Cheesecake is my favourite dessert. The smooth, creamy cake with a thin graham wafer crust and just the right of amount of crunch in the base – how can you not love it? When I first went vegan I thought my cheesecake days were behind me, but thanks to Sweets From the Earth and my…
Month: July 2020
Forging the Future of Food
As I’m sure we’ve all noticed, the news does not dedicate much time or space to positivity. Optimism is bad for business. While news unquestionably provides an essential service, especially in times of crisis, I’ve found that coverage of this pandemic has delved too far into obsessive speculation. The onus is on us to know…
Polenta Poutine
COVID-19 has meant the cancellation of many of our favourite annual events. We’ll be missing out on a lot of the beloved traditions that give shape and value to our busy lives. For me, one of the more gut-wrenching of these cancellations it that of the Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival. I’ve written about this festival…
Beet Pasta With Tofu Feta
I had planned to go to Italy for the first time this summer and while traditionally a lot of Italian food is not very vegan friendly, I was looking forward to being immersed in the country’s rich culinary atmosphere even if just as an observer. Well, that trip didn’t happen for obvious reasons (hopefully I’ll…
Fruity Couscous Cake
I haven’t felt much like cooking lately. The amount of time spent indoors over the last few months has gradually eaten away at my motivation and productivity, that and it’s also not fun to have an oven on for a long time when it’s 30 degrees out. I’ve been pretty content in the last couple…
Plant and Pine 