This almond crusted baked eggplant was one of my most popular recipes from 2014! Plenty of flavour, protein from the almonds, and perfect as a hand-on snack or served more elegantly as a traditional meal Some of you might recognize this recipe from several years ago, and I’ll be honest, I had not even noticed […]
Appetizers & Sides
Vegan Ricotta, Pear, Ham, and Cheese Tart
This recipe for this vegan ricotta pear, ham & cheese tart is sponsored by California Pears and is such a simple and summery light meal! Perfect alongside some sangria or rosé ;) My body has been craving baked goods and fresh fruits because during all this time at home, I’ve been watching The Great Canadian […]
Vegan Vietnamese Spring Rolls
These Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls are the plant-based version of a family party classic! People have been asking me to make spring rolls for the longest time, and I think I’ve been reluctant to make intricate dishes like these because of my eczema. Lately (especially because it’s summer), I’ve been learning to better manage my […]
Cilantro Garlic Rice
This cilantro garlic rice recipe is sponsored by USA Rice <3 With both Eddie and me being home all the time to eat food, we’ve been taking every advantage of cooking everyday (well, by me, I mostly mean me), and I’ve been really enjoying taking about an hour every day to cook us a full […]
Vietnamese Braised Tofu and Mushrooms – Đậu Hũ Kho Nấm (Vegan Thịt Kho)
This Vietnamese Braised Tofu and Mushrooms is my version of vegan Thịt Kho, a classic Vietnamese dish that traditionally braises pork belly with fish sauce and coconut soda. I’ve swapped out the pork belly for tofu and mushrooms and added vegan shrimp (like my mom used to do). This week has been a pretty intense […]
Vietnamese Braised Eggplant – Cà Tím Xào
This Vietnamese braised eggplant is typically served as one of many dishes at a Vietnamese homestyle dinner. It’s savoury, tender and is comforting with soy sauce as its main flavour component to complement the neutral eggplant flavour. This is one of those rather unattractive Vietnamese dishes I grew up loving and eating whenever I needed […]
