Author Archives: Kelly Peloza
Ice cream party and VVC details
My ice cream maker was in hibernation through the very long Midwest winter this year. So rather than valuing the simple things in life, it was ravenous for over-the-top flavors when I pulled it out for the warmer months. This is peanut butter butterscotch maple chocolate chip (PBBMCC) ice cream. Coconut milk-based, this ice cream …
Vegan Cuts Snack Box
I was at home one night looking for a snack with no success. My Twitter feed was filled with pictures of Vegan Cuts snack boxes. I signed up for one a few weeks prior, but it hadn’t yet arrived. With the possibility the mail carrier didn’t ring my bell earlier that day, I decided to …
Book cover: Cheers to Vegan Sweets!
I’ve been posting dessert photos and alluding to this book for quite a while, and now I have tangible internet proof and a cover image to post! Published by Fair Winds Press, Cheers to Vegan Sweets!: Drink-Inspired Vegan Desserts: From the Cafe to the Cocktail Lounge, Turn Your Sweet Sips Into Even Better Bites! will …
Weekend Baking
As the temperature hit the single digits over the weekend, it seemed absurd not to have the oven on constantly as a source of comfort food and extra heat. I’m not crazy about snow or arctic-inspired seasons unless accompanied by holidays and a break from school and work, so January and February (and sometimes March, …
Sprout Kit
My friend Melisser of Vegan Cuts emailed me last week asking if I’d like to try out Sprouters Starter Set and I said yes! While this is predominately a dessert blog and I’ve been known to say things like, “Ew, salad. Kill it with fire!”, I actually try to eat healthfully most of the time. …
Plain chocolate cake [recipe]
I’ve been sick for five, going on six days this past week and I’ve enjoyed it too much. Unabashedly staying home writing, reading, watching too much TV, and crafting for five days straight, save for a few short trips around the block or to the grocery store, is pretty much my dream life. To eliminate …
MoFo #20: More French desserts
Champagne, chocolate, Grand Marnier, oh my! Mulled Wine I mulled wine for the first time last Thanksgiving using the recipe from Celebrate Vegan. This year I made some with a different array of spices: cardamom, rose, anise, cinnamon, cloves, and orange. I’m going to continue making it each year in the fall and winter months, …
MoFo #19: October in cellphone animal pics
This is Gnocchi. He likes to hang out in the kitchen with me when I cook. Last year during Vegan MoFo, he wrote a post over at Get Sconed! He also likes to rub his chin all over my feet. Especially when I’m sitting and eating. I’ve been pretty busy lately and made salad at …
MoFo #18: Absinthe shortbread
Over the summer, I assisted an editorial photoshoot at a bar in Chicago with one of the largest absinthe collections in the US. While adjusting lights, wiping up stray ice water, and sampling absinthe prepared the traditional French method, I also listened to anecdotes and history lessons as colorful as the spirit. Modern day absinthe …
MoFo #17: Wine and cheese
New takes on the classic pairing! The wine… White Raspberry Wine Bundt This is a sweet vanilla cake filled with chardonnay, fresh raspberries, and white chocolate, topped with a white chocolate chardonnay glaze. A cherry version was also in the works. Rose Rosé Shortbread Rosewater and rosé wine come together in a crisp shortbread perfect …
