As I’ve documented a few times in various online channels, pizza is my favorite food. A cheese pizza was the last thing I ate before going completely vegan ten years ago, and while there wasn’t much that I thought I’d miss foodwise, I did have some reservations about giving up pizza. Fortunately that same year,…
Tag: Vegetarian
Chickpea & Tofu Quiche
I’ve been disappointed by my last few attempts at developing new recipes and was feeling pretty discouraged after so many misfires. With so much emphasis in our culture on comparing accomplishments, it’s pretty easy to get into a bit of a funk when our own execution falls short of the expectation. But what we don’t…
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…
Toronto’s Best Vegan Breakfast and Brunch
Kupfert and Kim (Various Locations) Kupfert and Kim has been rapidly expanding over the last few years and now has eight locations in Toronto! The popularity of this wheatless and meatless quick service restaurant is not suprising. This is hands down some of the best vegan food around. Their plant-based meals are nutritious, delicious 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…
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…
Plant and Pine 