Birthday and a giveaway

One year ago today, this wee little blog was born. Since then, with the gentle encouragement of a few kind readers and friends, what started as a tiny, modest blog has evolved to become what it is today.

When I started ADC last year, I wanted to celebrate vegan baking (and unbaking) in all its glory, and show the world that vegan food is delicious, creative and fun! But this long-time hobby has also become an art to be mastered. Now, I’m a little bolder in the kitchen, developing a sincere passion for experimenting with new ingredients and processes, and learning from my successes and failures along the way.

This blog has also helped me rediscover my love for photography and develop my own voice in the world, and was the catalyst for vegan outreach endeavours. More importantly, I have become part of a compassionate community of individuals, locally and worldwide, who not only share a passion for delicious food, but also genuinely care for each other, who lend an ear, encourage one another, speak up, and have helped me create a space where I feel safe and accepted, willing to log my recipes and put my work on public display.

Of course, this isn’t a proper birthday party unless there are gifts, and so I’d like to give you one! Just for fun, one lucky reader will receive a Wilton mini doughnut pan because I love mine. If you’d like one, just leave a comment before Monday, August 8 at midnight, and tell me what you want to see in the coming year on ADC [Sorry, this giveaway is over]. More reviews? More raw recipes? More giveaways? Don’t be afraid to tell me your thoughts.