This post is dedicated to my reflections, thoughts, successes and failures from another summer in the Simple Green garden. This year, I share with you our blockbuster growth with Kelp fertilizer as our go-to liquid plant supplement, the importance of planting for native pollinators, and your favourite recipes from the garden this year! Has it already been another year? It sounds so ...
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Vegan German Apple Cake [Apfelkuchen]
This version of traditional German apple cake (apfelkuchen) is vegan friendly and made with spelt flour. Topped with cinnamon, it's a perfect Autumn indulgence that also happens to be high in fiber. Most importantly, in true German apple cake fashion, this recipe retains the soft and moist crumb and develops a perfect caramelized sugar ring around the edge (so good) My family grew up ...
Chocolate Matcha Tea Cupcakes [vegan]
This week, I'm taking the traditional chocolate cupcake to *ahem* greener pastures over on BAKED the Blog. Not that there is anything wrong with a good, old fashioned chocolate cupcake, however, there's something to be said for combining chocolate and matcha green tea. If you caught my baking with Matcha tutorial on BAKED earlier this week, you're hopefully feeling inspired to give it a ...
Baked Apples with Easy Oat Streusel [vegan]
Baked apples with easy oat streusel is a ridiculously simple and easy dessert perfect for autumn holidays and gatherings. It comes together in minutes and makes your home smell beyond cozy while they bake. This recipe is vegan friendly and makes enough for 6-8 people. Last week, I had posted a photo of this recipe on Instagram, and the response was overwhelming..."can I ...
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Rigatoni with Parsley Walnut Pesto [vegan]
This vegan parsley walnut pesto pasta is simple to make and full or super fresh flavours. Parsley, spinach and walnuts add an earthy depth of flavour and loads of nutrition. You can double the recipe and freeze half for garden fresh flavour all winter. Autumn has arrived and it with, cooler weather, warm sweaters and cozy meals. In the garden, several plants are ...
Gluten-free Maple Almond Cookies [Vegan]
Being an avid gardener, it pretty much goes without saying that I have a deep love for organic foods. Choosing to support companies that make the extra effort to help preserve the health of our food system in Canada is important to me and my family. As such, I do my best to source quality organic foods from local growers and reputable Canadian companies whenever possible. Not everything I buy is ...
Wild Blackberry Spelt Cake + Lemon Glaze
Today, I'm sharing an easy recipe for Blackberry Spelt cake with lemon glaze over on BAKED the Blog! If you haven't yet heard of BAKED, it's a collaboration between some very talented Canadian food bloggers sharing all things baked and delicious. I'm so honored to be a part of it! This blackberry cake may seem laborious, but it couldn’t be easier to make. Blackberries are at their peak of ...
Heirloom Tomato Panzanella
Panzanella is an Italian bread salad originally made to use up leftovers; a base of crusty (stale) sourdough or ciabatta, a mix of fresh diced tomatoes, and a red wine + olive oil vinaigrette. Topped with fresh basil, Panzanella is a perfect way to savour the freshest flavours of the season. Panzanella [Italian 'Pane' meaning ‘bread' & 'zanella' meaning 'small ...