Mushroom Mini Quiches

Mushroom Mini Quiches

Warning: this is another post for mushroom-lovers. If you’re not a fan of them, then you may want to escape to chocolate-land and forget that you ever saw this. Ok, onto the fungi. Once again, I have gone overboard at the farmer’s markets, and last week I found myself with way too many mushrooms. What can I … Read more

Chili Soup (Kidney Bean Soup w/ Guacamole)

Chili Soup (Kidney Bean Soup) - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Check out this awesome kidney bean soup. Until I made this the other day, I had never had a kidney-bean based soup before – just the usual black or white bean variety. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a new favorite. I’ve nicknamed it “chili soup” because it has a wonderful comforting and … Read more

Healthy Vegan Quinoa Chili

Quinoa Chili - Vegan and Gluten-Free

About 5 years ago, I veganized my mom’s chili recipe by replacing the ground beef with Yves veggie ground round. I made it like that for years, doubling the recipe, and freezing it so that there was always a warm comforting meal available at the drop of a hat. Then I moved to Sydney, Australia, … Read more

Roasted Butternut Squash, Lime & Coconut Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash, Lime & Coconut Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

I cut this soup recipe out of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper many years ago – and it’s been one of my favorites ever since. The coconut milk makes it so rich and creamy and the cilantro (fresh coriander) and lime give it such a fresh, summer-taste, any time of the year. I veganized the original … Read more

Roasted Fresh Tomato Soup

Roasted Fresh Tomato Soup - The smell of the fresh tomatoes roasting is intoxicating! Vegan & Gluten-Free.

The best part of this roasted fresh tomato soup (other than the taste), is the aroma that will fill your home when making it! I got a little carried away at the farmer’s market last week and found myself with too many tomatoes. I didn’t really feel like making the obvious thing (pasta sauce) so … Read more

The Raw Ice Cream that Changed my Life

Raw Vegan Ice Cream

Pretty epic title, huh? Well, it’s totally true. The other day, while watching a boring movie (can’t even remember the title, it was THAT bad), I was Googling vegan raw recipes on my iPhone. I was in the mood for something sweet, yet healthy, and I eventually settled on some raw vegan brownies. They turned … Read more

Carrot Soup with Garlic Croutons

Carrot Soup with Garlic Croutons - Vegan & Gluten-Free

This past Sunday, I had to reorganize the fridge to make room for all the lovely produce that we brought home from the Farmer’s Market. I soon realized that I had way too many carrots – like two huge bags of them. Since I now also had fresh green onions and dill on hand, I … Read more

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies - Vegan and Gluten-Free

I’m always on the lookout for healthy cookie recipes, and was inspired by this one that I found on About.com. I’ve made these healthy breakfast cookies a couple times now, and have modified the recipe a bit each time to get it just right. These are not delicate cookies. They’re dense little fellows… I’m pretty … Read more

Wholewheat Pineapple Carrot Muffins

These wholewheat pineapple carrot muffins are perfectly fluffy and delicious. The recipe yields 10 regular sized muffins, which can be made ahead as they’re freezer-friendly. This is a recipe that my mom made for us growing up and I always loved how moist and delicious these muffins were. There’s something about the pineapple/carrot combo that is … Read more

Minestrone Soup with Pesto

Minestrone Soup with Pesto

My amazing mom has been making this vegan minestrone soup for years and it’s one of my all-time favorites. I love the chunkiness of the vegetables and it’s really more of a stew than a soup. I’ve seen people who “hate vegetables” (!?!), ask for seconds of this soup. Seriously, it’s that good! The soup … Read more

Vegan Pesto All Year Long

Vegan Pesto (also Gluten-Free)... and Tips on How to Freeze it

I love the smell of fresh basil, and the best thing to make when you have a lot of fresh basil is… fresh pesto! It’s great on pasta and flat bread pizza, as well as stirred into lightly stir-fried veggies. It’s also awesome in minestrone soup, which I’ll share in my next post. For now, … Read more

Vegan Meatballs (Mushroom “Neat” Balls)

Vegan Meatballs (Mushroom "Neat" Balls) - Gluten-Free

I cut this recipe from Vegetarian Times magazine about 10 years ago (am I really this old?!) and it sat untried in my recipe binder until I finally got around to “veganizing” it this year. I’ve since made it a few times because it’s just so delicious and I can freeze half the batch, which … Read more

Caramel Apple Muffins

Vegan Caramel Apple Muffins

These caramel apple muffins are one of my favorite vegan muffin recipes. The crumbly, sugary topping makes them taste like gooey caramel apples — minus the sticky fingers and face! You could leave out the topping to make these a bit healthier, but it really adds a great taste and texture to these muffins. Go … Read more