Author Archives: Kelly Peloza
Chocopeño Cookies and Mad City Vegan Fest!
I was recently introduced to the idea of jalapeños in baked goods when I made the Chocolate Jalapeño Cake from ExtraVeganZa. Jazzed by this discovery, I was excited to come across Chocopeño cookies in a Twitter post, and even better, they turned out to be completely vegan. The Chocopeño cookie company, based in New Jersey, …
*Winner announced* Guest post and giveaway from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food (part 2)
Hello everyone! Today is the announcement of the giveaway winner. My screen capture is just producing corrupt files for an unknown reason, so here’s just the text from the number generator. #11 is theradioactivevegan! Congrats! Email me at kellypeloza@gmail.com with your mailing address and I’ll make sure your prize gets shipped asap. True Random Number …
New Book Announcement!
Recently, there has been a widespread influx of one notorious ingredient in bakeries everywhere: bacon. The first time I heard about chocolate-covered bacon, or bacon being used as a cupcake garnish, I was absolutely disgusted! Why ruin a cupcake with something so foul? Years passed, and the bacon trend is still going strong, and the …
Chicago Vegan Bake Sale for Japan: Sunday, April 3rd at Greenheart
Hey guys! There are currently vegan bake sales for Japan happening worldwide! Get in on the action! The vegan community is so tight-knit and it’s amazing to see people band together time and time again as a positive force, raising money for aid, and really making a difference. The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale is also …
One Lovely Blog Nomination
Kristin from Rose Pedals Vegan Weddings recently nominated me and several other bloggers for a One Lovely Blog award. The recently debuted vegan wedding website is a chock full of great information, cruelty-free businesses, and ideas for vegan-friendly weddings! Thanks, Kristin! My Seven Facts: 1. My bunny, Gnocchi, and I share a 375 sq ft …
Guest post and giveaway from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food (part 1)
Hello everyone! I have two giveaways coming up from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food, and Dr. Laura Trice sent a guest post to accompany each giveaway. It is probably evident by now that when I bake, I don’t skimp on the sugar or EB and make everything as decadent as possible. Sweets are a once in …
New Cookie: Margarita Biscotti. Bleeding Hearts. Circus Animal Cookies.
The full, tangy flavor of a margarita is the perfect match for a crispy buttery biscotti. With lime and tequila baked into the cookie and mixed into the glaze, this cookie encompasses a margarita all in one bite, including the lime and salt garnish. So, I have a really really hard time getting anything done …
Rose Pedals, Bunnies, and Rainbow cookie
Hey guys! I’ve started guest posting once in a while over at the new vegan wedding website, Rose Pedals, that just launched last week, complete with adorable illustrations by Amanda Chronister! My first post was the coconut lime Mexican wedding cookies from the book, as well as a lavender variation! Check it out here. Here …
A short film about vegan cookies! [video]
I don’t have any new cookies this week, but I swear I will get my ass in gear and get some brand new cookie recipes put together soon! For this post, I’d like to showcase the amazing work of my good friend, Andi Woodward. She did an interview with me about cookies and veganism and …
Candy Canes, Horchata, + seeyounextweek, San Francisco!
True cookie fans don’t stop baking when the holidays are over! Not even in the summer when it’s sweltering hot and turning on the oven may cause you to melt from the heat. Endure! Well, to cap off the craziness of the holiday season, I used up the last of my candy canes in a …
