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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! đź‘‹ 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, 

Kir Rosé

Kir Rosé

Kir RosĂ©: THE drink of Summer, 2022. My life as a food blogger takes me many interesting places, and this past Monday afternoon was a bit of an adventure. I got invited to attend the Giffard West Cup. This was a cocktail competition, open to 

Rhubarb Chutney

Rhubarb Chutney

When did fruits and vegetables get to be so polarizing? Seems like many people are on one side or the other when it comes to many vegetables, and there’s no in between. Brassicas (broccoli, brussel sprout and kale) are definitely in that category. Celery is 

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart

It feels like a lifetime since I travelled. Really, it was only 2018, but I had loose plans to go to Europe in 2020, and we all know what happened next. London… Paris… I miss these places. My friend Chantal, with whom I went to 

Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule

Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule

Among the things I love in life are: a good cocktail, and helping out a local, woman-owned business. Which brings us to today’s subject: the Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule. A few years back, I met the radiant April, who, together with her partner Rhoda, started 

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