Rich, fudgy, chocolaty vegan cakes with a molten lava center and secret superfood ingredient (hint: there's no food dye)! A luscious dessert for two that's perfect for Valentine's Day & beyond!
"I made this for Valentine's Day and absolutely loved it!! The recipe is SPOT ON – chocolaty, fudgy, velvety, rich, satisfying, healthy (can't even taste the beets!), easy and quick to make. Although it was just to feed me and my husband, I doubled the recipe so the serving will be 4 – because why wouldn't you want to eat this the next day too!? It tastes great the next day too :)" CHRISTINE
"These are SO good. My new favourite dessert. The colour inside is shocking (no red #46 to be seen!). These cakes are perfection themselves – gooey, chocolatey, moist, stunning, easy and they make my tastebuds very happy. I shared this with my daughter for a mother-daughter night at home. We drizzled some of your vegan caramel sauce on top of it for a caramel-coconut flavour on one and had raspberries with the other." CAROLINE
As we head into the third week of February, we're balancing comforting dinner recipes for Lent with bold, festive Mardi Gras favorites that bring the party to the table.
Expect plenty of meatless meals and seafood-forward dinners perfect for Fridays during Lent, alongside classic Mardi Gras dishes inspired by Cajun flavors—think rich sauces, hearty rice dishes, and big Southern spices.
Whether you're keeping things simple and meatless or celebrating Fat Tuesday with something a little indulgent, this week's recipes are all about tradition, comfort, and seriously good food.
Lent is the 40-day season leading up to Easter, traditionally observed with simpler meals and meatless Fridays as a way to practice reflection and restraint.
This year, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th and goes through Saturday, April 4th with many families choosing seafood and vegetarian dinners throughout the season.
These Lent-friendly recipes focus on comforting, satisfying meals—think fish, pasta, vegetables, and hearty meatless favorites—that make it easy to honor tradition while still putting a delicious dinner on the table.
Visit our Meatless, Seafood or Pasta Categories under the Recipe Index for more inspiration!
mardi gras recipes
Celebrate Fat Tuesday on February 17th with bold Mardi Gras-Inspired Cajun Recipes packed with smoky spices, hearty ingredients, and down-home Southern comfort.
Known for its rustic, one-pot cooking style, Cajun food is all about big flavor and satisfying meals—perfect for marking the season before Lent begins.
From saucy mains to classic rice dishes, these festive favorites bring authentic Louisiana flavor straight to your table.
Braised Cinnamon Whiskey Beef Brisket Cooked low and slow, this beef brisket braised in a Dutch oven with fire roasted tomatoes, garlic, carrots, brown sugar and cinnamon whiskey is delicious.
recipes found around the web
Here are some other recipes I found this week that caught my eye.
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