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Growing up, my favourite chili was one my best friend Kara's mom, Roberta, made when we visited. It was a giant pot that fed the 9 kids of our combined families. It had loads of big chunky vegetables and was filling and hearty. Over the years I've taken her recipe and removed the meat, added… Continue reading Hearty Decadent Chili sans carne Recipe
This recipe was adapted from Wall Flower Kitchen's Roast Lentil Loaf recipe. I swapped out the carrots for grated beets (they make it look more meaty!), changed some of the measurements, and made the gravy a bit simpler. If you're a vegan or vegetarian and craving a roast dinner with gravy, this recipe totally hits… Continue reading Lentil Bean Roast with Balsamic Gravy Recipe
Let it simmer in the crockpot all day while you're at work, and come home to this perfect spicy warming winter soup for dinner on a dark cold Canadian evening. Leftovers reheat beautifully. Ingredients: 1/2 red onion, finely diced112 g bottle of red curry paste4 cups vegetable broth (4 cups water & 4 t bouillon… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Lentil Red Curry Soup Recipe
This is, hands down, the most luscious delicious chocolate cake I've ever eaten in my life. Our son has multiple anaphylactic allergies, so finding a truly amazing cake recipe that doesn't have eggs or dairy is quite a feat. You will not be disappointed if you make this one. Total Time:45 minsServings: 12 Adapted from… Continue reading Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This recipe is adapted from Madeleine Olivia's Cookbook, Plant Kitchen Comforts. I noticed a lot of British recipes call for Harissa Paste, an ingredient that isn't common here in Canada. I found it at a local specialty shop (Wishbone) and have also seen it on Amazon, if you're not familiar with it either. It definitely… Continue reading Cauliflower Chickpea Pilaf Recipe
My ideal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - soft, chewy, & perfectly chocolatey! Nobody will guess they are gluten free and vegan…(Credit: Adapted from Nora Taylor's recipe, inspired by Sally's Baking Addiction) Makes 18 cookies Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed2.5 tablespoons water1/2 cup softened vegan butter/margarine1 & 1/4 cups brown sugar, lightly packed2 teaspoons vanilla extract1… Continue reading Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Soup night Ingredients 2 cups dried green split peas 1 yellow onion, diced 2 T minced garlic 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 8 cups vegetable stock/broth 2 teaspoons coconut aminos 4 medium russet potatoes peeled and cubed 2 stalks celery, diced Salt to taste… Continue reading Split Pea Soup Recipe
Looking for a faux tuna salad? Look no further! This has become one of my favourite vegetarian sandwich recipes. The chickpea salad is also great in a wrap with veggies, or on a salad. Ingredients 540 ml can of chickpeas 0.25 cup vegan mayo 2 Tablespoons dill relish 1 teaspoon spicy paprika 1 teaspoon roasted… Continue reading Chickpea Salad Melt
Lately it has been impossible to find soy-free vegan mayo in the grocery store, everyone seems to be short stocked right now, so I experimented with making a recipe I found on the Minimalist Baker website, and with a little tweaking, am quite pleased with how it turned out. Doubled the recipe for this batch… Continue reading Mayo Vegan Recipe
I grew up eating nasty tuna casserole made from cream-of-something soup. It was bland, boring, high in MSG, and always left me feeling bloated. I’ve been looking for a made-from-scratch creamy cheesy comfort-food version of that recipe, couldn’t find one, so made this one up from a Better Homes & Gardens white fish enchilada recipe… Continue reading Not-My-Mum’s Veg Casserole
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