a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
It’s no secret that this summer hasn’t been very “summery”. Sure, we got spoiled with some spectacular 30 degree dock days, but those were usually incompassed by about 7 straight days of rain. Needless to say the wearer has been less than ideal and I …
I am now officially done high school. I wrote my final exam last Friday and am graduating this Thursday. I must say it’s a pretty weird feeling. Since I have nothing to study for and no applications left to do I can finally do things …
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 food is practically non-existent. So, that is why my kitchen turned into a whirlwind of granola-making, nut toasting, recipe testing and vacuum sealing. It’s important when you have food intolerances to prepare for the worst (think being served solely a bowl of shredded lettuce while your friends chow down on wheat filled spaghetti noodles). Continue reading Raw Chocolate Energy Bites
I am a huge fan of molasses cookies. 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 was …
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 …
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 person, I have Continue reading Ultimate Mac n’ Cheese
Every year my family has made some type of squash casserole for Thanksgiving. When I was around 13 years old, it became my job to prepare the casserole. My Butternut Squash Casserole with Maple Pecans has been a staple at my family’s Thanksgiving table ever …
There’s nothing quite like a warming bowl of soup on a dreary cold fall day. This weekend
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
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