healthy... the tasty way
Who says you can’t have cheese as a vegan? You can definitely have delicious cheese! I tried some of the regular processed vegan cheeses available in most grocery stores and I have to say I am not a fan of most. Although I do have phases (lazy phases) when I’ll buy some to make grilled-cheeses, the ingredients alone make it a no-go as a staple.
Soup is a fall and winter favorite of mine. However, I don’t tend to eat appetizers unless I have company so I prefer to have my soups as a main dish. While some soups (usually those including beans and grains) fill me up, some just don’t cut it as a main dish. And now I’ve found the perfect solution: cornbread! I love cornbread and finally
I got a beautiful red kuri squash in my organic food basket a couple weeks ago. I never had this squash before. I love all squashes and this one is definitely a keeper, with a deep orange flesh and slightly nutty flavour. I decided to make a creamy soup with my beautiful squash. I wanted to add some garam masala at first, but I finally opted for
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.
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
