Category Archives: Recipes

Coco-Kiwi breakfast parfait

It feels like smoothies have ruled my life for the past few months. Becoming a part-time “food blogger” has made me live my life almost to a parody degree, including homemade, colourful, veggie-based dishes, a wonderfully minimalist beauty routine and … Continue reading

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Colourful Veggie Gnocchi

I’d never tried gnocchi before I was 22. Scratch that. I didn’t even know what gnocchi was before I was 22. No, wait. I had never even heard the word “gnocchi” before I was 22. My friend Chantel was working … Continue reading

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Coffee shop-style chocolate chai smoothie

It took me a really long time to get into any kind of specialty coffees, teas, lattés, etc. I wasn’t allowed to drink coffee until I was old enough to drive (“what else do you need to be that awake … Continue reading

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Raw chocolate crunchy cups!

My whole childhood, I would wait in that profound patience only a truly convicted and passionate child can conjure up for Christmas — but not for the gifts. Yeah, I liked gifts (what kid doesn’t?) but my actual favourite part … Continue reading

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Easy crusted tofu nuggets

My family’s go-to meal when we were children was chicken fingers. I was a really, really picky child, and we were usually pressed for time in some way or another. What is it about picky eaters and chicken fingers? We … Continue reading

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Hydration station green smoothie

I keep telling myself that the weather is going to warm up soon. I. Keep. Telling. Myself. Honestly, everyone is getting to a point of major bum-out with this weather, but I’m starting to settle into a groove with it. … Continue reading

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The ultimate vegan gluten-free pancakes

I am definitely more of a savoury breakfast girl when it comes down to it. Give me hashbrowns, scrambles, toast and avocado, yum! But vegan pancakes are my jam — it seems even when they’re done poorly, vegan pancakes go … Continue reading

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“Just spicy enough” cilantro pesto

I didn’t actually know what pesto was until I was about 20-21. Hey, don’t hate on me for growing up with nothing but canned marinara my whole life. Anyway, I instantly fell in love with the pesto I had been … Continue reading

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Winter Sunrise Smoothie

Well, what a day I had yesterday. I was in a bit of a funk due to general depression/anxiety crap, but just as I thought, “Well, at least I’m bottoming out now,” my car battery died as I was gassing … Continue reading

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Slightly sweet and incredibly easy vegan, gluten-free bread.

Pardon my language, but I really had my shit together this past weekend. I managed to not only make myself a totally delicious breakfast before dance class on Saturday, I also made a loaf of bread (vegan and gluten-free, of … Continue reading

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