I used to eat a lot of pudding both before and after I went vegan. Fortunately, there are a lot of pre-made vegan options and many of the powders are vegan friendly if you use plant-based milk. For some reason, my pudding love tapered off, maybe because I reached my saturation point, but recently it’s…
Category: Desserts
Pumpkin-Oat Cinnamon Rolls
As of this past Monday, Toronto is back in a COVID lockdown. Our case count in Toronto, in Ontario and in much of Canada, is wildly out of control. Unfortunately, despite knowing full well there was a second fall/winter wave coming, and that it would likely be much worse than the first, our provincial government…
Coconut Panna Cotta
My first exposure to Panna Cotta came from Instagram where variations of the cream and gelatin-based treat have shown up increasingly on my feed. The platform makes an ideal showcase for the simple but very photogenic Italian dessert. Every time I’ve seen one, moulded into a perfect cylinder or served elegantly in a glass, as…
Cherry Cheesecake
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…
Coffee Brownies
I have such an emotional attachment to brownies. I can’t think of any other dessert that generates as much enthusiasm from me. The very last time I went to a grocery store before this pandemic lockdown I stopped in at McEwan (Chef Mark McEwan flagship market at Yonge and Bloor) on my way home from…
Almond Butter Cookies
“Today me will live in the moment, unless it’s unpleasant, in which case me will eat a cookie” – The Cookie Monster Well, it’s been quite the week hasn’t it? Hopefully you’re all safely socially isolating, staying inside and finding some comfort and renewal in the small pleasures of home. For my own well-being, while…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
I’ve had an unusual craving for Danishes lately. I’m not sure what ignited it, but I’m okay with caving to this particular hankering, especially as I don’t think, prior to coming up with this recipe, I’ve had a Danish since my pre-vegan days. Until recently, plant-based versions of this sweet, layered delight were rarely spotted…
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Well, it is official. Toronto has set a new record for lack of sunlight this past month. The weather network reported that a whopping 88 percent of daylight hours in November were cloud covered. It’s definitely been a gloomy few weeks, and I think it’s starting to get to me. I’ve been feeling lethargic, worn…
Chocolate and Pistachio Covered Figs
It’s been a rough few weeks. Work has been stressful, more so than usual. It’s been rainy, dark and grey, and I’m not digging the short days and lack of sunlight. What’s a vegan to do in such trying times? Why indulge of course, and not just any indulgence will do in these circumstances. It’s…
Plant and Pine 