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Flotsam Filo Pie from the IKEA Scrapsbook

Flotsam Filo Pie from the IKEA Scrapsbook

Like many of you, I’m pretty passionate about the environment and sustainability. In fact, the main reason I don’t eat meat is because of the environment, and it’s become my mission through this blog and my various other outlets (cookbooks, Instagram, etc) to help y’all 

Ube Hummus

Ube Hummus

Hi. Yep, still obsessed with ube. Sorry/not sorry? It’s just so dang colourful. We could all use a little colour and some prettiness in our lives right now, amIright? This time, I thought I’d try making a Ube Hummus. There are few things in nature 

Lavender French 75

Lavender French 75

It was all going so well… vaccines are being rolled out, progress is being made… And then infection rates soared to the highest they’ve been ever. Ever. Here in BC, that’s lead to a partial lockdown. In addition to all the restrictions we had before, 

Pasta a la Pomarola {Vegan}

Pasta a la Pomarola {Vegan}

I have been obsessed, obsessed, I tell you, with the new series Searching for Italy with Stanley Tucci that’s been airing on CNN on Sunday nights (ps it just got renewed for Season 2!!). First of all, Tucci is 7 different kinds of amazing, and 

Vegan Yeasted Waffles

Vegan Yeasted Waffles

Oh the transformation! I wasn’t able to post a new recipe last week because *drum roll please* my kitchen was getting a mini makeover! It’s very exciting. I got new countertops and also a new faucet, two things that badly needed doing. Next up, I’m 

Lotus Seed Vegan

Lotus Seed Vegan

A few years back, Richard, aka @vanfoodster, asked me to judge a vegan bowl competition he was hosting. My job, and I will no doubt have your full sympathy here, was to go around to a bunch of restaurants and try their bowls and then 

Matcha Ube Chia Pudding {Vegan}

Matcha Ube Chia Pudding {Vegan}

The obsession continues. Though this week I learned that I’ve been confused. And probably wrong. But hey, what else is new??? Turns out the things that I’ve been calling “ubes” are maybe actually not ubes. One of my friends, who is is of Philippino decent, 

Ube Swirl Bread {Vegan}

Ube Swirl Bread {Vegan}

My obsession with ubes waxes and wanes, but it’s always there in the background. Living in a city with a large Asian population helps. Vancouver is pretty in love with ubes, and they pop up in many restaurants and bakeries around the city. Elmo Baking 

Lemon Donuts {Vegan}

Lemon Donuts {Vegan}

We’ve had an unexpected brush with winter here on the West Coast, which left us in a deep freeze for about a week, and resulted in a snow day. Now if you live pretty much anywhere East of where I live in Vancouver, snow and 

Vegan Chocolate Graze Board for Valentine’s Day

Vegan Chocolate Graze Board for Valentine’s Day

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day… in my mind, if you have special people in your life, you should tell them that more often than once a year. It’s nice to make the ones you love feel