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Pao de Queijo or Brazilian Cheese Bread {Gluten Free}

Pao de Queijo or Brazilian Cheese Bread {Gluten Free}

My gateway drug to any culture has always been food. I remember so clearly the first time I tried curry. The first time I tried sushi. The first time I had real Chinese food. Falling in love with the culture, for me, always starts with 

Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse #Aquafaba

Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse #Aquafaba

Bean juice! It never fails to amaze me. Yup, even after writing an entire cookbook about it, every single time I whip some up in my stand mixer, it still feels like a miracle that I can make meringue with a waste product. Okay! So 

Portugese Tarts In Vancouver

Portugese Tarts In Vancouver

Last summer, when I was in the UK, I was staying with my friend Jeremy about an hour outside of London in Brighton. I set aside one day to take the train in and explore my favourite places in London; I had lunch at Nopi 

Amaretti Cookies {Vegan}

Amaretti Cookies {Vegan}

This is my second cookie recipe this week, both of which feature aquafaba. When I was doing research for this recipe, I had to go a bit further afield–Commercial Drive to be exact. I hadn’t had amaretti cookies in quite some time. They may not 

Coconut Macaroons {Vegan & Gluten-Free}

Coconut Macaroons {Vegan & Gluten-Free}

Gentle reader, please permit me to start with a bit of a rant. There are two words that are very similar, but describe two very different cookies. The first, macaroons (two o’s) describe coconut-based cookies that are relatively simple to make. The second, macarons (one 

Which Piping Bag Works Best?

Which Piping Bag Works Best?

I am not the world’s most proficient cake-decorator. It’s something I badly need to learn or teach myself or whatever, but truthfully, I like simple decorations anyway, so that works out? I do, however, use my piping bags quite often to make piped desserts: cookies, 

Veganizing Julia: Vegan Apple Tarte Tatin

Veganizing Julia: Vegan Apple Tarte Tatin

Let me just paint you a picture. First, you have to think about caramel. Smooth, sweet, with a hint of darkness to it. Chunks of apples are drowned it it, bathed in it, until they take on that same caramel colour. Then all of it 

Vegan Mayo {Aquafaba}

Vegan Mayo {Aquafaba}

If there’s a world with no mayo in it, I don’t want to live there. Creamy, drippy, luscious… it’s the perfect topping for burger, or for dressing a salad. I also like to use it as a dip–yam fries love this stuff, and polenta fries 

Vegan Broth — Vegetarian Soup Stock

Vegan Broth — Vegetarian Soup Stock

Over the last few years, bone broth has become a huge thing in the wellness and paleo communities. Here’s the thing, though; that stuff is made from bones, which, clearly are not something that I eat. So, health benefits or no; bone broth is not 

Purple Panna Cotta {Vegan}

Purple Panna Cotta {Vegan}

Recently, I was browsing about on the interwebz (as you do) and came across this article on The Hot Vegan Food Trends of the moment. Aquafaba is #1–yay! But there were a few others in there that piqued my interest, as well, like the “Goth