What the heck is Toum and how do I use it?

What the heck is Toum and how do I use it?

Wow, am I late to this party. I have written two vegan cookbooks and still, for some reason, had never heard of toum. This magical elixir is my new obsession. In the immortal words of Frank’s Hot Sauce, I put that sh*t on everything. Okay, 

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 

Ways to use Jerky (other than just snacking)

Ways to use Jerky (other than just snacking)

…..aaand we’re back! Hello! 👋 I won’t bore you with the whole “how I spent my summer vacation” speech, but I did visit a bunch of friends, go camping, frolic in a field of sunflowers, and hike and ride my bike. I actually spend a 

Biscoff-Stuffed Cookies {Vegan}

Biscoff-Stuffed Cookies {Vegan}

There’s a kind of magic, breaking into something and seeing the contents ooze out. It’s the element of surprise, but also a nice bonus–getting something extra that you didn’t expect. Think about easter cream eggs, with their sweet, gooey insides. Or caramel oozing out of 

Biscoff Ice Cream Sandwiches {Vegan}

Biscoff Ice Cream Sandwiches {Vegan}

This is definitely a summer dessert. Now if we could just get some summer… This spring in BC has been monumentally cold and rainy. In some ways maybe it’s good, because we’ll have less forest fires this summer?? But in the grand scheme of things, 

Blueberry Grunt {Vegan}

Blueberry Grunt {Vegan}

When I was 10, I drove with my parents across Canada for the first time. I should note, it was not my first time across Canada, I’d done that the year before, but we flew. We had friends in Newfoundland, and two years later, we’d 

Savoury Asian-Style Milk Bread {Vegan}

Savoury Asian-Style Milk Bread {Vegan}

I’m gonna be honest with you. I was going to write this whole big thing about this recipe and where its inspiration came from, but here’s the real story: carbs. Delicious, yummy, brain happiness inducing carbs. Inspiration comes from many places, but mostly it just 

Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet

(This post kindly sponsored by The City of Surrey) Whenever anyone asks me why I don’t eat meat, my response is always the same: it’s about sustainability and the environment. My philosophy has always been, “if we could just eat less meat, it could make 

Blueberry Mango Custard {Vegan}

Blueberry Mango Custard {Vegan}

If you ever come to my house and open any of my kitchen cupboards or fridge, you’ll likely not find a ton of room in any of them. Of course, some of them are dishes and cookware (as well as a growing cache of props 

Vegan Orange Cranberry Loaf

Vegan Orange Cranberry Loaf

Did you get a chance to catch The Wellness Show this past weekend? It’s been pretty amazing to start to feel like life is going back to some form of normal, which includes events again! I had a blast on stage making this vegan Orange