I have noticed that my 12-year-old son has been eating a lot more food lately. He seems to constantly be hungry and often comes home from school and tucks in to a pile of food and then is ready to eat again at dinner. AND he told me that I'm not packing enough food for … Continue reading Vegan Apple Crisp
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Chocolate Fondue Fun
We recently had our good friends and their 4 children stay with us for the weekend. There were 11 of us in total and I really wanted to cook a homemade meal for everyone to enjoy. Coming up with a delicious plant-based dinner to please the entire crowd took some serious thinking and planning - … Continue reading Chocolate Fondue Fun
Monster Cookies
These cookies are the delicious result of a few failed baking experiments of late. I have been trying my hand at vegan substitutions in some of my favourite recipes and I've made some real clunkers. Here are a just a few of the things I've learned: 1. Coconut oil as a straight butter replacement may make … Continue reading Monster Cookies
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
Decadent Vegan Brownie Bites
I have to admit that I was feeling quite sorry for myself last week. It’s been a rough winter for colds and bugs in our house and my little guy was still battling a nagging cough, my husband plunked his extensive upcoming travel schedule in front of me for my (insert eye roll and loud … Continue reading Decadent Vegan Brownie Bites
