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 

Hummus Pasta

Hummus Pasta

Something exciting is coming, folks!! For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on something big… something I’ve been talking about doing for a long time, but just since the beginning of fall have actually committed to putting into motion. I don’t want to spoil 

Vegan Thanksgiving Pudding

Vegan Thanksgiving Pudding

Well, that one really snuck up on us, didn’t it? Thanksgiving feels waaaay early this year. Luckily, I’m prepared (for once 😂). This week, I have another farm visit booked, and I’m looking forward to it (and all the yummy things I’m gonna make with 

Mirza: Persian Eggplant Dip

Mirza: Persian Eggplant Dip

A few weeks back, I got a middle-eastern picnic from a local deli in my neighbourhood called Vancouver Euro Deli. They sell more than just Mediterranean foods, and it was one of those places like the Tardis: it’s a lot bigger on the inside. They 

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. 

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