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The Best Of November 🏆
Published 20 days ago • 3 min read
Hi there, Reader
It's that time of the month again, and I'm sending this a day later than usual because I didn't want it to get lost in the ridiculous number of Black Friday emails we all received yesterday!
Let's take a look back at some of this month's highlights on AVV, one of which was a review of one of my recipes that got picked up by BuzzFeed. I'm still crying with laughter!
This one's not just good because it's healthy, it's also really easy to make and handle because there is no butter or shortening in it. That means it won't get melty, doesn't need chilling, and won't shrink.
Roger says: "After 50+ years of cooking/baking I never thought I would use a vegan pastry recipe. It was brilliant and did exactly what you said it would do. I am lucky to live in a country with summers of 30+ every day for 3-4 months. This pastry doesn't have the problems associated with traditional pastry recipes. I'm sold and never going back." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Betsy says: "Wow! This is the first recipe I’ve made from this site, and I am sure it won’t be the last after the success of this crust. I am shocked at how fantastic it turned out. I wanted to leave a comment because I was very skeptical that this would turn out well, but the texture and flavor are fantastic" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Diane says: "I used this recipe today to make mini mince pies. I was really impressed with this pastry recipe and will be using it again in the future. I found it far easier to make than conventional pastry.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
NOVEMBER'S MOST SAVED RECIPES 💜
Did you know that you can save your favorite recipes on my website? Tap the little purple and white floating heart on the bottom right of every recipe page or tap the "SAVE" button in the recipe card.
Thousands of readers have been saving their favorites and these are November's Top 5:
You can find all of your favorites by clicking on the little purple tag next to the heart, or on the magnifying glass at the upper right corner and bottom right of every page.
THINGS I'M LOVING ❤️
Vegan Lindt balls have made it to Canada! They've been available in the USA for a little while now and I've been so jealous because I love their vegan chocolate bars. I purchased this pick-and-mix tin from their online store and have promised myself that I won't eat any until Christmas. We'll see how that goes...🤭
Buzzfeed wrote an article about reviews on cooking websites and featured one that was left on my sourdough starter recipe.
I do get some funny ones but Brenda's was a cracker. I still laugh uncontrollably whenever I think about it! 😆 It's number 2 in the article.
"Turned out amazing! I have made a vegan muffin recipe before which was ok but this is everything I wanted! It’s so fluffy and moist and the salt/sugar topping adds so much to the muffins. It’s exactly how I remember a regular muffin to be. Thank you!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Dee.
"This was SO easy and delicious! We made it tonight and added coconut whip cream to the top. Very impressive recipe, as always— thank you! Yum!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Cyndi.
"WOW! This brought back so many pre-vegan memories. Firstly, the feta recipe is a keeper. I used to love feta, never found a good vegan replacement in the stores, but it had all the taste and textures I remember. Made it with this recipe and it was not only delicious, but was a show-stopper. It is one pretty dish." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Kan.
"Hands down the best ratatouille recipe I've tried so far! What made yours stand out was not only that you've used the unconventional herb (rosemary) and spice (fennel) for this dish - usually it's basil and oregano - but also that it's all done so easily in one pan. PLUS your fabulous tip of not adding any liquids - it's so simple yet its natural flavours stand out...Grateful to you for your awesome work, Mel." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Wen.
THIS MONTH'S 5⭐️ READS 📖
(Book links are affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase via them).
These are my 5-star reads this month (if you didn't know I'm a huge bookworm!):
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