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
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Swanky Dinner Party Part 1 – Vegetarian Cold Spring Rolls
We had some old friends over for dinner recently. The kind of friends who have known us for years and have seen us at our very best and very worst and still love us just the same. The conversation (and the wine) always flows naturally and we usually come around to stories of when we … Continue reading Swanky Dinner Party Part 1 – Vegetarian Cold Spring Rolls
Creamy Tomato Macaroni Soup
I grew up in a very small touristy town and one of my first jobs was as a coffee-girl at a quaint and traditional restaurant called The Golden Apple. I would greet each table with a basket of freshly made sticky buns and tea biscuits, I’d stop by the table again after the waitress had … Continue reading Creamy Tomato Macaroni Soup
Family Meetings and Chocolate Cake
I knew shortly after my daughter was born and my oldest son was 2 that I needed some help with parenting strategies. I was a frazzled young mom and the whining, pouting and crying had to stop (and that was just from my husband). Instead of going straight to freaking out I wanted to find … Continue reading Family Meetings and Chocolate Cake
Dining Out as a Vegan #1 – The Works
One of my favourite things in life is dining out. A meal that I don’t have to plan, make or clean up after is my definition of heaven. But it’s not always easy eating at restaurants as a vegan. And it can be especially tricky at family-friendly places that often specialize in chicken fingers, cheesy … Continue reading Dining Out as a Vegan #1 – The Works
Lori Leigh Wilson 