyard. Since it is a tourist…

Economical Whole-Grain Spelt Tortillas

Usually, I only post recipes that are “my own” in the sense that I made them up in my little head (not to say someone else out there couldn’t have made up a similar one in their own head – really, how many original recipe ideas are truly left?!) or I…

Sweet Simplicity: Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes

With mother’s day on the horizon, and many pancake Sundays to come, I just had to share this delightful yet oh-so-basic breakfast / brunch recipe. These pancakes have a very pleasant flavor that is not too sweet (just right for your favorite toppings), and a perfectly fluffy texture. I frequently…