Coffee and ice cream are things that I often go out to enjoy with my friends. Here's a coffee ice cream recipe, dedicated to my three closest friends: Greg, Alex, and Vic. :) I know gelato goes through a different creation process than this coconut milk based ice cream does, but I can't help taste the similarities in flavour. I had a lot of gelato when my bestie and travelled to Rome, Italy a few years ago. I know what you're thinking - gelato isn't vegan. No, it usually isn't - but a chain of ...
Recipes
Strawberry Peach Smoothie (vegan)
This strawberry peach smoothie tastes like summer! Use frozen pieces of fruit and you can enjoy it year-round. I often find it difficult to eat a full breakfast first thing in the morning, so I usually have something light, like toast or cereal. Smoothies have become my go-to quick breakfast, though, for days when I'm heading out to an appointment, work, or to meet a friend. Smoothies are filling, nutritious, and easy for me to digest. They're also super-quick to make ahead. I like keeping 2 ...
Easy Dinner Ideas with Pulses (+ Vegan Curry Lentil Soup Recipe)
I can just tell that I'll be making a lot of meals with the addition of pulses this fall. I've been researching easy dinner ideas with pulses and came across plenty of recipes that I want to try. When I went to Victoria with my friend Alex, we ate a lot of lentil soups. I loved them so much that I created my own version as soon as I got home. I'm so glad I found a new way to enjoy pulses! Pulses are nutritious — loaded with protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. They are gluten-free and vegan. ...
Peach Turnovers (vegan/dairy-free)
Peaches. They feel so warm and cozy to me. Some people are really into watermelons, or cherries, or blueberries during the summer months - for me, it's all about peaches. I especially like getting peaches from farmers markets—I feel like they taste so much better and have a much nicer texture. Though, really - I would buy all my produce direct from farmers if I could. Luckily, B.C. is great for producing a variety of fruits and vegetables, so there's plenty around for the majority of the ...
10 Blueberry Recipes you Should Make this Weekend
I've become convinced that fresh-picked tastes best when it comes to berries! And berry-picking is a quintessential part of summer. A few years ago, when visiting a friend's family in London, Ontario, I got to pick strawberries (which we ate with vegan vanilla ice cream right afterwards). It was only until this past month that I got to pick blueberries - the first thing I'd picked locally. It was after that blueberry-picking experience that I decided that berry-picking would surely need to be ...
Blueberry Smoothie with Coconut Milk Yogurt
Quick food most often means unhealthy food. At least, that's the misconception I often hear. As someone who rarely puts together a full breakfast, since I'm generally rushing to get to work or an appointment, smoothies have made all the difference in morning routine. I love how portable, customizable, refreshing, and filling smoothies are. Since I really like starting my days with pieces of fruit, I tend to make fruit smoothies. These days, I've been choosing to include lots of BC blueberries ...
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze #BCBlueberries
The truth about stories is, that's all we are. - Thomas King There are always stories behind the foods we eat, the ways that recipes are developed, and the ways in which the ingredients in our kitchens came to be there. We often feel a connection to the end result—the cooked meal, the baked dessert, the poured drink. Therefore, it may not always be that we pause and contemplate the process. We may not always think about the journey ingredients take to get to us. Picking blueberries with a good ...
Tandoori Potato Naan Wrap
A wrap is an awesome food choice for time spent with friends and family. Here are a few reasons why: You can eat them with your hands They're highly customizable Leftovers can be used up for a quick meal They're self-contained (making them great for picnics) ...
Quick and Easy Mexican Meal for Friends and Family
Easy, deliciously flavourful meals that can be customized by my friends and family are my favourite kind. My family has never been one for formal sit-down meals with one person serving up different courses. There were no cloth napkins, seasonal tablecloths, or even enough matching chairs to fit around the small dining table. Casual get-togethers where multiple dishes or components of dishes are spread across a table—with close friends and family reaching for their favourites to add to their ...
Easy Vegan Food Substitutes Free Printable
One of the most common questions I get when people find out I'm vegan (and have been for almost 14 years now), is "what do you use instead of. . .(milk, cheese, eggs, etc.)?" I sometimes take for grated that I live in Vancouver and that vegan food substitutes are easy to find in even the smallest grocery and corner stores. Not only that, but there are dedicated stores like Choices and Whole Foods that have large sections in their stores for all the vegan food my heart desires. . .beyond the ...