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Vegan Guinness Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Whiskey Ganache

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My mom recently put in a request for this cake for the birthday of a dear friend and colleague who is a fan of all things Irish (including, I hope, Irish whiskey ganache). “By the way” she asked, “is it vegan?” I ran through the ingredients in my head: butter,...

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Dark Chocolate Brownies Swirled with Orange-Bourbon Cranberry Sauce {Leftovers Club}

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There’s been a great deal of talk about leftovers here at the Messy Kitchen since our big feast last week. I’ve eaten so much turkey I’m starting to fear I might become one. Today, we’ll still be talking leftovers, but fear not, I’m giving you a break from the bird. For...

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake with Pistachios and a Potato Chip Crust

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This cake is a bit of a study in opposites, if you will. It’s what happens when I get my heart set on two concepts and decide they must be merged into one. When Matt and I made plans for them to come over for dessert on my mom’s birthday, I...

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Raw Vegan Chocolate Caramel Tart with Orange & Sea Salt

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Ever since I read The Help, I can’t think of chocolate pie without thinking of Minny and the terrible awful thing she did. Well, with regards to this chocolate pie, the only terrible awful thing I did was wait so long to share it with you. I made this way...

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Vegetarian Chili with Pecans and Chocolate & Cheesy Beer Bread

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When I saw Joanne’s post a few weeks back, I just knew that I had to make the whole shebang. Chocolate. Chili. Beer. Cheese. So many things Jo likes. I decided to make it on Sunday night, since to me chili is a Sunday night ordeal, not a quick weeknight...

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Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding with Fresh Berries and Coconut Dark Chocolate Drizzle

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I don’t know that you can call this dessert “light” since the secret ingredient, avocado, is certainly a high-fat food. However, unlike the saturated fat from the cream in your typical chocolate mousse, this dessert packs heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and loads of potassium. It’s also vegan, and according to Courtney “one...

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