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November 21, 2018 by Fran Costigan 4 Comments

Ideas for Using Leftover Thanksgiving Desserts

Cake round with coulis

Pure comfort food for fall, these plates of leftover Spice Cake, Glazed Cranberries, and Cranberry Coulis were a hit with my family. The Thanksgiving Leftover Desserts base cake, a Spice Cake, incorporates just a quarter cup of pumpkin puree and is made using an unusual technique. Baking Soda in Boiling Water Dissolving the baking soda […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Holiday, Recipes Tagged With: baking, cake, Dairy Free, Dessert, egg-free, Leftover Thanksgiving Desserts, pumpkin spice, recipe, Thanksgiving, vegan

August 15, 2018 by Fran Costigan Leave a Comment

Savory and Sweet French Toast

Fran Costigan's Vegan Savory French Toast

No regrets here about my recipe for vegan French Toast in Gene Baur’s Living the Farm Sanctuary Life book. It’s a keeper—delicious, healthy and easy to make. Last night, though, when I was organizing my freezer, (yes, that is a thing I do regularly, the fridge too), and saw the bag of chickpea flour I’d purchased recently at […]

Filed Under: Muffins & Breads, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, Dairy Free, dinner, egg-free, food, French Toast, plant-based, recipe, savory French toast, vegan, Vegan French Toast, vegetarian

May 16, 2018 by Fran Costigan Leave a Comment

Orange Almond Bundt Cake

Fran Costinga's vegan Orange Almond Bundt Cake (dairy-free, egg-free)

Why do a variation of my tried and true, very popular Big Orange Bundt Cake? Well, I fell in love with the Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan that I bought at Fantes, and had to honor it, so I did an Orange Almond Bundt Cake using almond meal and blood orange extra virgin olive oil. It […]

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October 5, 2016 by Fran Costigan 28 Comments

Vegan Aquabafa Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Count me among those who were eager to get a copy of Zsu Dever’s latest cookbook Aquafaba from Vegan Heritage Press. Zsu has been involved in the restaurant business most of her life, as she hails from a long line of culinary professionals and restaurateurs. Zsu is a passionate vegan, who lives in San Diego, […]

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MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

Even if you're a novice baker, you'll be able to make rich, moist cakes, delightful cookies, and flaky pie crust--all cholesterol free.

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Vegan Chocolate : Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts

Vegan Chocolate : Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts

It can be difficult to find truly indulgent vegan desserts—especially chocolate. But for the first time, chocolate cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice creams, and more are within reach: dairy-free, organic, fair-trade, and sublime.

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Rouxbe Essential Vegan Desserts Live Event: Join Vegan Desserts master chef Fran Costigan for Desserts and Pastry year in review, plus a discussion of the best desserts and anytime treats for all of the December[...]
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