‘Tis the season for holiday gift exchanges and what better gift to give than one that comes straight from the heart: Cookies! I’ve been using this vanilla sugar cookie recipe for YEARS- back when I was still eating eggs and cow butter and once we went vegan, part of me was a little sad thinking I’d have to give up this delicious recipe altogether. After months of experimenting with different vegan butters and egg replacements I’m so happy to say that this cookie recipe is here to stay in my recipe book and -dare I say it- even BETTER tasting than the original! What I’ve learned along the way with vegan baking is that with the removal of animal products you some how magically end up ...
How to Build a Vegan Charcuterie Board
Friends, what a time we are in right now- am I right? As mentioned in my Instagram stories the other day, I am committed to keeping my online space a happy, inspiring and fun one and with that in mind, I'm sharing how to build a vegan charcuterie board in partnership with Choices Markets! Now, there is really NO wrong way to build a charcuterie board. Some like lots of fresh fruit and veggies, while others (like me, LOL) love briney, saucy and indulgent things on mine! At Choices Markets, the possibilities are endless with what ingredients you can use and you can make your board as big or as small as you want. Sometimes my husband and I do a plate sized one to enjoy together while we're ...
You Make My Heart Pop!
Love is certainly in the air these days and I don't know about you, but I've been loving all the sweet pink and red things filling up my social media feeds lately! Last month I got together with Kelly of Little Rose Party Company to create a fun, beautiful and delicious dessert table and table scape just in time for Valentine's Day! Cuteness overload! Kelly and I had so much fun tapping into our own creative ideas to bring this concept to life. From the darling balloon heart back drop, the pretty pink plates and dipped cutlery to the perfect little cake topper- Kelly definitely flexed her party decorating skills in this shoot! I definitely don't think I need to tell you how much I ...
Top 5 Must-Have Tools for Sugar Cookie Making
Ever been curious to know what I use to create my fun sugar cookies that you see in featured posts and Instagram? I've learned a lot throughout the years and figured out which items are worth keeping in your tool box and what ones just aren't worth the investment. You might call me an old school cookie gal, as I keep things pretty simple around here. I free hand all of my work and have (so far) skipped on the airbrush kits and image projectors. Not to say that I don't absolutely PRAISE the cookiers that do use these techniques; I'm just a busy gal with projects that don't necessarily call for these tools. I like to refer those specialized projects to the pros! Anyway, I thought I'd share ...
