vegan dessert

grilled balsamic strawberries with whipped vanilla cashew pudding

by Jackie Newgent  |  July 19, 2026  |  1 Comment
So, this might be my favorite way to eat strawberries right now! In my grilled balsamic strawberries with whipped vanilla cashew pudding dessert, I take peak-season berries and give them a deserving upgrade. They’re tossed in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and agave or coconut nectar, then grilled until they’re jammy and caramelized. Then they get spooned over a dreamy, creamy whipped vanilla cashew pudding that’s sooo creamy you’ll think there must be lots of rich dairy in it (spoiler: there isn’t any). It somehow feels indulgent and refreshing at the same time … sweet, tangy, warm, and cool, all in one bite.
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chocolate tahini fudge with sea salt

by Jackie Newgent  |  May 22, 2024  |  1 Comment
I adore tahini, chocolate, and sea salt. So, I put them all together here to create a halva-inspired fudge. It provides a just-right amount of sweetness for an anytime treat. As a bonus, this chocolate tahini fudge with sea salt recipe is simple to make.
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red beans & rice plant-based burger patties

by Jackie Newgent  |  August 13, 2023  |  3 Comments
I’m a big, BIG veggie burger fan. It’s such a fun way to get plants! I don’t think I really have a favorite, but I do have a go-to recipe that I make the most often. This is it! These red beans & rice plant-based burger patties are so easy to make—and tasty, nourishing, and versatile. They look pretty darn close to the “real thing,” too.
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overnight creamy cashew chocolate shake

by Jackie Newgent  |  July 24, 2023  |  1 Comment
One of my not-so-guilty pleasures is a chocolate shake. I love to do a dairy-free version so it fits best with my plant-based eating approach. Though I make shakes many ways, this overnight creamy cashew chocolate shake is my new favorite. And let’s face it … anything chilly is welcome in our way-too-hot summer that we’re having right now. Luckily, there’s no “giving up” scrumptiousness, creaminess, or anything else with this shake recipe. It’s one of my answers for the definition of “yum!”
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plant-based peanut butter cookies

by Jackie Newgent  |  July 11, 2021  |  2 Comments
Yep, you can absolutely have scrumptious cookies while going plant-based … just bake up a batch of these plant-based peanut butter cookies. You can have your chocolate, too … just dip them in melted, dairy-free bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate. So good!
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