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My Favorite Books of the Year

December 30, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] Leave a Comment

Let’s talk about one of my favorite things: books!

This is one of my favorite posts to publish every year because it gives me a good excuse to go back and remember all of my favorite reads from the year.

I read 55 books in 2022. I hit my goal (35) and managed to read just over “one book per week of the year,” which is kinda fun!

Reading gave me a lot this year. It quieted my brain when it needed to calm down, it brought me to different cities and countries filled with characters from different backgrounds, and it helped me facilitate some of my favorite moments of the past year –– aka me sitting on the couch with a book and my cat (Maya!) curled up beside me.

The list you see below are the best of the best (in my opinion) from the gaggle of books I finished this year!

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache Frosting

December 18, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 2 Comments

IT’S TIME YET AGAIN, MY FRIEND.

It’s hard to believe that just 365 days ago we were right here, ooh-ing and ahh-ing over yet another chocolate and peanut butter-filled recipe.

As well as 730 days ago.

And 1095 days ago.

AND 1460 days ago.

And just… a lot of other days ago as well.

Vegan Cinnamon Roll for One (A Recipe for a Single Cinnamon Roll)

November 22, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 1 Comment

[This post is sponsored by my best foodie friends at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their Organic All-Purpose Flour for this recipe.]

Sometimes you just want… nay need a cinnamon roll.

Not a whole batch. Not enough to feed a crowd.

One. A single cinnamon roll.

A nice and gooey, warm and fluffy, coated in a thin, crackly icing cinnamon roll.

And that’s why we’re here today, my friend. A vegan cinnamon roll for one.

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

November 1, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 1 Comment

[This post is sponsored by my best foodie friends at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their Gluten Free Vegan Egg Replacer for this recipe.]

I’m going to go on record and say that biscotti are fussy lil cookies.

You need to make the dough, bake it in a log, wait for it to cool slightly, slice them into cookies, bake them on one side, flip, bake on the other side.

It’s a lot. A lot of steps.

But let me let you in on a little secret: they’re 100% worth the fuss.

Vegan Garlic Scape Pesto

September 13, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] Leave a Comment

[This post is sponsored by my best foodie friends at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their Almond Flour for this recipe.]

Calling all garlic lovers!

This zippy, vibrant, bitey pesto is for y-o-u!

Strawberries and Cream Crispy Rice Treats

August 17, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] Leave a Comment

YEP. We’re taking an already perfect treat and making it even better with fruit!

I just can’t get over how much I love those bright red streaks of strawberry goodness!

Garlicky Gingery Almondy Protein Sauce

August 2, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 1 Comment

[This post is sponsored by my best foodie friends at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their Almond Protein Powder for this recipe.]

Do you have a bucket list for 2022? Or like… a goals list for the year?

Time just seems to be going so fast. I actually wrote “2020” up there ^. That’s how fast time has been going for me lately. And it’s already the end of July?

Truly crazy.

Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag 2022

July 19, 2022 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 6 Comments

Let’s talk books!

I’ve been reading up a storm recently, and when I saw a few of my favorite online book personalities do the Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag, I knew I wanted to join in on the fun!

And I know what you’re probably saying: “A book tag?”

Yeah, tbh, I’m not 100% confident in this definition, but as I understand them, a “book tag” is a way to talk about books with different prompts. People come up with the prompts, typically around a specific topic (like Sci-Fi or Romance) or time (like summer or mid-year), and then people online who talk about books (like on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasts, blogs, etc.) answer the questions based on their reading.

I found out about this one from Noelle on YouTube, but if you simply search “Mid-Year Freak Out Tag,” you’ll find loads of lists from different people! And the fun of it is that if you find some creators with similar book tastes as you, these tags are an awesome way to get reading recommendations.

To be honest, I started writing this post a few weeks ago, and I’ve read a few books since then. But I’m writing this as if I was in the past, so I think I was at 27 books read this year at that point. The prompts from the tag are the headings throughout this post, and you’ll find links to purchase the book at Bookshop and Amazon and to add it to your Goodreads account below.

SO. Without any further ado… here’s my Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag!