Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing

April 7, 2013
Quinoa Falafel with Avocado Tahini Dressing (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
I've loved falafel ever since my aunt Annie introduced me to it as a kid. She took me to a Middle Eastern restaurant outside Montreal and ordered me a plate of vegetarian goodness, including tabouli, hummus, and falafel. At the time, I wasn't even sure exactly what I was eating,...
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Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake

December 18, 2012
Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake
I came across this recipe and just knew I had to make it vegan. After a few modifications, it's now an awesome vegan dish that is even easier to put together than the original recipe. Recipe Notes I replaced the cottage cheese and eggs with vegan sour cream and Ener-G egg replacer. I...
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Chocolate Banana Muffins with Chickpea Flour

October 12, 2011
Chocolate Banana Muffins with Chickpea Flour
I realized today that I had two very ripe bananas that I needed to use ASAP. With the price of bananas in Sydney hovering around $13/kilo at the moment, there's no way that any banana in this house can go to waste. Being a temporary ex-pat, I have limited kitchen...
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Elegant Salt and Pepper Tofu

October 2, 2011
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So my brother and his good friend flew in from Canada yesterday and in all the excitement of showing them around the city and watching the rugby world cup games, I forgot to post my first entry for the Vegan Month of Food, or Vegan MoFo for short. MoFo say...
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Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

November 22, 2010
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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...
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Vegan Wholewheat Pineapple Carrot Muffins

October 24, 2010
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This is a recipe that my mom made for us growing up and I always loved how moist and delicious these muffins were. There's something about the pineapple/carrot combo that is just so perfect (I've got a pineapple carrot cake post coming soon too!) I've since veganized the recipe, and replaced...
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Vegan Meatballs (Mushroom “Neat” Balls)

October 5, 2010
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I cut this recipe from Vegetarian Times magazine about 10 years ago (am I really this old?!) and it sat untried in my recipe binder until I finally got around to "veganizing" it this year. I've since made it a few times because it's just so delicious and I can...
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Vegan Caramel Apple Muffins

Vegan Caramel Apple Muffins
This one of my favorite vegan muffin recipes. The crumbly, sugary topping makes them taste like gooey caramel apples - minus the sticky fingers and face! I suppose you could leave out the topping to make these a bit healthier, but it really adds a great taste and texture to...
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Quicker Cajun-Seared Portobello Fillets

October 1, 2010
Quicker Cajun-Seared Portabello Fillets
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...
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Salt & Pepper Tofu

September 29, 2010
Salt & Pepper Tofu
Yay! I submitted my Salt & Pepper Tofu recipe to VegWeb.com back in April and just realized that they finally posted it earlier this month. I guess there's a bit of a back-log over there, which is understandable considering the massive amount of recipes and info that they publish. I'm...
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