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These are my contributions to Vegan MoFo, the Vegan Month of Food, which occurs each year in October or November…
Vegan in Franz Josef, NZ
October 8, 2012
I'm back to my 3-month trip recap after posting a couple recipes over the weekend. It occurred that some of you may not be familiar with New Zealand's geography, so here's a map to help you out.
As I wrote about earlier this week, our New Zealand adventure started on the South Island, in Queenstown....
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 Vegan MoFo on Pinterest
October 3, 2012
Hi everyone! I had a crazy day today, so I'm taking a little break from blogging about my 3-month New Zealand and Southeast-Asia adventure. I've been trying to keep-up with all the amazing Vegan MoFo action, and all I can say is WOW! I'm amazed by all the incredible food...
Read the full post Vegan in Queenstown, NZ
October 2, 2012
Oh my goodness everyone! I'm really loving Vegan MoFo so far, and I can't believe all the incredible food that has already popped-up. I'm going to have enough recipes bookmarked to last me until next year. Awesome!
And now without further delay, I will (finally) begin to share my great big...
Read the full post It’s Vegan MoFo Time!
October 1, 2012
Have you heard? It's Vegan MoFo time! Vegan MoFo is short for Vegan Month of Food, and it's a full-on blog-fest in which foodie-bloggers share incredible vegan food recipes and photographs throughout the entire month. There are over 600 beautiful vegan food blogs participating this year, and I can't wait...
Read the full post Things I Learned This Month
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween everyone! Can you believe the month is already over? For those of us participating in the Vegan Month of Food, I think the month flew by even faster than normal. I'm really in awe of all the amazing recipes, photos, and information that was shared this year. I've...
Read the full post My Favorite Pasta Recipes
What can I say - I'm a sucker for pasta. I honestly don't think that I could have been vegan all these years without it. So in honor of Vegan MoFo, I thought it I'd compile a list of my favorites. From the carb-overload variety, to super-healthy options, here are...
Read the full post Vegans: Eat at Busshari!
When my fiance and I moved to Sydney almost three years ago, we tried many of the city's sushi restaurants. From sushi trains to high-end establishments, we searched high-and-low for a spot that was equally good for him (the omnivoire) and I (the vegan). For a while, we were pretty...
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 Vegans: Eat at Kawa!
I had such a lovely day in Sydney today. My fiance and I spent the day with another couple who invited us to join them on a little stroll around Sydney's Paddington and Surry Hills neighborhoods. In the late afternoon, were walking down Crown street and decided to have a...
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 Raw Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
October 28, 2011
So many amazing-looking pumpkin recipes have come out as part of the Vegan Month of Food. Are you all pumpkined-out though? I hope not, because I have this "rawsome" contribution!
This recipe combines traditional pumpkin pie and my decent discovery of raw vegan cheesecake. Even with the cashews and coconut oil,...
Read the full post I’m Back, Baby!
Oh my goodness you guys, I totally dropped the ball this week! I felt like such a Vegan MoFo rockstar last week - making the roundup not just once, but twice, and managing to post something everyday. I was even all caught-up with the my RSS reader, but now it's...
Read the full post Beach Day
October 22, 2011
Hi everyone! Today's post is going to be short and sweet, as I've been out all day and I'm heading out in an hour to meet friends for dinner. This afternoon, my man and I spent a few hours on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, and then we came home to...
Read the full post Sydney Night Noodle Markets
October 21, 2011
Last night, my man and I decided to check out the Night Noodle Markets, which are just one of the events taking place as part of the Sydney International Food Festival. While many of the events aren't very vegan-friendly (don't worry, they've heard plenty from me!), I always manage to...
Read the full post I Made The Roundup Again!
October 20, 2011
Oh my goodness, I'm so stoked! My Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing made the Vegan MoFo roundup yesterday!
That means that along with my Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa, I made the Vegan MoFo roundup twice this week?! I'm super honored!
Many people seemed to enjoy my Vegan...
Read the full post Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing
October 19, 2011
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...
Read the full post Mushroom Soup
October 18, 2011
This is going to be a quick post as I didn't have a lot of time today. However, I still want to get a post out and keep my Vegan MoFo mojo going strong for the rest of the month!
I first came across this recipe last year and absolutely loved...
Read the full post I’m a MoFo! (+ Vegan MoFo Recipes I Wanna Try)
October 17, 2011
Yay! I'm so honored that my Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa made yesterday's Vegan MoFo Roundup! Thanks to everyone for their comments and support. Seems I'm not the only gnocchi-lover out there!
I'm still playing catch-up with all the awesome Vegan MoFo posts in my RSS reader. My...
Read the full post Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa
October 16, 2011
Yesterday was pretty much a perfect spring day here in Sydney, Australia. It was 22C and there wasn't a cloud in the sky in the afternoon. After walking about 6k around the city, and then going for a 5k run/walk in the beautiful Centennial Park, my man and I were...
Read the full post Homemade Vegan Cheese
October 15, 2011
Despite being vegan for many years, I've never attempted to make my own vegan cheese. The process always seemed a bit daunting and since I went vegan in the Southern United States in the mid-90s, I quickly got used to living without cheese alternatives (or any processed vegan food for...
Read the full post What is Agar?
October 14, 2011
It's been a while since I've written a piece for my "What's That?" series and tomorrow's post will feature this ingredient, so I figured this was a good time to talk about Agar. But before I do that, let's talk about gelatin. I think PeTA put it best when they...
Read the full post Chocolate Banana Muffins with Chickpea Flour
October 12, 2011
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...
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 Vegans: Eat at Flying Fish!
October 9, 2011
Last night, I had the pleasure of eating at Flying Fish, a fine dining restaurant with breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour at Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont. My fiance and I were invited by our friend Anne-Marie who had planned an extravagant all-expenses-paid surprise birthday dinner for her boyfriend Gareth's 30th. It...
Read the full post Peanut Butter Jelly Time
October 7, 2011
When I came across this recipe over at Vegan Good Things back in May, I very swiftly bookmarked it. Anything with peanut butter in it is pretty much awesome in my books. But PB&J? That's even better. I never thought that it would take me this long to get around...
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 Elegant Salt and Pepper Tofu
October 2, 2011
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...
Read the full post Delicious Dal
November 30, 2010
Vegan MoFo #30 I'm very sad to be posting my last entry for the Vegan Month of Food. It's been such an awesome experience, and I'm so happy to have connected with so many great vegan food bloggers from all over the world. It will take me the next 11...
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 Low-Carb Vegan Cannelloni (Manicotti)
November 27, 2010
Vegan MoFo #27 - There are only a few days left in November, and 2010 for that matter - can you believe it?! Here is my contribution for the last Saturday of the Vegan Month of Food. I veganized and added a few ingredients to this recipe from a 1995...
Read the full post Ma Vegan Indian Cooking Workshop
November 26, 2010
Vegan MoFo #26 - I couldn't participate in the Vegan Month of Food blog challenge without mentioning the inspiration that really pushed me to finally get my blog up and running. While I've been a web developer for many years, and a vegan even longer, I never sat down and...
Read the full post Low-Carb Risotto
November 25, 2010
Vegan MoFo #25 - My favorite risotto recipe is easily my mushroom risotto. I love the creaminess of the rice, and the earthiness of the various mushrooms and truffle oil. It requires opening a bottle of white wine, and I enjoy the process of making it: add broth... stir rice......
Read the full post Quinoa-Stuffed Thanksgiving Squash
November 24, 2010
Vegan MoFo #24 - When One Green Planet approached me last week and and asked if I could submit an original vegan Thanksgiving recipe, I jumped at the chance. Although I cook almost everyday, I don't often keep track of ingredients and whatnot. This was an opportunity to create and...
Read the full post Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers & Macadamia Pesto
November 23, 2010
Vegan MoFo #23 - Can you believe that there's only a week left for the Vegan Month of Food? It's been a lot of work, but such a pleasure to be inspired by other vegans all over the world. I must have 100 recipes bookmarked to try! Before doing that...
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 Vegans: Eat at Skinny Dip Cafe!
November 21, 2010
Vegan MoFo #21 - The Skinny Dip Cafe in Bondi is my favorite local breakfast place. It's walking distance from home, has many tables outside, and offers great food & coffee. What more could you want on a Sunday morning? I love that they offer tofu scramble as an egg-alternative...
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 Adopt a Turkey
November 19, 2010
Vegan MoFo #19 - I just adopted this wonderful turkey, named Harley! Although I'm Canadian and not American, I forgot to adopt my turkey in time for our Thanksgiving, which is in October. So I did it today, and still in time for the American Thanksgiving next week.
My $30 donation...
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 Blueberry Macadamia Crumble
November 17, 2010
Vegan MoFo #17 - Fruit crisps are some of my favorite desserts. They're always so fresh and comforting, from apple, rhubarb, mango, peach, raspberry - or combinations thereof. This particular recipe was handed-down to me by my mom, and I've modified it by using wholewheat flour and raw sugar. I...
Read the full post Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
November 16, 2010
Vegan MoFo #16 - It might seem weird, but in all my years as a vegan, I've never made stuffed mushrooms. There's no particular reason, as I love mushrooms and especially the earthy, hardiness of portabellos. I just never got around to it. However this week, I bought a large...
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 Drunk Pineapple Coconut Tapioca Pudding
November 13, 2010
Continuing with my tropical theme this week, here's a yummy tropical tapioca pudding recipe. I especially like serving this after Indian or Thai food. The cool, creamy texture is refreshing after a spicy meal, and the tropical fruits compliments those themes as well.
I love tapioca pudding because it's so...
Read the full post Peanut Soba Noodles w/ 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,...
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