Lightning Fast

Happy National Date Nut Bread Day!
One of my favorite quick breads...it reminds me of that syrup-sweet brown bread in a can we used to get as a treat as kids. It was a mystery to me that you could get bread in a can but it was oh so good!
Vegan date nut bread is even better, sweetened with dates and spiked with flavorful nuts. Slice a thick slab, slap on some vegan butter or cream cheese, top with jam if you want...head-spinningly delish!

Vegan Date Nut Bread

from Helyn's Healthy Kitchen

Moist 'n' Dark Date Nut Bread

from  R Starr LeMaitre at Everyday Vegan

Date Nut Bread

from Vegan Richa

Vegan Banana, Date and Pecan Bread

from Aine Carlin via Marcus Samuelsson

Mum's Banana, Date & Walnut Loaf

from Nikki at Vegan Chickie

Vegan Sugar-free Banana, Date & Walnut Loaf

from Nikki at Adventures of a Vegan Foodie

Vegan Date Loaf Bread

from Paula Laurel at My Diary Of a (Conscious) Foodie

Vegan Datenut Bread

from JB at Urban Drivel

The only downside of quick breads is they disappear lightning fast...yumza!
What's your fave quick bread?

Playing Squash

When is a nut not a nut?
When it's an acorn squash, silly!  :P

Happy National Acorn Squash Day!
Sweet nuttily delicious acorn squash is high in fiber and potassium, amazingly easy to make and superfun to play with...get creative!

Coconut Acorn Squash Pancakes

from Miriam at Sometimes I Veg

Acorn Squash Chickpea Cakes

from Modern Hippie Cooks

Coconut Crusted Acorn Squash

from Gina at Running to the Kitchen

Acorn Squash Ravioli ~ Thyme Garlic "Butter"

from Heather at Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes

Acorn Alfredo Penne Pasta

from Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life.

Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice Salad

from Meg at Beard + Bonnet

Orange Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pecans

from Marie at citronlimette

Maple Glazed Acorn Squash with Apple, Parsnip and Sage

from Sylvia at Feasting at Home

Roasted Acorn Squash, Beet, Satsuma Salad with Almond Sesame Dressing

from Vegan Richa

Acorn Squash, Pear and Aduki Soup with Sauteed Shiitakes

from Isa Chandra at Post Punk Kitchen

Vegan Acorn Baked Squash Oatmeal

from Meghan at Oatgasm

Chocolate Acorn Squash Baked Custard

from Allyson Kramer

And toast up your seeds with any spice you like...Sweet & Spicy Toasted Squash Seeds

from Sarah at StrawberryPlum

Video variations...
How to Cut Acorn Squash from Miranda Valentine
Vegan Acorn Squash Wrapped in Foil from Dr.Zarif
Maple Glazed Baked Acorn Squash from foodwishes
Balsamic Glazed Roasted Acorn Squash from Laura in the Kitchen
Vegan Stuffing & Acorn Squash from The Vegan Zombie
And Heather's superyumful version of Allyson's Chocolate Squash Baked Custard!  :)

What's your fave way to play with squash?

Frozen Jolts of Vegan Joy

Happy National Coffee Ice Cream Day!
Superyumful smothered in chocolate sauce (spike it if you like) and sprinkled with chopped nuts or candy bar crumbles.  :)

Coffee Coconut Ice Cream

from Caitlin at The Vegan Chickpea

Espresso Coconut Ice Cream

from Jennifer at Savory Simple

Vanilla Breve Latte Ice Cream

from Kristina at spabettie

Dairy-Free Coffee Ice Cream

from Evan at Wannabe Chef 

Vegan Coffee Ice Cream

from Roxan at Sweet Shanti

Chocolate Chip Coffee Banana Ice Cream

from Kelly at V for Vegan

Vegan Mocha Ice Cream

from Roxan at Sweet Shanti

Turkish Coffee Ice Cream

from Hannah Kaminsky via All About Vegan Food

Dark Chocolate Espresso Vegan Ice Cream

from Niki at Muddy Footsteps

Peanut Butter Coffee Ice Cream

from Amy at Fragrant Vanilla Cake

Vegan Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

from Dana at Minimalist Baker

Vegan Cookies and Kahlua Ice Cream

from Molly at Quiche-a-Week

Helpful advice from Hannah Kaminsky...
7 Expert Tips for Making Vegan Ice Cream
The Right Tool for the Job: Ice Cream Machines

No yearn to churn? Look for these in your fave neighborhood store...
Coconut Bliss: Mocha Maca Crunch, Cappuccino, Cafe´ Latte Bars
So Delicious: Almond Milk Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream or Bars, Coconut Milk Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream, Soy Milk Mocha Fudge Ice Cream and Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream
Tofutti: Cafe Latte and Coffee Break Treats
Rice Dream: Mocha Frozen Pies
Almond Dream: Cappuccino Swirl
Chicago Vegan Foods: Coffee Temptation

Coffee ice cream in a chocolate dipped cone would be fabulous too! Cheers!

Cheese If You Please

Happy National Cheese Pizza Day!
As a kid I had the usual list of won't-eat-it-if-it's-the-last-edible-thing-on-earth foods...liver, brussels sprouts, eggplant, etc. And cheese. I definitely didn't like cheese. Not grilled cheese or cheeseburgers or mac & cheese or any of the exotic and extraordinary cheeses that my parents presented on grand platters for their fancy dinner parties. A Ritz cracker peanut butter sandwich was my idea of a perfect hors d'oeuvre.
Well there were a few exceptions, as long as it was just mozzarella cheese...homemade cheese lasagna, cheese-filled manicotti & ravioli, and fresh-from-the-oven super "pully-pully" mozzarella cheese pizza smothered in mushrooms and sauce. I guess the Sicilian in me has always had a cheese-tooth.  :)
Now that there are so many vegan cheeses and vegan cheese recipes, I can indulge cheesy pizza cravings any time I want...yippee!

Roasted Garlic White Pizza with Macadamia Ricotta Salata & Spinach

from Kristy & Chris at Keepin’ it Kind

Caramelized Onion, Shaved Butternut and Goat Cheese Pizza

from Ricki Heller

Cheesy Broccoli Pizza

from Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life.

Fresh Vegan Mozzarella Pizza

from Erin at Olives for Dinner

Khatchapuri with Tofu Farmer Cheez

from Annie at An Unrefined Vegan

Herbed Ricotta Summer Squash Pizza

from Leslie at flora foodie

Easy Roasted Tomato Pizza with Basil Cashew Cheeze

from Angela at Oh She Glows

Tandoori Tempeh, Mini Peppers, Pepper Jack Pizza on Crisp White Crust

from Vegan Richa

Cheesy Vegan Tater Tot Pizzas

from Kelly at The Perfect Pizza Press

Parma Mozzarella Puffins

from Ali at Around the VeggieTable

What's your favorite cheesy pizza recipe?