Hello Dolly Bars
It was quite a week for those of us in Gen X, and for the world in general. We lost a couple of icons, first Dolly and then Tim Curry on the same day (but his family didn’t announce it till the next day out …
Plant-Forward Living with Rebecca Coleman
Recipes: Sweet
Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI
If you asked me what’s on my top ingredient list, things that I use all the time, Balsamic Vinegar would definitely make the top 10. What I love about balsamic vinegar is that it easily straddles the line between savoury and sweet, and it tastes …
Peanut Butter Cookies for my Dad
A couple of weeks ago, I lost my dad. This was neither sudden nor unexpected. My dad had just turned 93, and there had been many times in the last couple of years we thought might lose him. Over the last five years or so, …
Susgrainable Apple Cake for Fall
Well, it’s officially fall. Seems like overnight everything has gone all pumpkin-spiced, and it looks like this post will be no exception, because those same warming spices bring all the fall vibes to an Apple Cake. Earlier this year, I was named one of the …
Vegan S’Mores Cookies
Have you tried Crumbl Cookies yet? If you live in Canada, there’s a pretty good chance that you haven’t. Crumbl is an American chain, and they make and sell these huge, gourmet cookies. I have a Nexus card and that facilitates me being able to …
This One Ingredient Will Make Your Chocolate Chip Cookies Better
Okay, okay, I know my subject for today’s blog post sounds like click bait, but stick with me folks! I’ve long been a fan of the sweet/savoury combo. For example, I always a put a little coffee in almost anything I make that has chocolate …
Orange Chocolate Cream Pie {Vegan}
Well, it’s Mother’s Day this weekend, and you know the drill! Look, not to be a total downer here, but I’m not a fan of Mother’s Day. First of all, much like other “Hallmark Holidays,” Mother’s Day is a made-up day to sell cards and …
Easy Chocolate Soufflé
Note: this a reboot post, the original post was published April 18, 2014. I have been testing cookbooks lately, writing reviews for the BC Review, and the most recent one coincided nicely with Valentine’s Day. Chocolate All Day: From Simple to Decadent, 100+ Recipes for …
Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte {Vegan}
It’s been an unseasonably cold last few weeks here in Vancouver. After a blast of winter in January, it got really warm, and then it got really cold again towards the end of February. We’re set for it to be warmer starting this weekend. Finally. …
Red Velvet Cookies for Valentine’s Day {Easy, Vegan}
Well, it’s Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, and in case you’re as behind as I am, I have a last-minute homemade treat that takes only minutes to whip up. Additionally, you can make it one of two ways. The basis of this recipe is a boxed …