This week, I shared another simple and easy recipe over at BAKED the blog. With Old man winter a constant by our side these days, I wanted to highlight some of the "it" fruits this season...cranberries and persimmons! Have you ever had a persimmon? Don’t let their tomato-like appearance and texture turn you away, they’re a lovely sweet seasonal fruit. For this recipe, I’ve turned ripe Hachiya ...
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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 ...
Spelt Shortcakes w Kombucha Macerated Strawberries & Dairy-Free Vanilla Whip
A new take on the traditional strawberry shortcake. Kombucha adds a great sour-sweetness to the strawberries which perfectly pairs with rich dairy-free vanilla whip piled high on a spelt shortcake. This recipe requires advanced planning for the vanilla whip (approx. 12 hours), or simply use your favourite brand of non-dairy whip for a faster prep time. This recipe was partially inspired by Dolly ...
Rhubarb Cinnamon Oat Crumble
A perfectly easy to prepare taste of spring that is vegan friendly, lower in refined sugar and higher in fiber than traditional rhubarb crumbles. This puckering-sweet recipe is great on it's own, but also wonderful in the morning served with yogurt, or with non-dairy ice cream as a dessert! I've patiently waited for the perfect time to harvest the rhubarb. It's been on my mind the ...
VEGAN CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE
There are few things as simple and traditional as chocolate cake. And today, I'm sharing a recipe for one of my favourite vegan chocolate cake recipes! I have yet to meet a person who doesn't enjoy a slice of chocolate cake, but I'm sure they're out there...somewhere. For those of us who would never question a chocolate indulgence, let me introduce you to my vegan chocolate almond torte. A ...