A most unconventional 4th of July

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mmm…freedom never tasted so good. or so vegan.

“Would you like some patriotic vegan pancakes?” I asked my roommate this morning. I was standing in my favorite spot in our kitchen, at the stove, with my hand on a frying pan waiting for her to reply.

“That has to be the strangest, but best question I’ve ever been asked on the 4th of July,” D answered.

Well, yes. It was a little strange to be celebrating this great nation with pancakes made from coconut milk that were most likely not American coconuts. In an ideal world where Ron Swanson is president, I’d be eating ALL the eggs and bacon I have. But, today is shaping up to be a strange day. [Read more...]

vegan chocolate peanut butter banana tarts & the pie party post that almost wasn’t.

vegan chocolate peanut butter banana tarts

Life is a lot like baking; it’s all what you make of it. [Read more...]

accidentally vegan blackberry breakfast bars & a post on perfectionism

vegan blackberry breakfast bars
I’ll admit it. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist. I look at my blog and sigh with disappointment at the lack of consistency in posts and pictures. I’ve been operating sans camera since December, as many of you know, so I rely solely on my flash-less iPhone 3GS and am never satisfied with the lighting or quality of my pictures. Unfortunately for my blog and for you, dear reader, this often means that I won’t bother posting. I settle for sighing and letting the world think that I lapsed into a baking lull and have forgotten all about you [and baking]. That couldn’t be farther from the truth!  [Read more...]

OXO Mandolines, Giveaways & Vegan Baking…oh my!

vegan pear tart

Yes, folks. You read that right. I, Kelly “Bacon” Bakes (okay my real middle name isn’t  actually bacon, but isn’t it pretty to think so? [name that novel!]), have done the unthinkable: I have baked sans eggs and butter. *cue locusts, dramatic screams and women fainting everywhere* “But Kelly,” you ask, “what on earth could have prompted you to go against everything you know and dive into the unknown depths of vegan baking?” Well, dear readers, let me tell you…

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