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…
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Unchicken and Cinnamon Matcha Waffles
When, why and how breakfast became such a breeding ground for decadent comfort food remains unclear. Maybe the trend started as a way of easing us into rough mornings, or maybe the sugary cereals and Mcmuffins of our childhood wettened our appetite for early day indulgences. Either way, I’m definitely okay with partaking in some occasional…
Recovery, Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Bowl
The saturation of smoothies and smoothie bowl images on my Instagram feed has had me sometimes feeling a little jaded about that delicious but redundant fruit and veggie blends. But after several weeks of frequent poor eating and too much overindulgence, my body was ready for a healthy infusion. There is a reason that smoothies…
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…
A Vegan in San Francisco
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” John Muir, an eloquent early advocate for wilderness preservation, a frequent explorer of California, and an occasional San Francisco resident, understood the restorative powers of interacting with the natural…
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…
A Beef with Michael Pollan
Back in February, prolific author and journalist Michael Pollan, known for his opposition to industrialized agriculture and a polluted food culture, released a netflix series called, “Cooked.” The series, based on Pollan’s book of the same name, is an inquest into the cultural and social significance of cooking, and how manufactured foods, processed by corporations,…
Plant and Pine 