This cake is definitely best when served on the same day itвЂ™s baked. (To make a compote, toss the berries in a bowl with a generous squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt and agave nectar to taste вЂ“ let sit for 15-30 minutes to allow the berries soften and release some juices). Cool the cake, invert, dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh mixed berries or a simple compote. Pour into your Bundt pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and blend just until the lumps are gone. In a large bowl, blend the olive oil, agave nectar, water, lemon juice, zest and vanilla extract. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. I get mine at Whole Foods, but you can find it at most high-end grocery stores or health food stores. * I like baking with whole wheat pastry flour since it makes desserts lighter and fluffier. So bake the world a better and happier place by making this easy, super yummy crowd-pleaser that will make both carnivores and vegans smile. Without traditional animal-based cake ingredients, like eggs, milk and butter, it saves some chickens and cows while also being better for the environment. And since it uses olive oil to make it moist (which has a host of benefits, from helping to prevent strokes and heart disease to protecting cells from damage), and agave nectar as a sweetener (which means your blood sugar level wonвЂ™t spike), itвЂ™s a healthy dessert. ThatвЂ™s right, this moist, delicious, lemony heaven-cake has no animal products at all. And for me, what makes the moment even sweeter is when I get to serve this yummy cake to a die-hard carnivore, knowing that in just moments when theyвЂ™re moaning with joy, I get to see their jaws drop when I tell them that this cake is veganвЂ¦and healthy, and good for the environment, and good for animals! What could be better than seeing the look of pure joy on someoneвЂ™s face when you bake them an awesome, beautiful, delectable Meyer lemon cake? Well, the fact that it took you only about 35 minutes start-to-finish makes it better. Then high five yourself with your foot and enjoy! Spoon into pasta bowls and top with toasted pine nuts and toasted bread crumbs. Toss pasta with roasted veggies, wine sauce and fresh basil. Add wine, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and beans cook for a few minutes until the wine reduces to about 1/2 cup. Saute the garlic until fragrant and tender, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large chefвЂ™s pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Roast вЂ“ stirring a couple times while cooking вЂ“ until veggies are very tender and red peppers start to blacken, about 25-30 minutes. Toss the red peppers, onion, tomatoes and rosemary in 1-2 tbsp olive oil and arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet. This meal so easy to prepare that you can make it with one hand tied behind your back (or encased in a cast).ДЈ red bell peppers, seeded and chopped into thin stripsДЎ/2 of a yellow onion, chopped into thin stripsДЎ can cannellini beans, rinsed and drainedДЎ tsp salt (preferably a flavored salt, like porcini salt)ДЎ0 oz fresh penne pasta, or about 3/4 pound dry penneДЎ/2 cup toasted herbed bread crumbs (I like using panko since itвЂ™s so crunchy) Be sure to finish with toasted herbed breadcrumbs and pine nuts to add a nice crunch to the dish. The cannellini beans add a kick of protein, and they soak up the rich, savory goodness of the white wine sauce as it reduces. Which brings us to the yummy vegan recipe of the day: Roasted Red Pepper Footuccine.В (Well, I used penne pasta, but footuccine sounds much more spectoecular!) Pan-roasting the onion, red peppers and tomatoes brings out a deep, smoky, caramelized flavor that is so satisfying on a cold winter night. It also helps if you do a whole lot of yoga and have freakishly good grip with your toes.В (Can you hear the gasps from friends who have eaten at my house recently? вЂњYou chopped my veggies with your feet?! Oh my God вЂ“ EW!вЂќ) (Heh heh heh heh) I donвЂ™t recommend trying this method unlessВ you too have broken your hand mountain biking and canвЂ™tВ grip a damn thing in your left hand/club. Behold this toetally toeriffic new chopping technique:

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