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How to heat a croissant on your car dashboard

 Summer is here and if you want a vegan croissant nice and crispy for your beach day, the great news is that you don't need to bother heating it before you leave the house. No, really. Recently I put an unusual method of heating a croissant to the test and it worked wonders!  - WATCH: Heating a vegan croissant on the dash of a parked car The outside was nice and crispy while the inside was melty and warm. So next time you feel like it's as hot as an oven out there, know that's actually true!  

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Quick summer cocktail recipe

Cocktails and summer go together like brunch and gossip or rain and lazy mornings in bed. But the one undeniable downside to them is the long ingredients list. Like, who has cointreau handy? And in what aisle is it even in? So after the New York Times named the Lambrusco Spritz the drink of the summer, we decided to make this easy and refreshing drink even simpler. Here's all you need: - Red Wine - Forever Lime Maison Perrier Chill both. Pour into a glass and enjoy — preferably with a good book and a warm croissant at golden hour with a light evening breeze coming in through the window. Pure bliss.    

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How to cut a warm croissant

If you've ever tried to cut a warm croissant, you know what a mess that makes.  You're left with a crumbly mess that once was a croissant and flakes just about everywhere. So what's the best way to cut a croissant in half if you want to make a sandwich with it? There are 2 ways to do it mess-free: Cut it while it's cold If you use a serrated knife to cut a croissant when it's straight out of the freezer, you get a clean cut down the middle and can place the halves in the oven before you eat them. Cut it with scissors But if the croissant is already warm, put that knife away! Reach instead for...

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Best ways to enjoy a classic buttery vegan croissant

Classics are classics for a reason and when it comes to a vegan croissant, the Classic Buttery certainly fits its name. Sure, it's great on it's own. It has enough buttery taste and flakiness to make every bite worth it. But it's also a blank canvas. Here are some of our favorite spreads to enjoy with your Classic Buttery Vegan Croissant: Plant-Based Boursin It's cheesy, it's garlicky and it tastes just like the non-vegan version. Perfect for the savory inclined. Bonne Maman's Four Fruits Preserves A mix of strawberries, cherries, red currants and raspberries. It's sweet but not too sweet. Tart but not too tart. Pairs perfectly with some tea. Flavored Vegan Butters It's artisanal, delicious and it looks way more complicated...

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How to host the best vegan Christmas breakfast or brunch

There's only one way to host breakfast or brunch during the holidays – keeping it simple. With family in town, guests in the house and all the preparations that go into Christmas Eve and Day, the other meals have to be low effort — but that doesn't mean less special. Here are some tips for a stress free holiday breakfast or brunch: 1) Don't have something special for the vegans I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out! What if instead of putting together different menus and options for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters, you had an option that works for everyone? Some safe choices are fruits like grapes, bananas and strawberries, avocado toast, and even home fries (just skip...

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