Hummus is one of the superheroes in my vegan life – it’s always there in a pinch, providing sustenance, simplicity, and flavour when and where it’s most needed. Like a lot of great food, it originates in the Middle-East (Levant) and has been a staple there for centuries. An interesting aside, in a region that…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Plant and Pine 