Holiday

Roasted Brussels Sprouts w: Orange Maple Glaze and Thyme Roasted Cranberries One thing that I dislike about the holidays is all the stress I come under when it comes down to the cooking. I always try to plan ahead but, well, things don't always go as planned. I decided that this year I would make simple, easy vegetable dishes that I could share with those of you in the same shoes. Roasted Brussels Sprouts w: Orange Maple Glaze and Thyme Roasted Cranberries Brussels sprouts always get a bad rep for being stinky and bitter, but that's because your mamas were cooking them wrong for you as a kid. This recipe will make you appreciate these little gems and hopefully share them with your family during the holidays.

Cocoa Cherry Protein Holiday Fudge (Gluten-free) My next recipe for this Holiday season, a Cocoa Cherry Holiday Fudge that is gluten-free AND packed with plant-based protein! So far, I have shared my Healthy Gingerbread Smoothie (low-fat) and my Easy Vegan Holiday Chocolate Bark, with a few more up my sleeve these next 5 days! Fudge has been an integral part of my family's Christmas celebrations ever since I can remember. My mom's friend Kathy makes a fudge that my dad absolutely cannot resist, but ever since I went vegan and my family has been more mindful of our diet, he knows that her fudge is not what he should be eating. He asked if I could make a protein packed vegan fudge recipe, so I played around in the kitchen and came up with this.

Easy Vegan Holiday Chocolate Bark During the holidays, I absolutely love making treats for my family and friends. When going vegan, my treat ideas transformed! At first I was convinced that I had to stop this small tradition all together since I assumed that vegan sweets were, well, wack, but once I lived the lifestyle a bit longer and was exposed to the endless possibilities of both delicious AND healthy treats, a new vegan holiday tradition emerged. This is a simple and easy treat for those of you that may not find time in the midst of the busy holiday season to bake cookies and more complicated treats. With this Easy Vegan Holiday Chocolate Bark, feel free to customize the ingredients to your liking or that of the person you are gifting it to, and have fun!

The Perfect Vegan Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu3Vegan Gluten-Free Thanksgiving MenuI have teamed up with vegan chef Yvonne Ardestani to bring to all of my readers 13 new recipe for a Gluten-free and Vegan Sweet Eceletic Thanksgiving Celebration! I'm crossing my fingers that a recipe of ours makes it to your list! A big thank you goes Yvonne <3 If you want to learn more about Yvonne and where to find her, you can read my interview with her here.

Make sure you tag us on Instagram @sweetsimplevegan @yvonne_deliciously_vegan or tweet @sweetsimpleveg @yvonnemrod and hashtag #SweetEclecticThanksgiving if you recreate any of our recipes! We would love to see your photos and thanksgiving feasts! I now present to you...

Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse Pecan TartIt's finally time to roll out these healthy holiday desserts! I was trying to keep this recipe under wraps until mine and Yvonne's Sweet Eclectic Thanksgiving Collaboration was complete, and it was so hard to keep this to myself. We created two dessert recipes for you all to try this year, each with a unique flare of its own. What we came up with was this Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse Pecan Tart and a Raw Pumpkin Spiced Mamey Cheesecake. Both recipes are gluten-free, soy-free, and of course, 100% vegan. Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse Pecan Tart