WHAT A DAY! The Vegan Bakeoff is over! First I want to let out a big thank you to my roommate for dealing with my lemon donut trials for a week, my friends who came to support me (Janelle, Orlean, Phillip, and new friend Jason), Chris for understanding when I didn’t text him back […]
Vegan Chocolate Smoothie
So basically this smoothie was to get rid of some leftover coconut milk and overripe bananas. Oh and to find an excuse to use these awesome paper straws! They’re super pretty but they kind of soak up the liquid a little at the top so the straw gets soggy in about 5 minutes. Luckily for […]
Vietnamese Avocado Shake (Sinh To Bo)
Creamy, cool and refreshing: this Vietnamese avocado shake, also known as sinh tố bơ, is a classic sweet dessert and treat. Don’t knock it until you try it! This shake is called sinh tố bơ in Vietnamese, which directly translates to “butter fruit smoothie”. Vietnamese culture makes a lot of things into dessert, which confuses […]
Crispy Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls
Crispy Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls – great for the holidays or an easy snack! Um so in the past few days, something has pretty much changed my life a second time around. No, it is not a profession of my love of peanut butter, although let’s be real, I’m pretty sure peanut butter would be […]
Sour Cream Softies #fbcookieswap
Chris’ mom sends him these amazing care packages with lots of goodies, including these bad boys. I’m 90% sure these are his favourite cookies, and I definitely can see why. They’re a very light, spongey and addictive cookie. The sour cream adds a softness and texture like no other cookie you’ve had before. It’s like […]
Vegan Pistachio Chocolate Cheesecake with Cashew Date Crust
Vegan Pistachio Chocolate Cheesecake with Cashew Date Crust I used to be intimidated by the word “vegan”. In my mind, this term was used for those who had overly complicated diets and aggressively judged anybody who chose to eat any form of animals or animal products. I thought that vegan baked goods would lose their […]