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…
Tag: 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…
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…
Sweet and Treats – A Guide to Toronto’s Vegan Bakeshops
Through Being Cool, a beloved Toronto bakery recently closed its doors after six years of serving up a hearty selection of vegan pastries, donuts, and other sweet and savory delights. It doesn’t seem like that long ago, but in 2013 the vegan scene in Toronto was only just starting to take off, and vegan fresh…
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 