Category Archives: Holidays

Roasted Beet White Bean Dip

One of the recipes I made several times on The Eczema Diet is the sesame-free hummus. I make it with several types of beans and also like to bring it to parties and potlucks with celery sticks and crackers. Before … Continue reading

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Vegan Pecan Pie Cinnamon Rolls – 5th Blogiversary!

Yep, 5 years! This blog is getting old! When I created Sweet Salty Spicy 5 years ago I definitely didn’t think it was a long term project. But it seems it is! I started the blog at the end of … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

During my bachelor degree, I always went to Starbucks and remember I loved the gingerbread latte in the wintertime. I also made some at home, which were healthier and definitely had less sugar. I love gingerbread spices with the molasses, … Continue reading

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Beet-Cranberry Juice

I love cranberry juice. While the extra tart flavour of cranberries is usually toned down by either sugar or sweet fruit juice, here beets have that function, yielding a hearty and not-too-sweet flavour (and beautiful color). There is even some … Continue reading

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Mint Chocolate Crème de Menthe Cupcakes

Don’t know what dessert to make for a christmas party? How about some candy-cane-inspired mint chocolate cupcakes with booze in them?! I planned these cupcakes months ago when a potluck was announced for this week. I first planned on making … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Granola (vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)

Christmas is in a few weeks. What does that mean? One of my favorite flavours is in season! Yep, gingerbread! Because I love gingerbread and also love making granola, a gingerbread granola had to be made at some point. This … Continue reading

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Cranberry, Apple & Rosemary Breakfast Cakes (vegan + oil-free)

I was at a restaurant earlier this month and saw that their special was a cranberry and apple savoury scone with rosemary in it. I loved the idea of using rosemary in scones and although I never think to use fresh … Continue reading

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Whole-Grain Vegan Cornbread (Oil-Free)

Soup is a fall and winter favorite of mine. However, I don’t tend to eat appetizers unless I have company so I prefer to have my soups as a main dish. While some soups (usually those including beans and grains) … Continue reading

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Hazelnut-Coconut Mocha Cupcakes

I wanted to make some cupcakes and was flipping through my cookbooks for ideas when I came across a recipe for chocolaty coconut cupcakes with a coffee frosting. I loved the idea of a coffee frosting, so I decided to … Continue reading

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Cacao-Cherry Peanut Butter Granola

I always have some homemade granola in my cupboards. It is so easy to make, and I find it way better than the store-bought kind. The best part of making your own granola: you can definitely make flavours you would … Continue reading

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