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Naturally a killer brunch at @timelesscoffee requires one to bring home a treat for later. Apple strudel, why did you disappear so fast? #applestrudel #vegan #pastry #timelesscoffee

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A very tall 6" round #vegan #BlackForestcake. Coconut whipped cream, black cherry filling, black cocoa cake all from scratch, of course! #homemade #vegancake

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While I'd never made #toiletcupcakes before, I laughed so hard I cried and am looking for an excuse to make them again. (Black cocoa #vegan #cupcakes, #sugarcookie lids, icing toilet water, homemade #modelingchocolate floaters.) Yup. I went there. #toilethumor #creativecupcakes #sogross

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A close up of the #toilet #cupcakes - complete with modeling chocolate floaters - I made for a coworker's "shitty desserts" themed birthday. #vegan #toilethumor

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A more thorough rendition of today's veganized krispie treats. The only differences between these and "traditional" treats are that (1) these are vegan (duh) and (2) the marshmallows require just a bit more care. 1. Yes, I wrote it the recipe down in case I was distracted. (We were watching UFC at the time.) 2. Measure out the marshmallows. I scored 2lbs of discounted (read: non-square scrap cuts) Sweet and Sara marshmallows online. Last time I used a bag of Dandies. You'll need 10oz by weight either way. 3. Melt 3T of your butter replacement of choice over low heat. Mine is Earth Balance. 4. Staying over low to low-medium heat, add your marshmallows, stirring (and kind of mashing) occasionally. You don't want them to burn or toast because they won't combine right with the cereal. 5. You already measured out 6c of crispy rice cereal of choice, right? 6. Just like how you greased your 8x12 (or whatever floats your boat) pan of choice before you started as well, right? 7. Once your marshmallows and buttah have thoroughly melted together into one big puffy blob, don't wait - go go go! I added mine to a large bowl containing be cereal, then folded them in as carefully as I could, spilling a very minimal amount of cereal on the counter in my excitement. Press into the greased pan, allow to cool briefly (if you have the patience,) cut, cram into your craw, and enjoy!

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From empty pan to happy pan: 3T melted @earthbalance buttery spread, 10oz @sweetandsara marshmallows, 6c crispy puffed rice cereal found in my pantry. #veganricekrispietreat success! #vegan #childhoodfavorite

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Mini flying monkey approves: my @sweetandsara mini dried marshmallows arrived! I feel some veganized Lucky Charms action coming on.

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Part of my small #farmersmarket haul: Navel oranges (already ate one and should have bought more,) 1lb Asian pear, 1lb Cara Cara orange. Apparently it's a grapefruit-orange hybrid, hence why it's HUGE.

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My first-ever, not-part-of-a-fruit-salad kiwi. I've been missing out! #kiwifruit #snackrifice

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Rainy day krispie treats. It had to be done. It's amazing how many childhood memories came flooding back with the smell of melting marshmallows and the crackle of cereal. #vegan #ricekrispietreats #veganmarshmallows

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Yesterday I had my first #IkesPlace experience via the Oakland location. I don't normally dig sandwiches, but I took that #vegan Meatless Mile down like it had said something bad about my mom. Delicious! #ikesloveandsandwiches

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Some afternoons simply call for a "punkin" donut from #DonutFarm and a cup of team. #pepplesdonuts #vegan #pumpkindonut

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A crappy picture to commemorate my @hodosoy @chipotlemexicangrill sofritas joy. By the way, ordering ahead rules! #vegan #sofritasday

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Our first trip to @sanctuarybistro was a HUGE success. We were too excited about the first course round (acorn squash soup for him, a beet-laden salad with some sort of amazing house made cheese for me) to snag photos but we will be back for sure! Second course at brunch he had the tofu scramble and I got the waffle of the day, cinnamon raisin. All #glutenfree to boot! If you're in the #Berkeley area, DO NOT MISS OUT. #vegan #veganbrunch

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An annual tradition, round 8: this year, K requested a 3D eyeball cake. Frosted, modeling chocolate lashes/iris/pupil, letters spelling out her name not pictured. #vegan #birthdaycake #eyeballcake #homemade #nofondant

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It may look like nothing but it smells delicious already: I'm cooking up a batch of dulce sin leche to go with a 3D eyeball cake as per the request of the newly 8 year old. I make her birthday cake every year and every year, her mom encourages her to let her wildest dreams rip! She even drew a picture of what she wanted this year. Our past cakes include a rainbow butterfly, castle with turrets, 3D standing horse and one year of cupcakes - herbivorous dinosaurs, of course.

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I was out of Mexican chocolate so I got creative for the "Nacho Baby" baby shower at work today: black cocoa cupcakes topped with cinnamon-sugar for crackle tops. I'm thinking of grabbing some vanilla ice cream and topping them with that and some dark chocolate ganache. #homemade #vegan #cupcakes