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

Indian Potato Curry

Vegan Potato Curry - Gluten-Free | Vegangela

This Indian potato curry is hearty, fragrant, and perfectly spiced. I love this dish because… It’s packed with protein, unlike most potato curries you get from your local takeout joint. It’s creamy but not too saucy, so you don’t necessarily have to eat it with rice. It’s even better the next day, once all the flavors … 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

Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

I first came across this vegan mushroom soup recipe last year and absolutely loved it. You see, other than minestrone soup, I normally really only like puréed soups. Well, to be honest, the first time I made this soup, I puréed it before serving it as well. But this week, I made it as-is and … Read more

Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa

This Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa uses store-bought gnocchi as an alternative to traditional potato salad. And the green beans and quinoa provide a healthy twist on the traditional summer staple. It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free! Yesterday was pretty much a perfect spring day here in Sydney, Australia. It was 22C and there … Read more

What is Agar?

It’s been a while since I’ve written a piece for my “What’s That?” series and tomorrow’s post will feature this ingredient, so I figured this was a good time to talk about agar. But before I do that, let’s talk about gelatin. I think PeTA put it best when they said: “It’s probably no coincidence … Read more

Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins with Chickpea Flour - Moist, packed with protein and best of all: Vegan and Gluten-Free!

I realized today that I had two very ripe bananas that I needed to use ASAP. With the price of bananas in Sydney hovering around $13/kilo at the moment, there’s no way that any banana in this house can go to waste. Being a temporary ex-pat, I have limited kitchen supplies. I don’t own a … Read more

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

When I came across this recipe over at Vegan Good Things back in May, I very swiftly bookmarked it. Anything with peanut butter in it is pretty much awesome in my books. But PB&J? That’s even better. I never thought that it would take me this long to get around to making this recipe, but … Read more

Elegant Salt & Pepper Tofu with Cilantro Pesto and Red Pepper Coulis

Earlier this week, I was craving my usual salt and pepper tofu, and it occurred to me that I had everything on hand in the fridge to pull it together. But I was also in the mood for something a bit “fancy” so I decided to try a different take on it. Introducing my Elegant Salt … Read more

Delicious Dal

Delicious Pakistani Dal - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I’m very sad to be posting my last entry for the Vegan Month of Food. It’s been such an awesome experience, and I’m so happy to have connected with so many great vegan food bloggers from all over the world. It will take me the next 11 months to make all the yummy goodies I’ve … Read more

Low-Carb Vegan Cannelloni (Manicotti)

Low-Carb Vegan Manicotti

Vegan MoFo #27 – There are only a few days left in November, and 2010 for that matter – can you believe it?! Here is my contribution for the last Saturday of the Vegan Month of Food. I veganized and added a few ingredients to this recipe from a 1995 issue of Vegetarian Times magazine. … Read more

Low-Carb Cauliflower Risotto

Low-Carb Risotto - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Vegan MoFo #25 – My favorite risotto recipe is easily my mushroom risotto. I love the creaminess of the rice, and the earthiness of the various mushrooms and truffle oil. It requires opening a bottle of white wine, and I enjoy the process of making it: add broth… stir rice… sip wine… repeat! However, I … Read more

Quinoa-Stuffed Butternut Squash

Quinoa-Stuffed Thanksgiving Squash

This quinoa-stuffed butternut squash is the perfect Thanksgiving / holiday recipe. The butternut squash is stuffed with fragrant quinoa, spinach, mushrooms and pecans. Background – Quinoa-Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe When One Green Planet approached me last week and and asked if I could submit an original vegan Thanksgiving recipe, I jumped at the chance. Although … Read more

Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper & Chickpea Salad

Colorful Chickpea Salad

I spent the day on the beach so I don’t have an elaborate recipe today. However, this Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper & Chickpea Salad is one of my favorite go-to recipes, and it wouldn’t be right not to include it in the Vegan Month of Food initiative. My mom made this salad often when I … Read more

Light & Healthy Potato Salad

Light & Healthy Potato Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Vegan MoFo #18 – I saw these purple potatoes at the grocery store this week and couldn’t resist bringing some home with me. Look at that awesome color! I’m also going “low-carb” next week, and then 100% raw the following week, so I figured I’d go ahead and indulge in some big ol’ potatoes this … Read more

Blueberry Macadamia Crumble / Crisp

Blueberry Macadamia Crumble

There’s just something about blueberries, lemon, and vanilla that tastes and smells so divine. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I’d wear this blueberry macadamia crumble as perfume if I could! Fruit crisps are some of my favorite desserts. They’re just as delicious and comforting as fruit pies, without all the effort of … Read more