It would seem as though every food blogger and her dog has a vegan ‘Parmesan’ recipe in her collection. Here is mine. It’s really nothing complicated or particularly original; however, I use sunflower seeds here because they are more affordable, more often locally produced, and less allergenic than the more typical cashews. This ‘cheese’ is […]
Fresh Town Smoothie with Hidden Greens + Plastic-Free July
This smoothie will knock your socks off and wake you right up on a hot summer morning! Fresh mint and kale are hidden beneath a layer of chocolate, banana, and Medjool dates, creating a refreshing and sweet smoothie packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants! Some things were made for each other. Peanut butter […]
Tempeh Chorizo Patties
This tempeh chorizo is guaranteed to please vegans and omnivores alike! It’s intensely flavourful and can stand in for the “real thing” on pizza, breakfast burritos and sandwiches, quesadillas, salads, and more! Rich in complete protein and without a single processed ingredient, I can’t think of a healthier (or more delicious!) faux meat!
Thai Peanut Tempeh Kale Salad
?mä?häl?/ exclamation & noun: a Hawaiian word used when thanking someone As local produce starts to flood the farmers’ markets at this time of the year, my heart overflows with gratitude. Gratitude for the local farmers who work tirelessly to maintain the integrity of the land and put food on our tables. Gratitude for Mother Nature, […]
Canadian Eats: French Toast with Vegan Maple Raspberry Hemp Cream
This French Toast recipe is one of my favourites to date! I created it for Canada Day to highlight and celebrate some of my favourite Canadian ingredients: organic wheat, cranberries, hemp hearts, maple syrup, and berries!
How to be proud of a slower race
I recently ran my slowest half marathon, but I was actually quite proud of the result and it led me to reflect on why I feel that way and how you, too, might find ways to be proud of a slower race time. I ran my first three half marathons progressively faster: 1:31 in 2011, […]
Ravishing Rainbow Veggie Wraps (Vegan)
Hello and happy long weekend to my Canadian friends! I couldn’t be happier to have three full days away from work: all the more time to create new recipes and fit in the first couple runs of my marathon training plan. I will eat almost any combination of foods wrapped up in a soft, floury […]
The Best Lemon Tahini Sauce
Pan-Fried Maple-Tamari-Sriracha Tofu
This tofu is guaranteed to turn any tofu hater into a lover! Nobody can resist the sweet, salty, and mildly spicy flavour of this dish. It is also incredibly versatile, and works well as a filling in wraps, a topping for bowls, and on its own as a tasty, protein-rich snack! VEGAN Gluten-Free Servings: 4 […]
Chocolate Cake Batter Smoothie
This smoothie tastes like chocolate cake batter, but it’s actually full of healthy ingredients like oats, banana, nut butter, cacao, and protein powder! Hey, it’s almost Friday! Let’s celebrate the end of the week in style, shall we? It appears as though I am on both a smoothie kick and a chocolate kick, and I […]