I’m in Brazil! It’s so surreal and unfortunately I caught some sort of cold on the plane. But I’m here, drinking lots of fruit juices with ginger and trying to get better. The hardest thing for me so far here has been trying to find vegan options when we’re going out to restaurants (the language […]
Simple Tomato Sauce
It’s almost the end of gardening season, and my grandpa’s garden is overflowing with tomatoes. With a bunch of his gorgeous tomatoes, I’ve made a very simple tomato sauce. I’ve never been a huge fan of tomato sauce, but I definitely like it when it’s more creamy and not so acidic. Tomatoes and I have […]
Roasted Tomato and Mushroom Soup
If you’ve been following my blog at all, you may have been made aware that soup is pretty much my favourite form of food. Not just any soup though, I have a weird preference for puréed soups. Minestrone? Bleh. “Chicken” Noodle? (well, veg broth noodle) On occasion, sure. But creamy butternut squash, cauliflower, or kale […]
Tomato Soup
My last few culinary adventures have been very nostalgic for me. First Rice Krispie Squares and then I made rice porridge (chinese congee) with salted eggs. Rice porridge is the Vietnamese staple for when you’re sick; kind of like chicken noodle soup or tomato soup. It reminds me of the times I spent sick in […]