As I’ve made the transition to a plant-based diet and began to really consider what I am putting into my body, I have also become more cognizant of what I am using for body care and putting on myself in the form of makeup, soap, shampoo, lotion, sunscreen, perfume and deodorant. Did you know that according to … Continue reading Smelly Pits and Natural Solutions
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Delectable Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream “Cheeze” Icing
When I was a child we went out for dinner quite a bit. My dad likes to joke that my mom’s favourite thing to make for dinner is reservations...and it's quite true. And I can relate – the apple certainly doesn’t fall far from the tree in this case! In our family we love our desserts … Continue reading Delectable Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream “Cheeze” Icing
Broccoli and Potato Fritters
In my ongoing search for new and exciting ways to served broccoli to my kids, I stumbled upon a recipe for broccoli fritters. Aha! Bite sized, crispy and something that can potentially be dipped in ketchup…I think we have a winner! I made this recipe vegan by substituting nutritional yeast flakes for the parmesan cheese … Continue reading Broccoli and Potato Fritters
Why I Love My Vitamix and a Starter Green Smoothie Recipe
I took a vegan cooking class a few years ago and in the course of preparing the food, the instructor was extolling the virtues of her high-powered blender called a Vitamix. I clearly remember thinking at the time that anyone who would spend $600 on a blender was certifiably nuts and I would never make … Continue reading Why I Love My Vitamix and a Starter Green Smoothie Recipe
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of mushroom soup was my absolute favourite as a kid. I loved that strange sucking sound the soup would make when it flopped out of the can, the way it would keep the shape of the can even when I plopped it into the pot and those gloopy glops of cream that never quite separated even … Continue reading Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Lori Leigh Wilson 