Vegan recipes as well as information on ginger…

Raw Pad Thai

July 16, 2012
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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...
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Carrot Apple Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk

November 17, 2011
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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...
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Freezing Ginger + Other Useful Tips

November 14, 2011
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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...
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Spicy Potato Curry

October 30, 2011
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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...
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Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing

October 19, 2011
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My dad is in the Canadian Armed Forces, so when I was growing up, we moved... a lot! We lived throughout Canada and the United States (where I attended high school). All in all, I attended 9 schools and got to experience and see first-hand a good portion of those...
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Hot & Cold Soba Noodle Salad

September 19, 2011
Hot and Cold Soba Noodle Salad
This recipe comes from the January 2011 issue of House&Home magazine. It's one of the recipes that my mom and I made together when I was home visiting last month. It's a great little meal and we really liked the contrast of hot and cold in our little soba noodle...
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Fresh Restaurant’s Tangled Thai Salad

August 6, 2011
Fresh Restaurant's Tangled Thai Salad
My mom saw this recipe in Canadian House & Home magazine a few months ago and we made it together for dinner last night. The recipe comes from chef Jennifer Houston at Fresh restaurant in Toronto. I've never had the pleasure of eating at Fresh - but after trying this...
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Cauliflower and Lentil Coconut Curry

July 25, 2011
Cauliflower and Lentil Coconut Curry
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...
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Tofu with Thai Coconut Peanut Sauce

July 19, 2011
Tofu with Thai Coconut Peanut Sauce
This was inspired by a recipe for "Chicken with Thai Peanut Sauce" that I saw in the Ottawa Citizen newspaper a few years ago. Everything about the recipe was vegan except the chicken so it was very easy to veganize it by substituting tofu instead. While the sauce and tofu...
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