Red, white and blue, this 5-minute vegan Banana Blueberry Soft Serve Nice Cream with a Cherry on top is the perfect 4th of July dessert for one or two! Of course, it can be scaled to feed more people. 4th of July Dessert I found myself craving a creamy, fast and easy, no churn frozen […]
Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes by Pastry chef, culinary educator, and cookbook author, Fran Costigan. She is internationally renowned as the authority on vegan desserts. Her scrumptious creations lack nothing—except dairy, eggs, white sugar, and cholesterol. Now everyone with a real sweet tooth, including those who are lactose intolerant, reducing cholesterol, or simply prefer healthy, natural ingredients without sacrificing taste, truly can have their cake… and eat it.
Crispy Mini Meatless Pies from Tahini and Turmeric
A poster in the window of the Philadelphia City Institute Free Library announcing an upcoming presentation by the authors of Tahini and Turmeric, caught my attention earlier this year. This day was the first time I’m gone to this library, which is actually close to my home. The authors, sisters Vicky and Ruth, were entertaining […]
Vegan Mixed Fruit Grunt
This vegan Mixed Fruit Grunt (or fruit slump) recipe can be made with any of your favorite summer fruits. This time, I used a mix of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and sliced peaches. Grunts (and Slumps) are cooked on the stovetop instead of in the oven, making them a perfect dessert for summer. I don’t want […]
Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Torte
This Chocolate Almond Torte was a favorite dessert in my fully gluten-free cooking class (1 of 3 classes) during my recent visit to my favorite in the world fitness spa, Rancho La Puerta. Made using my favorite gluten-free baking flour (Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 all-purpose) and blanched almond flour, this easy chocolate cake recipe […]
