Raw Mango Cheesecake

Mini Raw Mango Cheesecakes - Vegan and Gluten-Free (Use cookie-cutters instead of cheesecake pans!)

Just before the holidays, my partner and I had some friends over for a BBQ dinner. I decided to make a mango-based dessert because they’re at their peak in Australia right now. And because it’s been so warm out (sorry Polar Vortex sufferers), a raw mango cheesecake seemed like the perfect treat. I’ve been a … Read more

Almost Raw Cookie Dough Balls

Almost Raw Cookie Dough Balls - Vegan and Gluten-Free

I’ve been making my Healthy Breakfast Cookies every week since moving into our new apartment. They’re healthy little bites of goodness – the perfect little snack to pack up when we’re on the go. But I’ve been using chocolate chips instead of raisins lately, and that little tweak inspired me to modify my Almost Raw … Read more

Curried Chickpea & Veggie “Noodle” Salad

Curried Chickpea & Veggie “Noodle” Salad

This quick & easy curried chickpea and veggie “noodle” salad is ready in under 30 minutes and naturally gluten-free! So I took to the kitchen to develop this salad made with raw vegetable “noodles”, chickpeas, and a creamy yellow curry dressing. When lunchtime rolled around last week, I was craving Raw Pad Thai, but with … Read more

Rocket & Cashew Spread

Rocket and Cashew Spread - Vegan and Gluten-Free

This arugula / rocket and cashew spread is delicious served with crostini bread or crackers, or used as a sandwich spread. It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free. I haven’t blogged about arugula (rocket) very much before, but it’s really popular in Australia, so I’ve been eating a lot more of it since moving back here a … Read more

Vegan Pumpkin Parfaits

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone! I’m posting this recipe for those of you looking for a quick Thanksgiving recipe idea. The bonus is that it’s healthy enough that you could get away with eating it for breakfast. Can you say win-win? I got the idea for this recipe from a magazine years ago, and if you’ve … Read more

Kale Salad with Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing

As mentioned previously, I now live really close to one of Toronto’s great Fresh Restaurants and find myself eating there quite often. I’ve come to really enjoy their lemon tahini dressing and decided that it seemed simple enough to attempt to recreate at home. I first worked out this easy tahini dressing a couple months … Read more

Fresh Peach Shake

Fresh Peach Shake - Vegan & Gluten-Free

A great way to enjoy fresh peaches (other than straight up), is to blend them into a cool fresh peach shake. My mom used to make these for me growing up and they’re such an easy and refreshing sweet treat. When most people think of summer, they imagine a slice of watermelon, a tart glass … Read more

Raw Pad Thai

For today’s post, I’d like to share a raw Pad Thai recipe that my mom made for me when I last visited her in Ottawa. She got the recipe from Chatelaine magazine, but it comes from Julie Daniluk’s Meals That Heal Inflammation cookbook. I love how fresh and healthy this dish tastes! In fact, I … Read more

Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls

Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls - Vegan & Gluten-Free

These puffed quinoa peanut butter balls are the perfect crunchy (yet healthy) treat. They can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes, and they’re naturally gluten-free! I picked up some puffed quinoa at the health food store this weekend and decided to make a little treat with it. I have a deep and unending … Read more

Easy Mexican Chickpea Salad

Easy Mexican Chickpea Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

My mom used to make a variation of this Mexican chickpea salad when I was growing up, but she used green onions instead of red ones and didn’t use any cilantro (fresh coriander). I figured that I could get away with red onion since the cilantro adds all that beautiful green color. Go ahead and … Read more

Orange Julius Protein Shake

Vegan Orange Julius Protein Shake (Gluten-Free)

I came up with this Orange Julius protein shake recipe about 10 years ago, back when I first started making protein shakes. One day after my morning workout, I was out of frozen berries to add to my protein shake, but I did have some orange juice and a banana on hand. I decided to … Read more

Raw Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

So many amazing-looking pumpkin recipes have come out as part of the Vegan Month of Food. Are you all pumpkined-out though? I hope not, because I have this “rawsome” contribution! This recipe combines traditional pumpkin pie and my decent discovery of raw vegan cheesecake. Even with the cashews and coconut oil, it’s still a lot … Read more

Almost Raw Coconut + Apricot Oat Balls

I’m not really someone who craves sweets, but last week, I got a craving that I just couldn’t shake. In particular, I was craving something coconut-y, but didn’t want to go to the effort of making macaroons or cookies. Ideally, it would be healthy and wouldn’t require turning on the oven. Thankfully, I had a … Read more

Green Gazpacho

Green Gazpacho

If you’ve been following my last few posts, you’ll know that I’m currently on vacation in Ottawa Canada. Right now, I’m staying with my parents and it’s actually more of a “semi-vacation” at the moment since I’m working half-days and running around doing a bunch of different errands the rest of the time. My time … Read more

Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

I know, I know… not another hummus recipe! A few of my friends here have asked for my humus recipe, and since I’m heading out of town for a month, I wanted to ensure that they had it before I left. I also wanted to share an awesome little trick that I’ve recently learned which … Read more

Raw Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Zucchini Noodles

Raw Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Zucchini Noodles (Low-Carb & Gluten-Free)

This raw vegan Alfredo sauce with zucchini noodles is rich, creamy and better yet, ready in under 30 minutes. And because it’s raw, it’s also naturally gluten-free! I’ve made a few raw dishes in the past that tasted rather bland or seemed like too much effort. This recipe is different because it’s super easy and … Read more

(Almost Raw) Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake

(Almost Raw) Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake - Gluten-Free

This rich yet refreshing, almost raw, gluten-free and 100% vegan key lime cheesecake is the perfect summer treat. This recipe is based on Allyson @ Manifest Vegan’s Pretty Darn Raw Vegan Cheesecake. Ever since making my first  raw vegan cheesecake, I’ve been thinking about making a key lime version. The slight coconut flavor and taste … Read more

Everyday Healthy Truffles

Everyday Healthy Truffles - Vegan and Gluten-Free

These everyday healthy truffles are a sweet treat without the guilt. While I make some pretty awesome vegan truffles, they’re a little bit of a mess to put together and certainly not something you’d want to eat everyday. However, these little guys are full of healthy ingredients and they’re super easy to make. If you … Read more