Making chocolate bars could not be easier! I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as mine! Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Bars (makes 8 bars) What you’ll need: Food processor Parchment paper lined baking pan (approximately 11’ x 7’) 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) raw cacao nibs ¾ cup (175 mL) maple syrup ½…
Better Together
I like saying yes. So, when my good friend Lisa asked if I would participate in “Shoresh’s Taking Root 2017”, a fundraiser for an incredible cause, there was only one response. YES! Shoresh is a grassroots Jewish environmental organization who sees ‘environmental ethics as a core element of the Jewish identity’. While I am Jewish,…
Quick and Easy Butternut Squash Soup
I love steaming hot soup on a cold winter’s day. Don’t you? When I make soup I always make sure there are leftovers. Once the soup is cooled, I separate into individual portions and freeze. Whenever I feel like soup, I have some ready to go! Quick and Easy Butternut Squash Soup (makes about 6…
Tattoos and Beards
Shawn and I were both born in February of 1972. He was born on the 3rd and I was born on the 22nd. Shawn is my first cousin on my mother’s side and we spent a lot of time together as kids; not necessarily by choice. I skied in Collingwood, Ontario with him, we sun…
Fried Cauliflower with Vegan Creamy Dipping Sauce
A simple and delicious appetizer, these fried cauliflower are perfect for kids, mom and dad and even those friends who pop in at the last minute. Enjoy! Fried Cauliflower with Vegan Creamy Dipping Sauce (makes about 4 cups (1L)) What you’ll need: Paper towel or dish towel lined bowl 4 cups (1L) avocado oil ¼…
Produce and Prep Food Delivery
I’m a creature of habit. Especially when it comes to grocery shopping. I drive to the same shops, walk the same isles, buy the same food, in the same order. I rarely stray from this itinerary. But I can’t possibly be the only person that does this; right?! Which is why I’m so grateful for…
Vegan Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt
You don’t have to buy frozen yogurt to enjoy frozen yogurt, its actually quite simple to make! This is my favorite vegan recipe. Enjoy! Vegan Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt (makes about 4 cups (1L)) What you’ll need: Ice cream maker (here’s the one I like) ¾ cup (175 mL) maple syrup 3 tbsp (45 mL) ground…
‘Reality…’
This past week I received the news that my test results were benign. This past week my dad finished his radiation treatment for prostate cancer. This past week some of my dearest friends gathered to cook and sing for another cherished friend going through her own struggle. Today I woke up feeling incredibly vulnerable, grateful,…
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
As the weather starts to turn colder I begin to build my inventory of soups for my freezer. This is one of my favourite vegetarian soups. Enjoy! Quinoa Vegetable Soup (makes about 12 cups (3L)) 3 tbsp (45 mL) avocado oil or olive oil 2 cups (500 mL) carrots, medium diced 2 cups (500 mL)…
Almost Time for the (Snow) Flakes to Fall
All things being equal, with the cold weather just around the corner my Psoriasis should be getting worse. The fact that it is November and my skin is actually in good shape is not a coincidence. I may be one of the lucky few, but I have also worked my ass off to get here!…