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…
Tag: Vegan
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…
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…
Happy Vegan Halloween!
Halloween is finally here! October always tends to fly by in a bit of a blur, maybe because there’s not a whole lot to take note of. The month, a dreary damp period with little relief, sits on the edge of winter, threatening of what’s to come. But then the 31st arrives, and for a…
Pumpkin Pancakes with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread and Baked Cinnamon Apples
What is it about pumpkin that makes it such an appealing and popular food for autumn consumption? There’s certainly no comparable aroma to that of pumpkin cooking. It’s a rich, warm scent that evokes comfort, compels hibernation and reminds us fondly of cozy days inside, watching the leaves crisp and fade in the cold. Pumpkin…
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…
A Toronto Guide to Vegan Ice Cream
While we may be heading into the last stretch of summer, the temperatures are still soaring and that means the quest for some cool, sweet, and flavourful relief is still very much on. With that in mind, I’ve journeyed across Toronto’s vast sprawl to bring you a comprehensive list of where to get your vegan…
Je t’aime Montreal.
It’s odd that I’ve never been to Montreal before. It’s only a 5-hour train ride from Toronto (or a one hour flight). At times, I admit I’ve felt a bit apathetic towards exploring Canada more. There is a temptation to unfairly define and assess the entire country based on the qualities of its largest city, Toronto. I…
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…
Plant and Pine 