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happy vegan cookie day!

On September 30, 2011 By

Along with being Hug a Vegetarian Day, today is also Vegan Cookie Day! You have to love holidays created around the consumption of treats. Especially on Treat of the Week day!

If you’re looking for some cookies to celebrate with, allow me to make a couple of suggestions.

If you’re looking for […]

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i haz cookies (and you can too!)

On September 23, 2011 By

I have a tasty deal for the Treat of the Week this week…

Can you imagine anything more exciting than the aroma of cookies and brownies when you open up your mailbox? Well, sure, I guess there are things more exciting than that, but not mail related!

The awesome Emma from

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happy Treat of the Week to me!

On September 9, 2011 By

Today’s the big day! Does this mean that I’m truly a grown up now?

I took the day off of work and have an awesome “me” day planned- 30 sun salutations on my front deck, to celebrate each of my journeys around the sun, followed by breakfast, then a complimentary birthday acupuncture appointment and a […]

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bake me a cake- giveaway!

On August 19, 2011 By

Okay, so I’m doing a giveaway but there is a catch. This will not be random, the winner will be picked solely at the discretion of my taste buds.

In less than a month, I will turn the big 3-0. I’m totally okay with it, I’m excited to have my twenties behind […]

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it’s so hard, to say goodbye, with treacle tart

On July 14, 2011 By

*sniff*

The time is here. Tonight at midnight I will enter the theater, donning my shiny new HP-inspired shirt and a grip of tissues to mop of my eyes.

I couldn’t think of a better way to send off Harry than with his very favorite dessert (pudding, if you will), treacle tart. Treacle tart […]

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dementor’s kiss… bread twists

On July 5, 2011 By

That’s right, nerdy lovers of all things Hogwarts. It’s that special time of year. I’ve got my midnight tickets (and didn’t take Friday off of work!), a new HP-related t-shirt to wear and I’m ready to roll. Well, in a week and a half I will be. Until then…

I present to […]

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america, the nom-able

On July 3, 2011 By

Happy 4th, party people!

To celebrate, here is a super all-American treat for you with a gluten-free twist- GF shortcake with berries and topped with my magical coconut cream!

Harry Potter people, the recipes begin this week! Woot!

GF Shortcake with Coconut Cream (from Have Your Cake and Vegan Too)

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how sweet it is, to be loved by you

On June 24, 2011 By

This week’s Treat of the Week is the sweetest of treats. It’s a little photographic trip to a lovely new bakery in Seattle named Bouteloua Bakery.

A couple of weeks ago, Megan, the owner, contacted me to let me know they were open and to see if I’d stop by the next time we […]

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