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November 2012 • anunrefinedvegan

Savory Pumpkin Pie with Shiitake Mushroom Streusel

If you’ve had your fill of sweet pumpkin pie already, you might want to try this one.  Nothing sweet (save for a hint of maple syrup) here. This recipe is an adaptation of one from …

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The Thanksgiving Day Dessert Table

I’m still recovering from the gigantic feast that was Thanksgiving over at Somer’s house.  You can get the (long) list of delicious plant-based dishes here.  Other than at the buffet at Bellagio in Vegas, I’ve …

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Hazelnut Shortbread

Shortbread is not bread and shortbread is not short. It is medium in length and a biscuit, of sorts. It was brought in the long boats; the boats, which were long, that belonged to the …

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Happy (Turkeyless) Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a warm, convivial, cruelty-free and delicious Thanksgiving.  I’m thankful to be spending it with my life partner, Kel, and my dear friend Somer and her family and friends.  Exactly what celebrating Thanksgiving …

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Compassion Couture $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Giveaway happening now through November 27 on the Virtual Vegan Potluck blog! One year ago today: Vanilla Creme Pie with Toasted Pecan & Chocolate Crust

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The Winner of the forAnima $50 Gift Certificate Is…

What, you think I’d tell you here?  Please visit the Virtual Vegan Potluck blog to find out…

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Deep Dark Chocolate Chai Truffle Cakes & The Giveaway Winner

I once worked briefly for an Army Colonel.  He could’ve stepped off of the movie set of Apocalypse Now: tall and wiry with a stiff and graying crew cut, a brisk manner and a lopsided, …

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Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Flatbread Sandwiches w/ Chocolate Cheez & Caramelized Bananas

These flatbreads are based on a recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Flatbreads that I shared earlier this month.  It occurred to me that a cinnamony-sweet version would be just the thing for a brunch, lunch or …

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forAnima $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Today all of the action is on the Virtual Vegan Potluck blog: head on over there to enter to win a $50 gift certificate to the just-about-to-launch forAnima marketplace.  forAnima is one of the VVP’s …

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Want to Know Who Won?!

Then you’re going to have to visit the Virtual Vegan Potluck blog!

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Giving it Away: The Vegan Slow Cooker

I’m celebrating my blog’s one year birthday (which was October 21) by giving away a copy of Kathy Hester’s cookbook, The Slow Cooker Vegan.  I won’t be giving away my much-used copy, however.  Kathy has …

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One Small Step…

Recently while at Whole Foods, on impulse I picked up the hefty November issue of Cooking Light.  It was their Best Recipes issue.  (Maybe I snagged it because of their promise of The Most Delicious Desserts …

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Spiced Pumpkin Flatbreads

This time of year I always seem to have dribs and drabs of pumpkin puree in my refrigerator.  With the exception of pumpkin pie, most recipes call only for a portion of a can and …

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Virtual Vegan Potluck Post-Game (now including a Contest!)

It’s one of those things…you hate to see it end, but there is also a huge feeling of relief.  Sigh. The VVP November 2012 is now a part of vegan history.  Yet it will live …

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