Fortunately Autumn still feels like Autumn and our pantry is stocked with apples from orchards all around B.C. and since you can never have too many fruit-based desserts here another SUPER easy one—Apple Cake! Note: For the Americans following along, it would be an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving meal in the few weeks.
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Strawberry Cream Pie
This no-bake treat is super easy—a creamy combo of sweet vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries (or fruit of choice) with the scattered crunch. Essentially all the best textures in a chilled layered dessert. It’s definitely one to bring to a backyard party or family get together. It’s not so much a “pie” as a layered dessert, but that’s what we have been calling it so there you go
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What's the difference between Macaroons & Macarons?
Most people are surprised to find out that macaroons and macarons are actually two completely different baked items, not just an alternative spelling or translation issue.
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Recipe Roundup | Christmas Treats
Christmas Eve Eve is upon us, which means time to get that last-minute bakign in. We've roundup up a few of our favorite holiday recipes that are easy to prepare AND real crowd pleasers! Enjoy.
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Recipe Roundup | Adapted Holiday Favorites
For many, adapting holiday favorites for guests can be a daunting task. Luckily we've been doing it for years and can hopefully help a bit.
We've compiled some of our favorite holiday recipes for Thanskgiving, Christmas, and other gatherings through the end of the year (although the majority of these can be enjoyed year-round). There are adaptations for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and combos of all. Happy bellies all around!
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Recipe Roundup | Apple Season
Since we took our orchard trip last week, we're ready for a bunch of apple-filled recipes. If you are two, here's a good place to start! Enjoy!
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Recipe | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Spiced Apple Loaf
Autumn is LeBraun and my’s favorite season, and yes we love the pumpkins, dropping temperatures, changing leaves, and layered clothing but what we really look forward to is APPLE PICKING!
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#shabraun | Creative Ways We Added Personal Touches to Our Wedding Receptions
Whether your reception if 32 people like our Maui reception or 175 people like our Nashville reception, these small (and mostly inexpensive) personal touches can really take your reception to the next level.
Here’s how we added a little #shabraun flair to our receptions without blowing our budget.
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Hot Summer days call for a chilled, creamy childhood favorite! I love how simple ice cream cookie sandwiches are to make. You do have to have some patience to allow the ice cream to set back once it’s sandwiched in the cookies, but the cookies are simple as you just adjust a simple boxed cake mix. Less time baking and more time munching!
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Gluten-Free, Vegan Strawberry Lime Popsicles
But it’s still Summer and summertime calls for popsicles! With a good mold (and a bit of patience) homemade popsicles can easily be created AND enjoyed! And Summer is the perfect time for fruit-based popsicles because so many delicious, juicy fruits are in season.
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Recipe Roundup | Pi Day Pies 2019
It’s 3/14 again which means Happy Pi Day to all! I love pies, I do. In honor of this most delicious day I’ve rounded up my favorite pie recipes up to studioist.co for your baking (and eating) pleasure.
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Giant Vegan Cookies n’ Creme Rice Krispy Treat Kiss
Treat yo self (+ yo ladies) to a Galentine’s Day sweet in the form of a Giant Vegan Cookies n’ Creme Rice Krispy Treat Kiss—combining the chocolate-y crunch of creme-filled sandwich cookies and the nostalgia of rice krispy treats, all with a vegan twist!
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free No Bake Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Wafers
Need a last-minute Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day treat? This simple 3-ingredient, no-bake upgrade takes a childhood favorite and elevates it to create a delicate and festive sweet treat.
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Gluten-Free, Vegan Twix-Style Layer Bars
So what makes a Twix so tasty? The delicious shortbread-style cookie topped with caramel, then coated with chocolate. Anything with those words in it has got my attention!
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Crafting A Fabulous Gluten-Free, Vegan Cheeseboard
Discovering the best vegan cheese is really a trial and error, personal preference kind of experience. Whenever I see a new brand or flavor at the grocery, I’ll try it out. But in order to save you time, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites to share with you today!
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Gluten-Free, Vegan Poppyseed Roll Cookies
Each cookie is soft, but crunchy. Sweet enough to satisfy that sweet tooth and yet light enough to not feel like you blow your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions, and perfect to be enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa on a chilly day like today!
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Christmas CRACK-ers
For this holiday classic it’s all about the layers. A layer of crunchy crackers coated in a caramel-y sauce, topped with chocolate…but wait there’s more…then finished off with a topping of choice, in our versions, peppermint candy canes!
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Do you like crunchy desserts? Creamy desserts? Crumbly desserts? Chocolate? Peanut butter? Or both? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we’ve GOT 'CHU!
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Gluten-Free, Vegan Peppermint Pretzel Bark
Now peppermint and chocolate have always been a winning combination, but the addition of crunchy, salty pretzels kicks each bite up a notch! A simple, quick sweet treat that everyone will love. Mmm!
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Gluten-Free, Vegan Peanut Butter Popcorn
Anyway, movies aren’t complete without some popcorn and this recipe takes a standard bag of microwave popcorn and turns it into a slightly salted, creamy peanut butter dream. The texture and flavor combination is riiiight on! crunchy, chewy, creamy, salty, sweet…each bite has got us verbally uttering YUM. :)
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