Plant-Forward Living with Rebecca Coleman
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I get so obsessed with cooking with herbs this time of the year. I guess it’s partly because I have so many of them. In my garden I grow sage, rosemary, chives and oregano, and I’ve just harvested a ton of rosemary and have it …
The blueberries have arrived! This is the part of summer where things are getting serious. Every week, there’s more and more at the Farmer’s Market, and blueberries are currently happening. There are a lot of things that pair well with blueberries. Rosemary is one of …
You know what I love about vegan cooking? Everyone can eat it. Most of you out there probably think the opposite of Vegan cooking. It’s exclusionary. You can’t eat any cheese, milk or butter? No meat? That rules out most people, right? Not really. If …
It’s officially spring, and I know that because rhubarb is in the farmer’s markets! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebecca Coleman, Food Writer (@rebeccacoleman) I love rhubarb. Not just for its tartness, but also because it tends to be one of …
Inspiration. It comes from the strangest places. Last weekend, I got invited to attend Salt Spring in the City, a kind of trade show at Heritage Hall, where artisans from Salt Spring Island brought their wares to Vancouver. There was wine, there was cider, there …
I’m publishing this on a thursday, because, quite honestly, it’s a bit of a throwback post. With Christmas just past, I made a ton of cookies, and then wrapped them up in decorative bags and gave them to friends as presents. In general, I have …
I am entranced. I just discovered these purple sweet potatoes, and I am in love with their colour. Have you ever seen anything like it in nature? Sure, eggplants, yeah, but they’re only that colour on the outside. These beauties are purple all the way …
Well, ever since I discovered aquafaba, I’ve been having so much fun playing with it! This really is a game-changer for those who have egg allergies, or who are vegan. It opens up a whole world of possibilities! Earlier, I made meringues, and I’m looking …
One BIG challenge of being a food blogger is that you are always getting invites to amazing dinners and tastings. I’m not complaining, mind you, but sometimes it’s hard to fit in healthy eating in and around the fried chicken (which I ate last night). …
All three of my regular blog readers will know that I am on a life-long quest for the best recipes. Some of the recipes I’m looking for include: banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, waffles and brownies. Hmmm… those are all sweet items. …