Cozy right up with this Vegan Dirty Chai Latte. Made with strong chai tea, plant milk, strong coffee (or espresso), almond butter, coconut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla, this hot tonic is both warming and energizing. I love it as an afternoon pick-me-up! A couple of years ago, I learned about the dirty chai. For…
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Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo Rice
This Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo Rice is arguably better than pasta! Short-grain brown rice, sauteed onions, garlic, and kale is smothered in the most dreamy vegan pumpkin alfredo sauce. The resulting dish is the stuff of cozy dinner dreams. Well, we just had a record-breaking November snowfall here in O-Town. And now that Ottawa is covered…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
This delicious vegan pumpkin spice latte is warming, satisfying, and comforting. Made with strong coffee instead of espresso, plus non-dairy milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, MCT oil, sunflower seed butter, vanilla, and date. Do you remember last winter, in the early stages of my blog, when I would post a drink recipe along with…
Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
A versatile vegan pumpkin alfredo sauce made with cashew cream, pumpkin puree, and seasonings like Dijon mustard, garlic, and nutritional yeast. So, now that we all know how to make pumpkin puree, let’s put it to good use, shall we? People have been raving about Pinch of Yum’s Pumpkin Alfredo, and while it looks and…
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Ditch the canned pumpkin puree and embrace this homemade pumpkin puree instead. It’s easier than you might think! First of all, I apologize for disappearing for a few days! I’ve been busy adding some new pages to the blog, and I now have a shop page featuring my favourite kitchen tools, pantry items, zero waste…
Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal
This apple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal recipe cooks in just fifteen minutes! The secret to quick-cooking steel cut oats is soaking them overnight and draining right before cooking. This recipe is such a cozy breakfast for autumn and winter mornings. It can even be made ahead of time, refrigerated, and then reheated at a moment’s…
Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Finally, a mayo-free vegan curried chickpea salad sandwich that takes its cues from the fall harvest. Celery, apple, dried cranberries or raisins, onion, and chickpeas are tossed with a curried yogurt tahini dressing in this vegan version of egg salad. When I made this vegan curried chickpea salad for lunch a few weeks ago, I…
Vegan Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies
Vegan Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich Cookies that just happen to be good for you! Oil-free, gluten-free, but big on flavour, these cookies are made with oat flour and coconut sugar. I attended elementary school in the early 2000s, when you could still take peanut butter and jam sandwiches for lunch. Some kids at my…
Roasted Cauliflower, Fennel, and Apple Soup
The combination of ingredients in this roasted cauliflower, fennel, and apple soup might be unconventional, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how delicious cauliflower, fennel, and apple are when blended together in a soup. Try this soup with a sandwich or salad for a fabulous fall dinner. One of my favourite Instagram accounts at the…
Vegan Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
This vegan cilantro jalapeno pesto is a zippy, Mexico-inspired spread made with pepitas or sunflower seeds, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, nutritional yeast, and more. It’s delightful on spiralized vegetables, pasta, and sandwiches, and as a dip for quesadillas and chips. This morning, I was listening to an interview with Humble The Poet on Q, an…
