Fall weather pointed its nose in September. While I enjoy summer, colder weather makes me happy because I then have to eat tons of soups and stews and I loooove soups and stews! They are so comforting after being out in the cold. We’ve also been having a lot of ups and downs in temperature this year; it actually feels like there are 10 seasons now sometimes.
Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Gravy (oil-free, gluten-free)
Shepherd’s pie is definitely a childhood favourite, and a perfect comfort food meal for those colder days that just started. Although I liked the traditional corn-meat-potato mix as a child, I have been loving experimenting with different veggie fillings for vegan versions of the classic. As long as there are mashed potatoes on top, I am happy! This shepherd’s pie is far the classic, with
Melon-Matcha Green Smoothie -& Kiss Me Organics Matcha Review
I was quite excited to get a bag of Kiss Me Organics matcha to review because, well… I love matcha! My favorite way to enjoy matcha is in a latte, although I also like it just whisked in hot water. I also love using it in recipes, such as smoothies, cakes and other treats. However, I often shy away from using it in my baked goods
Mango & Coconut Banana Bread
I love making banana bread. It is so easy to make and delicious, and you can change your add ins to make any flavor you want. One time I decided to add some dried mango and it was so delicious, I had to make it into a real recipe. It was on my to-do recipe list for a while and when a potluck meeting came
Sweet & Spicy Multi Squash Quinoa Chili
After making my pumpkin chili, I thought it would be great to try other types of squash in a chili recipe. I had a ton of squash this week and thought; why not make a chili with all those different squash varieties? This chili has 4 different squashes and some pumpkin puree too! So you could say it is a 5-squash chili! All this squash