Adding chia seeds to your regular hot oatmeal will boost the nutrition and keep you full longer! These are 3 of our favourite chia oatmeal recipes to keep you warm and nourished this winter: Lemon & Mixed Berry, Peanut Butter & Banana and Avocado Chocolate, Yum! If you are feeling like something comforting you want … Read more
This was my first time trying quinoa for breakfast and I was amazed how well it works as a porridge. Substituting quinoa for traditional oatmeal amps up the protein and fiber content. I found it kept me full right through to lunch which says a lot because I usually cannot survive the morning without snack … Read more
Leaving work knowing you won’t be coming back for over a week = best feeling ever! Vacation begins today for us; we are off to Iceland tomorrow for 10 days of hiking, waterfalls, glaciers, caves, volcanos and hot springs. We planned the itinerary ourselves and are staying in a different place almost every night. In the … Read more
I am so excited to share this vegan spinach and avocado dip recipe! I actually had it for breakfast one day this week (shhh!). I used avocado to replace the loads of heavy dairy products found in traditional recipes and the result is still creamy and satisfying. There’s also a TON of spinach packed in there; … Read more
This recipe was born on one of those days when I had a craving for hearty comfort food, which for me more often than not equates with cheese. Before I started to eat a plant-based diet, I was in LOVE with cheese. At that time anything that was or ever had been my favourite food involved cheese … Read more
I’m exhausted from my week but excited to share one of this week’s dinner creations; lemon spaghettini with spinach, asparagus and sundried tomato. It’s a fresh and spring-like recipe that is perfect for weeknights when you are short on time. I’m all about simplicity and you can’t get much easier than lemon juice and … Read more
This recipe is inspired by a french toast dish we tried last summer when my family went to Niagara-on-the-Lake to celebrate my Mom’s birthday. On our last morning there we had breakfast at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Mr. Pea and I both ordered the stuffed french toast which although to die for, was also most definitely … Read more
I originally planned this vegan salted caramel and chocolate squares as a Valentine’s Day recipe, but now that I’m looking at the pictures these would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The pepita seeds (pumpkin seeds) bring the leprechauny green and are also responsible for the satisfying crunch. Pair that crunch with chocolate, caramel and sea salt … Read more
Whether it is Chrismas or Thanksgiving, stuffing has always been my absolute favourite part of the traditional holiday feast. Literally I remember filling my plate with so much stuffing my mom would need to remind me to save some for the rest of the family. This year I successfully made a veganversion of our family recipe; … Read more
Okra is such a beautiful vegetable. I always stop for a moment and marvel at how these unassuming plants are filled with such hidden beauty. Okra is also a bit of an undiscovered superfood. It’s low in calorie and nutrient-dense with high levels of vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C and folate. When you chop up … Read more
This kale and chickpea dish combines onion, garlic, mushrooms and zucchini with a luxurious cashew cream sauce. It is a go-to weekday dinner at our house and is one of those dishes that tastes ridiculously indulgent but is actually really good for you at the same time. A variation of this was one of the … Read more
This vegan chickpea curry is one our favourite go-to dinner recipes. Chickpeas, tomato paste, onions and indian spices make a simple but flavourful plant-based dinner packed with protein and fiber. We often make this curry as a weekday dinner and pair it with sauteed green veggies like spinach or bok choy (when we are feeling healthy) … Read more
I can’t believe we are sharing this recipe! I’m so excited because it is one of my favourites. Over the past year Mr. Pea has become somewhat of an expert bread-maker. This fits him perfectly since he is also an early riser. Waking up to fresh-baked bread? Definitely not complaining! This multigrain tomato rosemary focaccia is perfect dipped in … Read more
I’m struggling a bit with what to write in this post; so I’m just going to focus on the soup!! This vegan cilantro soup recipe combines onions, portabello mushrooms caps and garlic with tons of cilantro and a hint of lime juice and spice. It turns out a beautiful green with all the cilantro, which … Read more
This luxurious vegan mushroom barley risotto is my new go-to recipe for special occasion dinners. It’s silky and rich without any of the cheese or butter and is super easy to make! Swapping barley for arborio rice makes it is less labour-intensive than traditional risotto which requires constant stirring. With pearl barley you simply add vegetable … Read more
Tostadas are tortillas that have been toasted or fried until crispy before they’re piled with toppings. These tostadas are topped with crispy spiced chickpeas, crunchy slaw, and a whipped avocado crema that puts a delicious vegan spin on taco night! This is the perfect light dinner for two but can be easily doubled to feed … Read more
I coloured the pancakes green naturally with some spinach and decorated them with coconut butter “tinsel” and goji berry “baubles”. I was about to take the photos when I realised, “Oh no, they need a star on top!”. A quick scan of my fridge led me to using some sliced rockmelon to quickly free-hand some … Read more
Interestingly, veganism does have some origins in Chinese history. Taoism (a Chinese religious tradition) required monks and nuns to restrict their diet to a mainly plant-based one – mostly they were vegetarians, some were pescatarians, and others were vegan, depending on what food was available locally. Taoists and Buddhists also would eat only vegan Chinese foods on … Read more
The idea for this cheesy vegan quiche struck me, and the first attempt turned out soooo good. I’ve tried numerous variations, but I love the simplicity of using leek as the sole vegetable in this quiche. It’s also quite child-friendly. I also love using other vegetables in this quiche too. Capsicum, leek and broccoli made … Read more
This delicious chocolate orange oatmeal recipe. I have a thing for chocolate & orange at the moment. It is my current favourite flavour combination…I just can’t get enough! Sweet citrus mixed with the slight bitterness of cacao…it’s a foodgasm, right there.
Now, I have no idea what non-vegan dumplings are supposed to be like or even what they are made of, but these dumplings are like over-sized gnocchi. Doughy goodness! (Yes, I’m one of those people who enjoys eating cookie dough more than baked cookies 😐 ) But don’t be afraid, these are well cooked, nothing … Read more
