These black bean and sweet potato quesadillas are hearty and wholesome. They’re great both as a main dish with a side salad or as a fun appetizer. They’re packed with comforting ingredients like roasted sweet potato, corn, and black beans, plus optional goat feta. I love to serve these quesadillas with my cilantro jalapeno pesto…
Burgers, Sandwiches, and Wraps
Californian Tempeh Tacos with Queso
These vegan Californian tempeh tacos with cashew queso will transport you to a surf-side taco shack on a sunny beach. A tempeh ‘meat’ forms the base of these tacos, and gets topped with cashew queso, avocado, jalapenos, and salsa. It’s October! My favourite month. Not too hot, not too cold, plus the fall colours are…
Vegan Breakfast Sandwich with Tempeh, Avocado, and Tomato
This vegan breakfast sandwich with tempeh, avocado, and tomato isn’t kidding around. It’s piled high with tempeh chorizo, avocado, beet hummus, tomato, mustard, and pickled jalapenos. You can use a bagel, bread, or an English muffin as your base. Six days out of seven, I reach for standard breakfast fare: overnight oats, sourdough toast with…
Southwestern Tofu Scramble Burritos
These Southwestern Tofu Scramble Burritos are filled with a pinto bean and tofu scramble, quick pickled jalapenos, guacamole, and salsa. They are packed protein and staying power, making them the perfect hungry person’s meal! Tofu scramble is one of my go-to meals when I need to get dinner on the table in a short amount…
Vegan Chickpea Meatball Subs with Basil Pesto Cream
Vegan Chickpea Meatball Subs with Basil Pesto Cream are the ultimate summer comfort food. Chickpea meatballs are layered atop a crispy baguette along with marinara, basil pesto cream, and fresh baby greens. Nice balls. No, really. Nice balls. Balls that are as good for you as they are for the planet. Balls that taste good…
Raw Romaine Taco Boats with Tofu Ricotta
Raw romaine taco boats with a zippy tofu ricotta that is 1000 times tastier than dairy ricotta! This Mediterranean-inspired warm weather meal features in-season romaine lettuce, tomato, mint, and cucumber, and is packed with protein thanks to the tofu. In the heat of summer, I’m all about fuss-free, no-cook/low-cook meals. Look around at your local…
Falafel Tacos with Avocado Zhoug and Yogurt Tahini Sauce
These Falafel Tacos with Avocado Zhoug and Yogurt Tahini Sauce will rock your world! Baked falafels are combined with zhoug (a spicy green condiment that has taken the culinary world by storm), zippy yogurt tahini sauce, pickled radishes, and vegetables on soft flour tortillas or taco shells for the ultimate fusion of Middle Eastern and…
Vegan Recipes for Canada Day and Fourth of July
Happy Canada Day weekend if you live here, and Happy Independence Day week if you live in the United States! If you live in neither country, well, happy summer! Here is a round-up of some of my favourite summer recipes from the blog. APPETIZER Mango Avocado Salsa SALADS Detox Kale Caesar Salad Mahalo Kale Salad…
Vegan Black Bean Burritos
Hands up if you love burritos! These vegan black bean burritos are brimming with spicy black beans, cilantro lime brown rice, purple cabbage slaw, roasted sweet potatoes, and avocado crema, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Buffalo Chickpea Burgers with Garlic Dill Ranch (Vegan)
Healthy, easy Buffalo Cauliflower Chickpea Burgers inspired by everybody’s favourite vegan junk food: buffalo cauliflower wings! Perfect for barbecue season, and just in time for Father’s Day!