There are several reliable indications that spring has arrived in Ontario. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen a lot of the rain, a less than pleasant, but pivotal herald of the new season. But with the wet deluge comes other more amiable spring things. It’s finally holding at a mostly pleasant temperature, the…
Category: Lunch and Dinner
Pierogi Pizza with Dill Pesto
Sunday has been my regular meal prep day for quite a while now and I find myself increasingly looking forward to my routine – it provides some consistency, a momentary reprieve from the general chaos of the week. I find cooking calming, and I get a sense of immense satisfaction when it’s all done and…
Rice Noodles with Peanut-Miso Glazed Lotus Root and Wasabi Dressing
The New Year has me craving new culinary adventures, new foods, flavours, and experiences, but sometimes the standard supermarket fare does not provide much inspiration. When I lived in Chinatown, I got hooked on the rich variety of gloriously affordable fresh produce, can goods and imported products unavailable elsewhere. I still frequently return to the old…
St. Lawrence Market Tacos
St. Lawrence Market is one of Toronto’s most renowned and iconic landmarks and a favourite destination for both local and visiting foodies. First established as an open-air market square in 1804, it was once the center of city social life and a gathering spot for York’s growing population. The first official structure was built in…
Tofu and Dill Salad Sandwich
Eggs freak me out. I think they always have, even before I went vegan, but they were an integral part of my early food experiences. I ate them often enough, despite the bizarreness of it all. I can even distinctly remember lapping up those yolk rivers, that would dry on to my plate from the…
Potato Gnocchi with Dill-Beet Sauce
I’m new to the world of Gnocchi. For the longest time, I would pass by it in the grocery store, sometimes casually picking up the package and scanning the ingredients list, but for some reason, Gnocchi doesn’t often show up on the vegan radar. I didn’t really know what to do with these special little…
Basil-Avocado Pesto Fettucine
Pasta is one of those foods that has become synonymous with vegetarian and vegan cuisine. For restaurants, it’s often the go-to option when hungry vegetarians show up at a table. It requires very little effort to modify, and unlike something like the standard garden salad, it’s substantial and filling. Even at home, it’s often prepared…
Sweet Potato-Bean Curd Sheets
Bean curd sheets seem to be a bit of a hidden gem for vegans. Amidst the sea of smoothie bowls, this dim sum staple, made from the film produced while boiling soy milk, doesn’t really get the attention it deserves. Like tofu, bean curd sheets absorb flavour incredibly well, making them a versatile power house…
Hawaiian Pizza
Winter is starting to rear it’s not ugly but certainly unwelcome face. There’s a deep chill creeping into the evening hours and a heavy grey tinge in the increasingly early dusks. There is a temptation to run to the comfort of warm, hearty soups, but for me there’s no greater comfort food than pizza. Hawaiian…
Pizza Cake
I love pizza. A cheese pizza was the last non-vegan food I ate prior to becoming vegan. It will probably be the last thing I eat before I die. I eat it way too much, but my adoration never diminishes. I was worried when I first became vegan that my pizza love was something that…
Plant and Pine 