Baby Kale Salad with Raspberries and Maple Pecans

Baby Kale Salad with Raspberries & Maple Pecans - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I want to share my newest obsession: baby kale! It’s so much lighter, and less chewy than regular kale. I actually find that it’s closer to baby spinach. So if you’ve been scared or put-off by regular kale, this could be a great option for you. Is baby kale the “gateway drug” to regular kale? … Read more

Maple Spiced Pecans

Maple Spiced Pecans - Vegan and Gluten-Free

I was putting a Christmas gift basket together for my boss this week and I thought it would be nice to include something homemade. These maple spiced pecans are just the right amount of sweet and spicy, and once packaged up in a cute jar with some holiday trim, they make really easy personal gifts. … Read more

Carrot-Praline Cake (or Cupcakes)

With all the excitement of participating in the Vegan Month of Food, I sort of forgot to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Vegangela.com. Working on this blog has been such an enriching experience for me – and even if I were to stop blogging tomorrow, I know that my life has been forever changed by the incredible … Read more

Vegan Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Dessert

All my friends and family back home in Ottawa and Toronto have been saying how warm it’s been there lately. I’ll be there in a couple weeks myself and I really hope that the weather holds-up. I’m especially looking forward to those long hot summer evenings. Sydney has amazing weather all year round, but the … 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

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

Vegan Chocolate Truffle Torte

This vegan chocolate truffle torte is the most luxurious dessert that I make. It’s definitely not an everyday dessert, but something that I reserve for special occasions a few times a year. It easily holds-up to any non-vegan dessert served at fancy restaurants. It’s extremely rich, so you only need to serve a small piece, and … 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