a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
In the days leading up to my school trip to Boston I was baking up a storm. As you can probably imagine the food on school trips is a far stretch from gourmet, but for people with intolerances and specific diets, such as I, the …
I am a huge fan of molasses. One of my favourite things at christmas time is baking (and eating!) chewy, delicious, homemade ginger molasses cookies. They produce the most wonderful scent when they’re baking, it just smells like christmas. This holiday season I
If you know me, you know I have an array of odd food obsessions. Hummus, anything with sweet potatoes, sushi, watermelon, just to name a few. I also adore nut butter, especially almond based nut butters (I’m not a fan of peanut butter). Honestly, I could live off of nut butter. I am known to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon, not even joking. Continue reading DIY Nut Butter
A few months back I had a wonderful idea. I was testing out a vegan moussaka recipe from one of my all-time favourite cookbooks, Green Kitchen Travels, and as I was whisking the vegan béchamel sauce I had a wonderful thought. Since I am a fairly busy …
I truly love Thanksgiving, funny enough I was actually born on Thanksgiving. It’s really lovely to sit down with family for a big meal in which everyone has made a contribution. I personally think that Thanksgiving is a close second to Christmas, there’s the same …
There’s nothing quite like a warming bowl of soup on a dreary cold fall day. This weekend Continue reading Carrot Ginger Soup
This is hands down my favourite salad that we make at work. Like I’ve mentioned before
Over the summer I worked for a local catering company preparing food for events as well as for the store. This is one of the main salads that I, along with my coworkers, assembled numerous times over the course of the summer. I’ve adapted the …
There’s nothing like a classic hummus dip as a snack. Hummus has always been a go-to for me and I try to always keep a fresh batch in the fridge. Ready in under 20 minutes, this classic hummus recipe is perfect for the busy health-conscious cook. Continue reading Classic Hummus
Chia pudding is one of my go-to breakfasts because 1. it’s super easy to make and 2. it’s delicious. I love being able to mix together the ingredients and throw them in the fridge before bed then wake up in the morning and have breakfast …