As a consumer of plant-based foods, creamy milk-like liquids become a challenge. Part of me argues that milky liquids are unecessary, while another part of me simply craves it. Having something other than water to put in smoothies or in herbal tea seems like a luxury… Damn! am I ever grateful for dairy alternatives. Most […]
Category: Recipes
the most wonderful carrot cake ever of all time
Sometimes when things like this cake happens I just want to throw my hands up in the air and open a restaurant. I mean, this cake is so delicious, I could make a career out of it. Maybe not on its own, but the point is: this cake will blow your brains out. It’s simple, […]
your ecological footprint
I started being more mindful of the environmental impact of my general consumption years ago. It started in the shower, when I emptied a huge bottle of shampoo and wondered what the heck I would do with it. My municipality had a recycling system, but it still took huge amounts of energy to transform this […]
Plant-Based Zuchini Lasagna
Whenever I want to indulge in ooey-gooey Italian goodness, this is my go-to. And I go all out: cashew ‘ricotta’, homemade marinara with our garden tomatoes, lentils, mushrooms and – guilty! – fake mozzarella. I admit that I sometimes indulge in the tapioca-based, naturally flavoured, shredded product that surprisingly tastes good! Be warned that this […]
Trail Mix Cookies
These cookies are hands-down my favourite cookies in the whole world. They’re simply amazing, versatile and they can accommodate the most complicated diets. And – they’re healthy – which is one of the things I love most about them. I’ve been making these cookies for years. They’re the Bee trademark cookies. I absolutely love that […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
This plant-based recipe was inspired by Cookie and Kate’s. They have no refined sugar, and can be made extremely healthy with an addition of nuts and seeds. It’s your call! 2/3 cup natural peanut butter 2/3 cup maple syrup 4 tbsp melted coconut oil 1 tbsp flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water 1 tsp vanilla […]
Apple-walnut Breakfast Muffins
Sometimes I have a bunch of apples hanging around that desperately need help. Especially in the fall. These muffins are a delicious way to use them up before they rot! INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp of ground flax mixed with 9 tbsp water 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp salt, baking soda […]
Soft Serve Breakfast Smoothie
This smoothie has been rocking my world. Every morning, as I end my meditation, thoughts of this delicious bowl of blueberry goodness come to mind. And I salivate, because this is the closest thing to ice-cream that I’ve allowed myself in a long time. Ice cream for breakfast; hell yeah! I weigh all of my […]
