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Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

It’s spring! The magnoilas and cherry blossoms are bustin’ out here in Vancouver, and the tulips and daffodils are also showing their blooms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebecca Coleman (@rebeccacoleman) But I am running out of pesto. Every year, in 

Chocolate Beer Cake

Chocolate Beer Cake

I just got back from a glorious long weekend in Tofino. Everything was perfection. Normally, when you go on vacation, you hope for good weather. But Tofino might be the one place in the world where people go hoping for bad weather. I spent quite 

Pi Day Pie!

Pi Day Pie!

Tomorrow is March 14. That means it’s 3.14. 3.14 = pi (π) Pi = Pie. So it’s Pi/Pie day! Last week, I decided I’d crowdsource the most popular flavour of pie, and make that. Well, I got over 70 responses to my question “What’s your 

Making Yogurt in the Cuisinart Yogurt Maker

Making Yogurt in the Cuisinart Yogurt Maker

UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RECIPE AT THE END. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE “HOW-TO” Yogurt. I’m a fan. I have this weird yeast imbalance thing that I’ve been dealing with off and on for years, and so for me, that means three important rules 

Scones à la Forage

Scones à la Forage

I live in the West End, and I have walked past Forage a tonne of times. I even tried to eat there once or twice, but I ended up there at times when they were closed. I was really happy to finally make it there 

Homemade Oreos (Vegan)

Homemade Oreos (Vegan)

For those of you that are still holding tight to your new years resolutions of eating less sugar, I have a couple of options for you this week. Today, I feature a recipe for homemade Oreos that are much lower in sugar, and later in 

My DIY $20 Lighting Kit for Food Photography

My DIY $20 Lighting Kit for Food Photography

It’s winter! And it’s dark! Thank goodness we’re finally past the shortest day of the year, and the days are finally starting to get longer. But it’s been harder and harder to get really good photos these last couple of months, because I rely pretty 

Chocolate Bliss Balls

Chocolate Bliss Balls

In keeping with the chocolate-decadent-yet-healthy theme that appears to be developing this week on my blog, I bring you… chocolate bliss balls. If you’ve never had a bliss ball, well, then you truly haven’t lived. They’re kind of a cross between a truffle and an 

Vegan Pate with Lentils, Cashews and Shitakes

Vegan Pate with Lentils, Cashews and Shitakes

With the holidays coming up, many of us are probably thinking of entertaining. Or you will likely get asked to parties, and may be required to bring something along. Last week, I confessed that I wanted to entertain more… and so I did! I had 

Salted Caramel Apple Martini

Salted Caramel Apple Martini

Well, speaking of entertaining… I have been enjoying these liqueurs for the last couple of weeks. I’d used them to make an tarte tatin, but I figured it was time to do some mixing and use them what they were really meant for: cocktails. I