For anybody who is unsure about tofu, try this walnut crusted tofu. I love the texture of pressed tofu that’s marinated, then baked until it has that almost sexy golden edge. It’s soft, creamy texture is then contrasted with the toasted crunch of walnuts paired with the robust flavour of tamari is just… marvellous. Don’t […]
Vegan recipes
Vegan Lemon Shortbread #fbcookieswap 2014
Confession: I didn’t give these cookies my 100%. I feel terrible. Honestly the holidays and exams for a student is such a mixed bag of time, effort, and energy. It’s exhausting! When I made these vegan lemon shortbread cookies for the huge cookie swap hosted by Love & Olive Oil, I expected that I would […]
Spiced Maple Roasted Nuts
Sugar…Spice…and everything nuts! (Cue the groans from that awful pun). Chris’ incessant love for puns is starting to rub off on me. But for real, these spiced maple roasted nuts are a wonderful blend of sugar, spice, and crunch that’s perfect for snacking this holiday season. Or anytime really, but I feel like this is […]
Massaged Kale Salad
My food writing class has wrapped up but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped reading the great food memoirs, essays, and food blogs for the semester. I think it’s safe to say that I’m constantly doing these kinds of readings. My favourite food blogs are written by great writers and photographers alike, like Dinner with Julie, […]
Vegan Walnut Parmesan
I used to be a parmesan FIEND. I would cover my pasta under a blanket of that cheap, non-refrigerated grated parmesan before I discovered the magic that is shredded brick parmesan. The salty, undeniably cheesy flavour, the dry bite of its texture, and with some garlic and olive oil? I felt like I was back […]
Carrot Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions – And Language Sensitivity
Dear humanity: Stop comparing food with crack cocaine. Crack pie, crack cookies, crack dip. I’m talking about restaurants, food writers, food bloggers, moms, dads, even kids. It’s tacky, intolerant, ignorant, and insensitive to people who have had or have an addiction to crack cocaine.  I get it, whatever the food is, it’s addictive. It fires the […]
