A simple vegan coleslaw: it’s crunchy and tangy with just the right amount of sweetness. I used to avoid coleslaw like nobody’s business. Back in my KFC eating days, anytime that neon-green excuse for coleslaw was ordered, I’d take a fork full, thinking Maybe I’ll like coleslaw this time. And then I take a bite.
Lunch
Soba Noodle Bowl with Marinated Tofu and Peanut Sauce
If you asked what my ideal lunch would be, I would have to say it’s this soba noodle bowl with marinated tofu and peanut sauce. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which is naturally gluten-free, so all you GF friends, this one’s for you. The noodles have a deep, earthy flavour to them that’s beautifully […]
Lentil Sloppy Joes
I first made these lentil sloppy joes when I was cooking for Alouette. This was the fourth day on set and it was possibly the most well-received meal I had made. The hardcore meat lovers were so ecstatic about it that they didn’t complain when they had the leftovers (I had made a MASSIVE pot […]
How to Roast Spaghetti Squash
Happy Saturday! This week I’m hitting Happy & Healthy Saturday with a great, surprisingly filling alternative to starchy and carb-heavy pasta: spaghetti squash. Most of you probably already know how to roast spaghetti squash, unless you’re naive like me and never did it until this week. The first time I had spaghetti squash, I had […]
Butternut Squash Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
Brrrr!! The cold snap all over North America is sending everyone under the covers, bundled up with a bowl of hot soup and a mug of tea. It’s nice to know that it’s not just Canada that’s freezing cold in the winters, but my friends down south are feeling the bite of the winter wind […]
Vegan Pizza and the Secret to a Crispy Crust!
I made this vegan pizza just before my last paper and it was ultimately one of the things that kept me going as I got my academia on. But it’s been a week since that deadline, a week to reflect what I’m going to do after I graduate in the spring, and a week for […]