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Nut Butter Universe Giveaway

Since November is both World Vegan Month and the month of Thanksgiving, we’re going to be sharing vegan Thanksgiving tips and recipes with you all month. We’re kicking the festivities off with a cookbook giveaway, to give thanks to everyone who reads our blog and follows us

Hurricane Sandy, 1 Year Later

A year ago today Hurricane Sandy swept across the United States, causing massive destruction and devastation along the way. The storm caused close to 150 deaths and damaged or destroyed an estimated 650,000 homes. 24 states were affected, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin,

Practically Raw Desserts Giveaway Winner

We have a winner in the Practically Raw Desserts giveaway! The winner is Ivonne Roberts. Ivonne, please check your email for a message from Dianne.   Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley is filled with easy recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, puddings, candies, pastries, frozen treats, and

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

There’s something quintessentially autumn about the combination of maple syrup and pecans. These Pecan Shortbread Cookies from  Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and perfect for fall snacking. With only four ingredients, you could practically make these with your eyes closed! Ingredients: 2 cups dry

Nuts for National Nut Day!

Today is National Nut Day! While we’re not really sure how the “holiday” actually started, it’s one day that we can really get behind! Nuts are packed with nutrients, making them a great addition to healthy diet. Nuts nut butters are loaded with  protein, calcium,  potassium, essential fatty

Salted Tahini Caramels

If you think that raw desserts are just summer, think again! Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley is chock full of delicious dairy-free indulgences that are perfect for fall treats and holiday season sweets. What could be better to serve Thanksgiving guests than a Deep Dish Caramel Apple

Practically Raw Desserts Giveaway

Practically Raw Desserts is filled with easy recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, puddings, candies, pastries, frozen treats, and more. Chef Amber Shea’s raw treats are totally free of dairy, eggs, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined grains, refined sugars, yeast, starch, and other nutrient-poor ingredients. Many

Make Homemade Halloween Candy with Nut Butter Universe

By now, you probably know that Robin Robertons’s wonderful cookbook Nut Butter Universe is full of recipes for delicious soups, breakfast dishes, sandwiches and dinner entrees, but did you know that there’s also a chapter full of sweet treats that make droll-worthy Halloween candy?   Finding vegan

Curried Almond Sweet Potato Soup

This soup from Robin Robertson‘s Nut Butter Universe has it all: great taste, vibrant color, and the creamy goodness of almond butter. For this recipe, Robin uses Frontier brand organic curry powder, a heady blend of coriander, turmeric, cumin, mustard, fenugreek, cardamom, nutmeg, red pepper, cinnamon, and

10 Delicious Soups and Stews for Fall

With fall weather comes the desire to cozy up with warm sweaters and a bowl of piping hot soup. Whether your craving a thick and hearty stew or a rich and creamy bisque, we at Vegan Heritage Press have all of your autumn soup needs covered with