Tag: comfort food

Crispy Roasted Cabbage

Crispy Roasted Cabbage

Well, here we are, nearly the middle of January and I’m just getting back up (very slowly) to speed. I’ve been down with a pretty bad bug for several weeks. I know what you’re thinking, because I was thinking the same thing, but I did 

Sweet & Sour Meatballs {Vegan}

Sweet & Sour Meatballs {Vegan}

When I was growing up, my mom made this dish. It’s one of those dishes that has all the comfort food vibes: Sweet & Sour Meatballs. For a variety of reasons, I haven’t eaten this dish in many, many years. One is, my mom is 

Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie

Well, okay then. Here we are in 2021. Weird how hopeful we were for those first few days, especially, though really not much has changed. We’re still in the middle of a global pandemic. But there are glimmers of light on the horizon; a new 

Butter Paneer {Vegan option}

Butter Paneer {Vegan option}

It’s the end of January, and let’s be real; comfort food is on the menu 24/7. For breakfast most days I have warm maple oatmeal, and lunches are often rice bowls with tofu and veggies, or a hearty soup. I am craving warming, comforting foods 

Indian-Spiced Mac & Cheese

Indian-Spiced Mac & Cheese

Comfort food, thy name is noodles. Here in Vancouver, the forecast is nothing but clouds with raindrops for the next 7 days. It just doesn’t stop. When it’s deluging enough so that your thoughts turn to building an ark, it’s time for noodles. It’s always 

Blistered Tomato Soup #CookingInColor

Blistered Tomato Soup #CookingInColor

Earlier in the week, I was raving about Food Gay’s new cookbook, Cooking in Color. It’s a book full of vibrant, creative recipes, and it includes some great tips and tricks for those of you who want to up your Instagram game. I made a 

Polenta Fries {Vegan Gluten-Free}

Polenta Fries {Vegan Gluten-Free}

There is a photograph of me, somewhere, in a dusty old album, probably at my dad’s place, a grinning 2-year-old, happily splashing in the surf at Long Beach near Tofino. We were there for a family vacation, and showed my true colours early—any time I