Susgrainable Apple Cake for Fall

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 

Roasted Beets with Pink Grapefruit (from The Side Gardener)

Roasted Beets with Pink Grapefruit (from The Side Gardener)

There is a restaurant just down the street from my house in downtown Vancouver. It’s arguably “upscale,” chi-chi. It’s called Nightingale, and it’s owned by the same folks that own one of the fanciest restaurants in town, Hawksworth. I know there’s a cache to going 

Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte {Vegan}

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. 

Local Gifts for Foodies

Local Gifts for Foodies

Every year, I like to do one of these “gift guide” kinda posts, recommending products I’m currently loving as a foodie. This year, I’ve decided to do a hyper-local version, including only foodie products that are produced here, close to home. I usually do include 

3 Holiday Events in Vancouver

3 Holiday Events in Vancouver

Well, guys, here it is, the first of December. I’m not totally sure where the year has gone, or even, for that matter, the last coupe of years, but it’s nice to be back in a place where things feel like they are more “normal” 

Chai Spiced Chocolate Truffles {Vegan}

Chai Spiced Chocolate Truffles {Vegan}

I have very strict rules about Christmas stuff, and despite the fact that I’m seeing Christmas displays everywhere already, I think it’s still too early. My rule is always “not till after Remembrance Day” but honestly, in my house, nothing gets Christmas-ified until December. And 

White Chocolate, Pecan & Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies {Vegan}

White Chocolate, Pecan & Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies {Vegan}

It’s November! and World Vegan Day! I don’t know where the year has gone, but here we are smack dab in the middle of fall and starting to think about Christmas. One thing I like to do every year is bake batches of cookies (which 

Fall Salad {Vegan}

Fall Salad {Vegan}

We’re having a very strange fall here on the West Coast. June was rainy and cold, so it feels like September and October are trying to. make up for it. We’ve had an incredibly dry and unseasonably hot September and October so far, but rain 

Vegan Potato Pizza (Pizza Con Patate)

Vegan Potato Pizza (Pizza Con Patate)

My first full day in Paris, we biked over 30 kilometers. We went from the Farmer’s Market to brunch, to the canal and back again (vlog here). It was late and we were starving, and ended up at a pizza place in the 6th arrondissement. 

Roasted Carrot Salad for Fall

Roasted Carrot Salad for Fall

I am a big thrifter. Like, I loved thrifting before it was so trendy, even! The great thing about thrifting is that it can be sustainable. If the products are already out there in the world, it makes sense to see if you can find