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Baby Kale Salad with Raspberries and Maple Pecans
June 7, 2013
I want to share my newest obsession: baby kale!
It's so much lighter, and less chewy than regular kale. I actually find that it's closer to baby spinach. So if you've been scared or put-off by regular kale, this could be a great option for you. Is baby kale the "gateway...
Read the full post Easy Lemon Lentil Soup
June 6, 2013
It was grey and rainy in Toronto today, so when dinner rolled around, I decided to try this Lentil Lemon Soup recipe. It contains very few ingredients and it's quick and easy to prepare, making it a perfect weekday meal.
On lentils...
According to Wikipedia, Canada is the world's #1 producer of...
Read the full post Quick & Easy Red Curry Quinoa
March 24, 2013
I love Thai food, and especially red curries. I often make regular red curries at home, but yesterday, I made a quick and healthy red curry dish using quinoa.
This is a pretty basic recipe. The next time I make it, I will try to make it into a one-pot-meal, but...
Read the full post Oven-Baked Mexican Quinoa Casserole
February 18, 2013
Since making the Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake in December, I've been inspired to cook up a quinoa casserole in the oven. I went with a Southwest/Mexican theme and was amazed at how well it came together. I have to say that I'm pretty excited by this new and easy way...
Read the full post Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic & Chives
December 21, 2012
A couple years ago, I blogged about a Cauliflower Purée with Mushroom Compote, Seared King Mushroom and Shitake Bacon dish. That meal was awesome but time-consuming. Today, the big head of cauliflower sitting in my fridge inspired me to make a simple mashed-potato-like side dish.
I decided to load this up with...
Read the full post Last-Minute Vegan Cheesecake
December 16, 2012
The holidays are so crazy, aren't they? From wrapping-up work projects for the end of the calendar year, to finalizing gift shopping and decorating the house, there is often little time to do anything else. Even though I had plenty of notice for a holiday get together with friends a...
Read the full post Maple Spiced Pecans
December 12, 2012
The last few months at work have been crazy for me, and that's left me little time to blog and try new recipes. The good news is that I have a fair bit of time off over the holidays, and I plan on cooking and blogging up a storm. Stay...
Read the full post Last-Minute Thanksgiving Pumpkin Parfaits
October 7, 2012
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone! I'm posting this recipe for those of you looking for a quick Thanksgiving recipe idea. The bonus is that it's healthy enough that you could get away with eating it for breakfast. Can you say win-win?
I got the idea for this recipe from a magazine years...
Read the full post Kale Salad with Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing
October 6, 2012
I totally missed-out on my Thursday and Friday Vegan MoFo posts, so rather than get back into recounting my 3-month NZ and Southeast-Asia travel adventures, I thought I'd share a new recipe with you.
As mentioned previously, I now live really close to one of Toronto's great Fresh Restaurants and find...
Read the full post Fresh Peach Shake
July 31, 2012
When most people think of summer, they imagine a slice of watermelon, a tart glass of lemonade, or a bright popscicle. But not me. To me, nothing screams summer like a fresh and incredibly juicy Ontario peach. Lucky for me, they're overflowing in little cardboard bushels just about everywhere this...
Read the full post What To Do with All Those Tomatoes
July 26, 2012
When I came across these 15 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Summer Tomatoes, it made me think about my favorite fresh tomato recipes. So here they are, in no particular order:
Fresh Tomato, Basil and Lemon Zucchini Pasta
This great little recipe ticks-off so many boxes: it's...
Read the full post Raw Pad Thai
July 16, 2012
I'm still working my way through all my travel photos, so my posts over the next few weeks will primarily focus on current happenings (what I'm cooking at home and restaurants that I'm discovering here in Toronto). But don't worry, all the information and reviews of the things that I...
Read the full post My Favorite Summer Salads
July 10, 2012
Judging by the recent comments that I've been receiving, pretty much everyone in the northern hemisphere is looking to beat the summer heat with some easy and fresh-tasting salads. So I thought I'd share some of my all-time favorites with you, including the ones that I've been making the past couple weeks,...
Read the full post Carrot Apple Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk
November 17, 2011
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here in Sydney and summer is just around the corner. However, even though it was warm on Tuesday, I was in the mood for a hot soup. Does that ever happen to you?
Perhaps it was because I was feeling a little bit run-down, but...
Read the full post Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
November 15, 2011
I picked up some puffed quinoa at the health food store this weekend and decided to make a little treat with it. I have a deep and unending love for peanut butter, so that's what I went with...
Notes
The natural peanut butter that I used is not very sweet, so I...
Read the full post Freezing Ginger + Other Useful Tips
November 14, 2011
I bought a big chunk of fresh ginger last week in order to remake my Carrot Ginger Dressing. I adore the smell and taste of fresh ginger and I love using it in my meals because I find that it really "wakes" everything up.
The only problem is that I find...
Read the full post Easy Mexican Chickpea Salad
November 11, 2011
While the summer doesn't officially start here until December 1st, the weather has been absolutely amazing lately. Some of our friends have organized a BBQ in the park, and while they're providing the salads, I thought that I'd bring a couple things as well. I'll probably make some Quinoa Salad...
Read the full post Spicy Potato Curry
October 30, 2011
I was in the mood for some comfort food on Friday night but I was looking for something more exotic than plain old pasta. Problem was, my fridge and pantry was pretty sparse:
1/2 bag of fresh baby spinach
a couple blocks of tofu
potatoes
onions
a few cans of diced tomatoes
a few cans of...
Read the full post Orange Julius Protein Shake
October 29, 2011
I woke up this morning to a wonderful surprise. My Raw Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake made Friday's Vegan MoFo roundup. Check out the roundup if you haven't already - I've bookmarked pretty much everything else that was featured!
I came up with this recipe about 10 years ago, back when I first...
Read the full post Broccoli & Potato Soup
October 11, 2011
My man came home from work with severe flu symptoms yesterday. Aches, chills, sore throat, you know the deal. "No problem," I thought. "I'll just go to the freezer and pull out one of the many homemade soups I've stashed there for precisely these types of emergencies. I'm so awesome!"...
Read the full post Creamy Cashew Kale & Chickpeas
October 10, 2011
As much as I'd like to, I don't get the chance to visit a farmer's market each week. The truth is that I tend to do most of my shopping at regular grocery stores. In Sydney, this means Woolworth's (Woolie's for short) or Coles. While they don't stock every vegan...
Read the full post Almost Raw Coconut + Apricot Oat Balls
October 6, 2011
I'm sorry for the lack of posts but I've been absolutely swamped with my brother and his friend visiting from Canada. We've been busy sight-seeing and attending various events, and there hasn't been much time to cook, let alone blog. But they left today, and I promise to make up...
Read the full post Tex-Mex Tomato Quinoa
September 16, 2011
I came across this recipe after Heather from Where's the Beach left a comment on my Grilled Mediterranean Veggies with Bean Mash post. I clicked on her website link, and initially just bookmarked the recipe to try at a later date, but then I started to think about lunch, and...
Read the full post Tofu + Mango + Cucumber w/ Coconut Rice Salad
September 14, 2011
I saw a shrimp-based version of this recipe in Chatelaine magazine a few years ago and have been serving-up veganized ever since. In fact, made it for my parents when I was home visiting them last month. Instead of shrimp, I use tofu, and I marinade it for a little...
Read the full post Fresh Tomato, Basil and Lemon Zucchini Pasta
September 5, 2011
Here's another one of the great meals that my little mommy made for me when I was home last month. I love the fact that it uses fresh zucchini (courgettes) as the pasta. I've used zucchini as pasta before (normally raw with a pesto or vegan alfredo cream sauce), but because...
Read the full post Quinoa with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas & Pine Nuts
August 31, 2011
This is another one of the recipes that my mom made for me while I was visiting in August. The chickpeas and pine nuts offer a great crunch and nutty flavor, while the vinaigrette has a lovely fresh lemony taste that to me, tastes just like summer. Having said that,...
Read the full post Grilled Mediterranean Veggies with Bean Mash
August 30, 2011
As promised in my last post, here's one of the recipes that I made while visiting with my parents. I've been making this for a couple years now, and everyone always likes it. I know that it doesn't seem like much, but with a squeeze of fresh lemon, it's a light...
Read the full post Green Gazpacho
August 10, 2011
If you've been following my last few posts, you'll know that I'm currently on vacation in Ottawa Canada. Right now, I'm staying with my parents and it's actually more of a "semi-vacation" at the moment since I'm working half-days and running around doing a bunch of different errands the rest...
Read the full post Cauliflower and Lentil Coconut Curry
July 25, 2011
What do you do if you're leaving the house for almost a month and you have a head of cauliflower, a couple carrots, and a bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro) left in the fridge? You make Cauliflower and Lentil Coconut Curry!
Normally, the "day before vacation" meals are a quick stir-fry...
Read the full post Basic Hummus
July 24, 2011
I know, I know... not another hummus recipe! A few of my friends here have asked for my humus recipe, and since I'm heading out of town for a month, I wanted to ensure that they had it before I left. I also wanted to share an awesome little trick...
Read the full post Raw Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Zucchini Noodles
July 21, 2011
This post is dedicated to everyone who is sweltering in the summer heat at the moment AND to my friend Daina, who has been really successful at incorporating more vegan and raw foods into her diet over the past month. Going vegan is one thing, but going raw is a...
Read the full post Rhubarb Crumble & Ginger Ice Cream
June 28, 2011
My oldest memory of rhubarb is eating it straight out of my grandmother's garden when my brother and I were little. Whenever she would cut fresh stalks of rhubarb to make pie or compote, she would give us each a stalk of rhubarb and a little bowl of sugar to dip...
Read the full post Vegan Caesar Salad
June 21, 2011
My mom makes a killer Caesar salad and it was one my favorite dishes growing up. She left the anchovies out of it for me when I went vegetarian, but when I went vegan a couple years later, it was "bye bye Caesar salad" for me. Years later, I started...
Read the full post Black & White Bean Quinoa Salad
June 17, 2011
My mom subscribes to Canadian Living magazine, and it usually includes a really good vegetarian or vegan recipe. She diligently puts the vegan (or easily made vegan) recipes aside for me, and better yet, she makes a couple of the recipes for me whenever I'm in town. She made me this...
Read the full post Quick & Easy Tofu Sandwich
June 14, 2011
I started making this sandwich back in high school, and although I don't consider it a real "recipe", it's something that I make from time to time when I'm craving a sandwich or I'm in need of a quick meal. It can be easily customized to your personal sandwich preferences...
Read the full post Chili Soup (Kidney Bean Soup w/ Guacamole)
June 3, 2011
Check out this awesome kidney bean soup. Until I made this the other day, I had never had a kidney-bean based soup before - just the usual black or white bean variety. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a new favorite.
I've nicknamed it "chili soup" because it has...
Read the full post Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad
June 1, 2011
Like many people, I love peanut butter. Peanut butter cookies, peanut butter dipping sauce, peanut butter out of the jar... peanut butter anything! So when a late-night search for "quinoa salads with peanut butter" returned this recipe for quinoa salad with spicy peanut dressing, I didn't hesitate to bookmark it and...
Read the full post Fried Cauliflower, Chickpea and Swiss Chard
May 17, 2011
Back in December, I enjoyed a lovely salad of fried cauliflower, chickpeas and silverbeet at Bodega Tapas Bar here in Sydney. It was hardy yet light with highlights of fresh lemon and toasted cumin seeds. As you can tell, I was making a mental note of the ingredients and flavors...
Read the full post Roasted Cauliflower in Lemon-Tahini Sauce
May 1, 2011
I came across this recipe for Roasted Cauliflower in Lemon-Tahini Sauce on the Vegetarian Times website and it's really awesome. While I don't particularly love raw cauliflower, I do love it in low-carb risotto or simply roasted. Even if you're not a huge cauliflower fan, I still really recommend trying this...
Read the full post Best Ever Vegan Mac & Cheese
April 27, 2011
If you missed my last post on Nutritional Yeast, and you're not familiar with that ingredient, you may want to check it out before reading further because this post is very "nooch" focused.
I guess I should start by saying that I've probably tried every "cheezy" nutritional yeast sauce out there....
Read the full post White Truffle Popcorn
April 23, 2011
I cooked up a storm last week and I have a lot of yummy recipes coming, but in the meantime, I wanted to post this quick snack that I made the other day.
I love popcorn and came up with this recipe after reading about a few truffle butter recipes online. Everything...
Read the full post Macadamia Macaroons
April 13, 2011
I really love the healthy truffles that I discovered a couple weeks ago but when I went to make them yesterday, I realized that I didn't have enough walnuts, pecans, or almonds to make them. I did however have a lot of desiccated coconut and really felt like something "coconut-y"....
Read the full post Easy Oven-Baked Tomato Risotto
April 9, 2011
This is a really easy risotto recipe. It uses basic ingredients, and if you have a pot that can be used on the stove as well as in the oven, then it becomes a one-pot meal. Because it is finished in the oven, you've got creamy risotto in no time...
Read the full post Everyday Healthy Truffles
April 7, 2011
It's not everyday that you come across a recipe that will become a staple for your household and lifestyle. For me, it has to:
Contain simple ingredients that I normally have on hand
Be easy to prepare
Taste great while being healthy enough to eat each day
I recently discovered raw ice cream, which...
Read the full post Pistachio-Crusted Maple Dijon Tofu
April 5, 2011
I saw this recipe for Pistachio-Crusted Salmon a couple years ago in Canadian Living magazine and decided to try it using tofu instead. It works really well, and as fancy as it might sound, most of the ingredients are pretty basic. So other than finding some shelled pistachios, it should...
Read the full post Spiked Gazpacho
April 1, 2011
I came across Joel Luks' Vegan Good Eats blog a while back and bookmarked just about every recipe on there. The food that he makes is creative and beautiful, and his quirky sense of humor shows in every comment and detail.
I finally got around to making one of his recipes...
Read the full post Avocado Macadamia Pear Salad
March 31, 2011
I came across this recipe in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Sheila magazine. It looked so decadent, I just had to try it. The trick is to have "ripe but firm" avocados on hand when the pears are just ripe. But once you've got that under control, the actual salad...
Read the full post The Raw Ice Cream that Changed my Life
March 28, 2011
Pretty epic title, huh? Well, it's totally true.
The other day, while watching a boring movie (can't even remember the title, it was THAT bad), I was Googling vegan raw recipes on my iPhone. I was in the mood for something sweet, yet healthy, and I eventually settled on some raw...
Read the full post Carrot Soup with Garlic Croutons
March 9, 2011
This past Sunday, I had to reorganize the fridge to make room for all the lovely produce that was brought home Farmer's Market. I soon realized that I had way too many carrots - like two huge bags of them. Since I now also had fresh green onions and dill...
Read the full post Broccoli Guacamole
March 2, 2011
I think it's pretty clear from my last couple posts (and overall recipes) that I love avocados. They're so rich and creamy and such a beautiful shade of green (my favorite color). If I had to eat one fruit or veggie the rest of my life, avocados would probably be...
Read the full post Avocado & Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts
February 24, 2011
2011 has been pretty crazy for me. From hosting a good friend from back home over the holidays, to moving into a new pad downtown, to travelling back to Canada for a work conference and my mother's surprise 60th birthday, and finally meeting-up with my fiancé for 5 days of sight-seeing and...
Read the full post Avocado Mango Black Bean Salad / Dip
January 17, 2011
My mom used to make this recipe and it's one of my all-time favorites. If you manage to find yourself in that perfect space-time-continuum where you have access to ripe mangoes and avocados at the same time, then this is the perfect recipe. I can't tell you how great this...
Read the full post Super Fast & Easy Vegan Enchiladas
January 12, 2011
I've been making this recipe for years because it's so delicious - and by keeping frozen corn tortillas and store-bought enchilada sauce on hand, I can whip-up homemade vegan enchiladas in no time.
Notes
This recipe normally calls for 19oz of enchilada sauce, but I only had about half of that amount...
Read the full post Salty Cocoa Roasted Almonds
December 23, 2010
I love really easy recipes, and especially those that don't require a lot of ingredients. I also like recipes that yield a small batch - so that I'm not making a huge commitment to something that I've never tried before. I can always double or triple the recipe later on,...
Read the full post DIY Bath Salts
December 21, 2010
My friend Karla loves Ruinart champagne. It's the oldest champagne house in France and it's absolutely delicious. Ruinart comes in a big fat bottle, and I thought that it would be fun to make bath salts and fill the bottle with them as part of Karla's Christmas gift this year. (She's...
Read the full post Fresh Tomato & Basil Salad
December 14, 2010
I just couldn't resist bringing home these gorgeous grape tomatoes and figured that the best way to enjoy them would be as a light and fresh salad. A quick Google search brought me to a recipe for this transcendent summer tomato salad. Perfect! Fresh basil and a high-quality olive oil are...
Read the full post Two-Mushroom Tapenade
December 2, 2010
I typed and printed out this recipe years ago, but have no idea where it came from. I even did a Google search but couldn't locate it. Anyway, I've made it many times and it's always been a hit, including last week when I made it for a get-together with...
Read the full post Vegan “Tuna” Salad Sandwich
November 29, 2010
Vegan MoFo #29 - I missed a post yesterday, which is disappointing because I was so proud of the fact that once I got settled from my vacation in Fiji, I posed everyday something everyday in November. I was really determined to make-up for the first 11 days of the Vegan...
Read the full post Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
November 22, 2010
Vegan MoFo #22 - I’m always on the lookout for healthy cookie recipes, and was inspired by this one that I found on About.com. I've made it a couple times now, and have modified it a bit each time.
The recipe didn't specify what kind of flour to use, but I...
Read the full post Broccoli, Red Pepper & Chickpea Salad
November 20, 2010
Vegan MoFo #20 - I spent the day on the beach so I don't have an elaborate recipe today. However, this is one of my favorite go-to recipes, and it wouldn't be right not to include it in the Vegan Month of Food initiative. My awesome mother made this salad...
Read the full post Light & Healthy Potato Salad
November 18, 2010
Vegan MoFo #18 - I saw these purple potatoes at the grocery store this week and couldn't resist bringing some home with me. Look at that awesome color! I'm also going "low-carb" next week, and then 100% raw the following week, so I figured I'd go ahead and indulge in...
Read the full post Tropical Breakfast Quinoa
November 15, 2010
Vegan MoFo #15 - I had some leftover fresh pineapple from my Peanut Soba Noodles w/ Pineapple meal, so I decided to use it for breakfast today. I love having oatmeal for breakfast, but recently, I've been using half oatmeal and half quinoa flakes. The quinoa flakes are an excellent source...
Read the full post Mango Gazpacho
November 14, 2010
Vegan MoFo #14 – Keeping with my tropical theme this week, here’s a recipe for mango gazpacho, or should I say MMMango gazpacho! It's slightly adapted from AllRecipes.com. I leave-out the jalapeno pepper and reduce the onion and garlic because I find them to be to strong in the original recipe (and...
Read the full post Peanut Soba Noodles with Tofu, Broccoli & Pineapple
November 12, 2010
Vegan MoFo #12 - Since I was on vacation in Fiji last week, I missed the first week of Vegan MoFo. So this is my contribution for day 12, even though it's my first food post of the month. I've been craving pineapple, mango, and coconut since leaving that tropical paradise,...
Read the full post Vegan Pesto All Year Long
October 13, 2010
I love the smell of fresh basil, and the best thing to make when you have a lot of fresh basil is... fresh pesto! It's great on pasta and flat bread pizza, as well as stirred into lightly stir-fried veggies. It's also awesome in minestrone soup, which I'll share in...
Read the full post Vegan Fajitas
October 8, 2010
One of my favorite types of food is Mexican food. Maybe it's the fact that beans+rice make such a great nutritional combination, or that putting guacamole on everything is perfectly acceptable. That's probably the real reason!
Fajitas are so easy because you don't really need a recipe to make them. I...
Read the full post Tofu & Asparagus w/ Satay Sauce
October 4, 2010
Friday night, I was looking for something to munch on while watching a movie at home. I didn't feel like a salad or something completely healthy. I had some leftover peanut dressing from the Peanut Soba Noodles I had made earlier in the week, so I decided to lightly fry...
Read the full post Southwest Tofu Scramble
October 2, 2010
I love making tofu scramble on the weekends. The ingredients are always a bit of a surprise, as I'll just use whatever veggies are left-over from the week. Red pepper (capsicum), mushrooms, spinach, rocket... all have been in there at some point. I also add turmeric, which really brightens the...
Read the full post Quicker Cajun-Seared Portobello Fillets
October 1, 2010
Back in 2008, Oprah went vegan as part of a 21-day cleanse. I remembered being very excited by the prospect, simply because of the vast amount of people that she reaches on a daily basis.
She had famous vegan chef Tal Ronnen cooking fabulous meals all month, many of which were...
Read the full post It’s Easy Being Green
September 30, 2010
I found a variation of this recipe in Best Health magazine a while back and kind of forgot about it until a few months ago. While I don't currently have a fancy blender, I'm able to blend everything for this pretty well with my hand-blender. This smoothie a great way...
Read the full post Chana Masala for Dummies
September 29, 2010
I make this all the time because it's so easy to make and I always have these basic ingredients in the pantry. It's not super authentic, but it's quick, easy, and tastes great.
My only complaint about a lot of Indian food is that it often lacks green veggies, which add so...
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