I don't know what is more heavenly than a piece of cheesecake. A perfect crust adorned with the most amazing cheesecake and strawberry swirls, baked, refrigerated and then sliced. Yum! Get the recipe below.

Rice Pudding is sweetened with whole-food ingredients like dates, ripe bananas and raisins. The essence of ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and coconut milk with toppings like mango create a sensational treat. My husband loves this variety, it's so creamy you'd never know it was vegan. Have this for breakfast, dessert or as desired. Mix and match the toppings and fillings for unique experiences. Most of all, enjoy! 

This week I have a request from my dad, Ernie Larson! It's his birthday Monday November 11, join me in wishing him a happy birthday! He requested his favorite pie, Pecan Pie, with my twist on it. So here it is. Fully of ooey, gooey sticky filling with pecans to boot. I went a little pecan crazy so have reduced the amount of pecans in the recipe so it'll be just right for you. :) This recipe reflects a standard 9" pie but if you want to make the cutsie mini cast iron skillet version I have the measurements in the notes of the recipe. Let's get baking! Make it with me on YouTube/FaceBook or read about it below. Happy Birthday Dad! Thanks for being the best dad and our weekly calls!
All my love, Christa 

Slice into heaven with a raspberry jam bar! These have a shortbread crust, are topped with homemade raspberry jam and more shortbread. They're baked until golden, cooled completely (the hardest part) and then enjoyed immediately! These can be eaten as is or can be made fancy with raspberry mousse and extra jam. Oh yeah, baby! Let's do this. 

Indulge this fall with caramel sauce. Rich, gooey and satisfying caramel that you can drizzle on top of all kinds of desserts. It's so good, I'm certain you'll adore this recipe. I love how easy it comes together. It smells like caramel, looks like caramel and best of all...tastes like caramel. Enjoy my friends!

Giant Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a keeper! If you don't like raisins or chocolate chips you can choose your favorite or use both like me. So far everyone who has tried these cookies just loves them, even a non-vegan! Who doesn't love cookeis. They are a bit indulgent and that is okay. #treatyoself! Get the recipe below. 

Nothing like a piece of hot berry pie fresh from the oven. Am I right? Who can resist? I surely cannot! Especially when it is made with love. A homemade crust, mixed berry filling, topped with care, baked until golden and served hot or cold. I doubt anyone will notice that it's free of refined sugar, dairy and gluten, they'll just be sneaking a little more. Easy to make oil-free. Get your slice!

When you have an itch for itch for chocolate and something sweet this is a wonderful dessert to turn to. Chocolate, banana, PB&J and optional pecans for crunch and you are there.

A homemade brownie is topped with a white chocolate cheesecake and adorned with more chocolate and sliced almonds. An easy dessert to assemble with the wow-factor in full-force. It's a very rich dessert yet is somehow laced with good health. From almonds to dates to cacao powder you can find all that and more. This is a #plantbased/#vegan, #glutenfree and #oilfree dessert yet you'd never ever know it.  I spent time perfecting the "perfect" cheesecake and this is my take. It is the Luscious Cheesecake from "The Artistic Vegan Cookbook: An Alchemical Transformation" dressed up as I was celebrating my birthday!