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 ...
vegan
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 ...
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 ...
Green Goddess Sandwich w Creamy Herb ‘Mayo’
The Green Goddess sandwich is perfect for picnics and patio lunches. With loads of nutritious greens and a tangy vegan herb mayo, you can't go wrong! This recipe makes extra herb mayo which can also be made ahead of time and will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Lunch is one of those meals that doesn't get enough attention. It's sandwiched (pun intended) between two ...
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 ...
Multigrain Buckwheat Pancakes
The first time I tried buckwheat, I wasn't a big fan; the taste is a little too "floral" on it's own for my liking, but I eat it because it's a nutritious. So, you might be wondering why I've chosen to make it a part of this recipe? Because it's completely undetectable! You would never guess that these super fluffy, light-as-air pancakes are actually very high in fiber and taste just like ...
Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies
A Banana bread -chocolate chip cookie hybrid which makes for quick and healthy snacking for you or your little ones. Made with spelt flour and sweetened with bananas and maple syrup. Make these ahead of time so you have a quick breakfast if you snooze a little too hard on a Monday morning! Recipe development is not an easy task. Often, I set out to recreate a tasty ...