The most important part of Mabon for me is showing gratitude for all of the blessings experienced in the past year. To put that intention into practice, we made a gratitude tree. Every day we will write something we are thankful for on a leaf and add it to the tree. On Mabon night, we …
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Mabon, which is the Autumn Equinox, is coming up on September 22nd for those in the Northern Hemisphere. I love the Fall, and all things apple and pumpkin spiced! This morning it was only 54 degrees outside and I made pumpkin pie spiced hot cocoa and pumpkin muffins to celebrate the cooler weather. They were …
This post could have been titled “How to Celebrate a Holiday When You Don’t Really Feel Like Celebrating.” I didn’t have much energy or enthusiasm for having a big celebration, but I decided doing anything was better than doing nothing at all. Once I got started, it got easier and I found joy in each …
I hope all of you who observe it had a wonderful Litha! We celebrated on both the 20th and 21st as the Solstice was at 12:24 am on the 21st here in Ohio. We started our celebrations by writing intentions on water bottles and placing them in the bright Solstice sun to make sun water: …
This is a simple, but delicious, recipe that every vegan should know how to make. I had an “egg” salad sandwich for lunch today, and it was so good! This salad only has five ingredients, plus some chopped veggies if you want to add them: Both Magical Broth Powder and Himalayan Black Salt (kala namak) …
Part 1 showcased a variety of options for vegan store bought candy, craft eggs, and inexpensive baskets. I was really happy to find so many accidentally vegan candies! Part 2 showed a few more choices and demonstrated ways to make store bought candy look festive. Curly ribbon is essential! Now, lets look at some different ways to put an …
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In my opinion, this recipe makes the best rice crispy treats ever! This is not an exaggeration. I created it several years ago after doing extensive research and testing. I tried many different tips, but this combination of techniques and ingredients works beautifully every time. So, what makes these so easy to make and so …
This simple recipe is another one of my spring favorites, and it would be lovely for Ostara, Easter, or Passover! You will need Magical Seasoning Blend, Dijon mustard, poultry seasoning, a little oil, some frozen green beans, and all of these: Zest and juice the lemons: Spray your roasting pan with non-stick spray, slice the …
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are another childhood favorite of mine, but they are neither vegan nor gluten free. Fortunately, you can easily make your own at home! This recipe requires a lot of photos to show all the steps, but the eggs really are very easy to make! The peanut butter makes a big difference …
Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite treats! My mom bought them for me for every holiday when I was a child, and I still love them. The ones she got were big pretzel rods dipped in chocolate, but I have celiac disease, and can’t find any gluten free ones to buy. Snyder’s does …