Author: Shirley

Shirley has been baking since she was old enough to reach the kitchen counter. What started as a hobby became a mission: proving that vegan baking doesn't mean sacrificing texture, flavour, or the kind of recipes that make people ask for seconds. On this site you'll find everything from fudgy brownies to fluffy layer cakes — all plant-based, all tested, all worth making. Follow along on YouTube at Cooking with Shirley.

  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    ByShirley

    These chocolate crinkle cookies are fudgy, deeply chocolatey, and have that signature crackled powdered sugar coating that makes them such a classic holiday favorite. Chewy in the center with slightly crisp edges, made with butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for an intensely rich flavor. Rolling in powdered sugar before baking creates that…

  • Homemade Churros Recipe

    ByShirley

    These homemade churros are crispy on the outside, soft and doughy inside, and rolled in cinnamon sugar while still warm. The choux-like dough gets piped through a star tip directly into hot oil for perfectly ridged churros that fry up golden and gorgeous. Serve with a rich chocolate dipping sauce for the full experience. Easier…