Ingredients for cake:

1 T vanilla extract
3.5 cups flour
1 T baking powder
1 cup vegan margarine (softened)
1 t salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup cashew milk (or whatever other vegan milk you have on hand)
1 cup silken tofu or regular tofu but if you use regular tofu, you will have to add 1/2 cup of the liquid it's in
1 cup vegan butter
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Method:
 Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare two 8 in. round aluminum pans or 1 large cake pan with parchment paper and vegetable pan spray. Puree silken tofu in food processor or blender. 
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, beat vegan buttery spread and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add pureed tofu and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with almond milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute. Divide evenly into prepared pans if using two or put entire mix in the large cake pan; smooth tops. 
Bake 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on cooling grid; remove from pan and remove parchment paper from bottoms of cakes. Cool completely before filling and icing.

Buttercream frosting

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening 
1/2 cup vegan margerine
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 T cashew milk (or whatever you have on hand

Method:

​Cream together the shortening and margarine. Add the sugar and mix. Add the vanilla extract and the cashew milk.

Ingredients

2 packages of Pillsbury crescent rolls
2 packages of vegan cream cheese
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
1/2 cup vegan sour cream
6 T ranch spices - I use the Penzeys ranch spice
2-4 cloves garlic pressed
Use what ever veggies you like chopped small. I used about 5 cups of broccoli, cauliflower, yellow peppers, carrots and tomatoes. You can use more or less veggies of your choice.

Method:
Roll the crescent rolls out on a cookie sheet and pinch edges together to form a pizza like crust. Bake according to instructions. Let cool completely. Meanwhile, mix the vegan mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, garlic and ranch spices together in a bowl. Top the pizza crust with the ranch mixture and veggies, slice in squares and enjoy!

Surprisingly, I never tried Little Debbie cookies. I wasn't a huge fan of oatmeal or oatmeal cookies growing up and by the time I grew up and expanded my food interests, I was already vegan. Despite never trying them,  I can tell you that these cookies are better because they are amazing. The cookies are soft and spiced perfectly, with the best sweet center. Give them a try yourself!

**This recipe is a variation of My Baking Addiction's recipe, but veganized!

My husband accidentally purchased two heads of cauliflower so I had to figure out what to do with the extra one. Below is what I came up with for a family get together where even the non vegans liked it!

1 head of cauliflower chopped into bite sized pieces
1 T fresh chopped ginger
3-4 cloves of garlic chopped or pressed
1/3 cup of SAN-J Gluten Free asian dressing - Tamari Sesame
1-2 t siracha
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter (I used crunchy)
1/4 cup warm water

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix everything together well except the cauliflower. Coat the cauliflower well with the mix. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until cauliflower is soft. Enjoy!

Our wedding was intimate and perfect. We didn't want it especially generic or traditional, but we also didn't shy away from customary wedding plans. And most importantly, we made sure it was vegan. From the groomsmen's suits and ties to the wedding dress to all the food, we made sure everything was vegan. On top of that, we wanted to make sure, as much as we could, that everything was thoughtfully purchased and booked. We made our own signs which were at various locations at the reception, I included succulents in my bouquet so I could repot them afterward, I got my wedding dress from a non-profit whose proceeds support families fighting cancer, and we got our rings from an antique store (and my Grandmother's wedding ring). It ended up being better than I could have ever expected. For more information on vendors, scroll to the bottom of the post.