If you want to send a great gift and brighten a solder’s day, then you need to use Bake Me A Wish. Five percent of each cake they sell goes to a program they created called Operation: Birthday Cake, which sends cakes to our military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan on or close to their birthdays. Every holiday Bake Me a Wish! ships hundreds of cakes to the soldiers to add some sweetness to the holiday and offer a taste from home too.

How do they taste? Yummy! We tried the brownie cake and I have to admit it was very rich. It was like no other brownie I’ve ever tried. The topping on the brownie made it all the better! I would definitely order another one of these again! It will definitely take a couple of days to finish off one of these, but you’ll enjoy every single bite.

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1/2 cup California raisins
1/3 cup Almond or Peanut Butter
3 tablespoons Honey
3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 3/4 cups cups brown rice crispy cereal
1 oz semi sweet chocolate, melted
96 tiny thin black licorice strips
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
24 small candies or frosting for eyes

Place raisins, almond butter, honey, and cocoa powder in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Transfer to a larger bowl and stir in cereal. Press mixture into 12 balls and press lightly onto a foil or wax paper lined baking sheet.

Spread a small amount of melted chocolate on the bottom of each ball and slide 8 small pieces of licorice under each to form the spider legs. Refrigerate until firm.

Stir a few drops of water into powdered sugar to make a thick mixture to “glue” eyes onto the spiders.

We had fun making these and so will you!

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups shredded zucchini
3 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Mix all of the dry ingredients together. Then combine egg, oil, sugar, zucchini and vanilla and add the dry ingredients to this. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Yields 2 regular size loaves.

Vegetarian meals make for quick lunches and are a great healthy option for anyone’s diet. Using fresh and natural ingredients, you can put together vegetarian lunches simply and easily. There are so many food options that you will never be bored with lunch. Here are some very easy and flavorful vegetarian lunches and recipes that come together quickly for a healthy lunch anytime.

For quick meal planning, try these easy vegetarian recipes that can be made using only a few simple ingredients.

For something simple, just combine plain yogurt (regular or soy) with cut up fresh fruit pieces, a sweetener like honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup, and chopped nuts and serve with whole grain crackers or toasted bread slices on the side

Steamed edamame beans combined with chopped red bell peppers, jicama cubes, and pitted black olives tossed in an olive oil vinaigrette served along with a small bowl of cooked rice drizzled with some soy sauce and lemon juice

For a really quick meal, serve up a cooked vegetarian hotdog or burger on a whole grain bun with some flavorful toppings (ketchup, mustard, sliced pickles, tomato slices, cheese, etc.) and serve with a simple side dish of steamed vegetables tossed with some olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper.

For a quick salad meal, try cutting up the cooked vegetarian burger or hotdog into pieces and add to some mixed salad greens, pickle slices, diced tomatoes, and some shredded cheese (cheddar or Swiss are good choices) and toss with Italian dressing and serve with a cup of soup on the side.

Try this easy tofu spread for lunch. Simply combine drained and mashed soft tofu with some of your favorite chutney, or salsa, or a mustard and mayonnaise combination. Serve this tofu spread on toasted English muffins and top with some flavor accents like capers, chopped walnut pieces, chopped, pitted black olives, or chopped fresh herbs. Add a slice of cheese on top if desired and place in a microwave or toaster oven just until the cheese melts. Serve sandwich with baked potato chips and a piece of fruit.

Make a quick bean salad with canned black beans (rinsed and drained), chopped walnuts, chopped tomatoes, corn kernels, chopped fresh cilantro, and some rice vinegar. Toss all ingredients together and serve with warm rolls and whipped cream cheese spread.

Thinly slice some button mushrooms and toss with a little low-sodium soy sauce, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes or so. Take a soft tortilla shell and spread with some whipped cream cheese spread or hummus, top with the mushroom mixture (allow the excess liquid to drain off before putting in the tortilla shell), a sprinkling of vegetarian bacon bits, fresh sprouts, and thin slices of avocado. Fold up the bottom of the tortilla and then fold in the sides to close and serve this easy wrap sandwich with a side of frozen and thawed mixed vegetables dressed with your choice of dressing.

Take two slices of crusty bread, toast, and spread one side of one slice with mustard and the other slice with some basil pesto. Layer the mustard side with thinly sliced baked tofu and top with some marinated artichoke hearts (drained) and a slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Place the sandwich under a broiler or into a microwave or toaster oven just until the cheese melts and then top the sandwich with the other slice of bread. Serve sandwich with celery and carrot sticks and baked potato chips.

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