Cheesecake is a Privilege, Not a Right
Do any of you parents have wrestlers? While I’m pretty sure I’ll pack on an extra fifty pounds before this cookbook is done, I feel super-sorry for The Dude. He’s borderline for his weight bracket and Mr. Wright (former state wrestler) has been training The Dude hard and serving as the food police. So sad… … Read more
Recipe: Vegan Peanut Butter S’mores Cheesecake
Nearly every vegan cheesecake recipe I found called for silken tofu. Here’s the thing… I hate silken tofu. I hate the feel of it. I hate its strange, gelatinous texture and the slimy way it slurps out of its aseptic packaging and sits there, quivering and staring at me until I blend it or run … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Kahlua Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate crinkle cookies are a childhood favorite of mine, and I hadn’t had them in years so I set out to create a vegan recipe I could make and share with my friends. And, you know, a little booze couldn’t hurt in dealing with those childhood memories, right? The result? Kahlua Crinkle Cookies! They have … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Frangelico Shortbread Cookies
Last Christmas, I gave you my hearts… As the mother of seven kids, I tend to adopt the philosophy that just about anything can be helped or made better by a shot or two of booze. That’s why I created this veganized, booze-ified shortbread alternative. I’ve been terrified of shortbread ever since that unfortunate communion … Read more
Sexy Vegan Mama: Amaretto Sugar Cookies
For all Mr. Wright’s crazy mad skills, one thing he is not is a baker. Perhaps that’s why, when he used the last of my vanilla extract making pancakes Sunday morning, he didn’t put “Run to store immediately to buy more vanilla before Mama tries to bake something and turns into a vegan Betty Crocker … Read more
Let’s Get Ready to RUM BALL! Recipe: Sexy Vegan Mama’s Rum Balls
I’m heading over to Spokane for a book signing tomorrow. The event has promised not only my stellar wit and dramatics, but also cookies. Now, cookies are all well and good, but I find if I’m desperate for a good turnout, the promise of booze is much more effective than my sparkling personality. That’s why … Read more
