Virtual Vegan Potluck: Raw, Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

vvpLOGOWelcome to The Soulicious Life and the bi-annual Virtual Vegan Potluck. I’m thrilled to be participating once again! There are 169 awesome recipes full of inspiration here today. Simply use the forward and back buttons at the bottom of this post to navigate your way through the virtual buffet line and get ready for your mouth to water!

Chocoholics unite and yes, make a better brownie (in six easy steps)!  This recipe is inspired by one I found in Oprah Magazine of all places and it’s a definite keeper. All guilt is replaced by the healthy fats of avocados and the antioxidant power of raw cocao and raw honey! An OMG, are these tasty! Continue reading

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Today, I thought I’d branch out and try something new (that is, after all, good for the soul!) :-)  There are so many bloggers out there in the world, and I wanted to meet more of them, so I’m participating in a blog swap called “Grow.Swap.Share.” I’m excited to be posting over at Obsessive Compulsive Randomosity today about composting! Please pop over to Amber’s site, check it out, and say “hello!” In return, I’m happy to be hosting Amber here. With a vegan chocolate peanut butter fudge no less; how lucky are we? Welcome, Amber! Continue reading

Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake

I own a spring form pan and I take it out exactly once a year just for this dish. Pumpkin cheesecake is a staple at our Thanksgiving dessert table. Growing up back east, it was my favorite aunt who always made this autumnal-flavored decadence. Once I started celebrating the holiday out west, I knew I had to continue the tradition.

This particular recipe is adapted from one of my oldest and most beloved vegetarian cookbooks, Beyond the Moon. It’s incredibly easy to assemble and the ginger snap crust is amazing.

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