As much as I love watching Big Brother and I relish in the drama that happens when you stick 16 people in a house and pit them against each other, I actually do not like drama in real life. My life has been all sorts of drama lately, and I don’t even know what to […]
Lunch
Springtime Farro with Asparagus, Leek, and Mushroom
Use those bring spring-time greens to make a filling and quick side dish (or dinner if you’re like me) Farro with asparagus, leek, and mushroom makes enough for two and makes great leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch. If this sort of self-reflection isn’t of interest to you, then scroll down to the last photo and read […]
Stir Fried King Oyster Mushrooms
I’m so glad it’s spring, because now the days are longer, the light is brighter and it’s sunnier outside. I love sweater weather, although I could do without the mud and puddles. I’ve been feeling more inspired to actually cook for myself instead of just throwing some pasta in the pot to eat with nooch […]
Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup
I don’t know what it is, but when it comes to following trends or making changes to my life, I never do it when other people are doing the same. New Year’s resolutions? Pah. I either already started in December or I’ve waited for the New Year’s failures to leave around March and make room […]
Vegan Leek and Potato Soup
Nothing like the dead of winter in both Toronto and Ottawa reminds me that my body was not meant to live in Canada. The cold, dry air sucks out any and all moisture from my body and I become perma-uncomfortable. The cold seeps into my bones, the lack of daylight renders me grouchy and tired, […]
Lemongrass Tofu Fresh Spring Rolls
Taking a bite of lemongrass tofu fresh spring rolls is like home rolled up in a chewy rice wrapper. Sometimes I feel like I’m being tugged between so many different places that I don’t know where home is anymore. Where my parents’ live is where I grew up, where I called home while travelling the world, and […]
