Here are some nutrition tips for plant-based runners for the days leading up to a race, as well as a sampling of what I ate this week with a half-marathon coming up this weekend! Some of the recipes are from my own blog, and some are from other blogs. I have linked all of the…
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Slow Rise Saturday: Blueberry, Almond Butter, and Cardamom Smoothie
Welcome to a new feature on Holistic Allie! “Slow Rise Saturdays” will include a healthy drink recipe and a roundup of reads that I’ve found interesting throughout the week. I might even include some recipes from other vegan blogs that have caught my eye! I’ve been enjoying Gena’s “Weekend Reading” posts on The Full Helping…
Vegan Chocolate Chip, Pecan, and Cranberry Cookies
Rich chocolate. Buttery pecans. Chewy cranberries. The perfect trifecta, yes? When life hands you these three ingredients, there is only one thing to do: You make cookies. And not just any cookies. Rich, chewy, buttery-tasting vegan cookies that are actually good for you. Yes, my friends. The universe loves us and wants us to be…
Vegan Chili with Sweet Potato and Beans
This chili recipe is a classic that I hope you will turn to again and again to warm your belly and nourish your soul. I know it’s been keeping me cozy and happy in these final weeks of winter here in Canada. I got to thinking last week about some of my favourite childhood dishes…
Fabulous Fudge Pie (VEGAN)
I love fudge pie, and I cannot lie. This recipe takes its inspiration from a certain nostalgic childhood treat: mud pie. Growing up, it was my favourite dessert. As I recall, my family’s recipe featured an Oreo cookie crumb crust, a whipped topping filling, and gummy candy adornments. So sweet, but so good. Oh, to…
The Best Vegan Meatballs
I kind of have a love affair with Italian food. It’s a lot like my love affair with Greek, Indian, Thai, Ethiopian, and Mexican food. (What can I say? I guess I just have a thing for food.) But sometimes, nothing can compete with a gigantic bowl of spaghetti topped with steaming homemade marinara, tempeh…
Sweet Potato Nachos with Hemp ‘Cheese’
If you’ve been following this blog since the beginning, it’s probably become clear that I have a thing for orange vegetables (see here, here, here, and here). It probably also comes as no surprise that one of my favourite things in the world is ‘veganizing’ or putting a healthier spin on comfort food. Today, I…
Pulled Sweet Potato Tacos with Green Hemp Cream and Kale
Ready for a meal that’ll satisfy your comfort food needs in the depths of winter? These Pulled Sweet Potato Tacos with Green Hemp Cream and Kale seriously do the trick! A couple of these tacos and a few episodes of The Office (or your favourite feel-good TV show) spells out bliss on a chilly night. I’m happy…
Chocolate Chunk Cashew Butter Blondies (Vegan, GF)
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Oh hi, friends! I’m so excited to share my favourite blondie recipe with you just in time for the holidays! This dessert only takes 20 minutes to whip up and is so intensely craveable, you’ll be making it all year round! What the heck is a blondie, you may ask?…
Coziest Cranberry Swirl Loaf
As promised, here is my cranberry swirl loaf recipe! This quick bread is perfect as a holiday breakfast, snack, or dessert. It comes together in under 30 minutes, including the cranberry cooking time. The maple syrup flavour really shines through here, as does the unique nuttiness of the spelt flour. As it bakes, the cranberry…