Gluten-free banana bread trio
The evolution of banana bread is vegan, gluten-free, and sugar free. And light, super-fluffy, and delicious! So delicious that I...
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I'm an IT professional with a background in journalism. Creating blogs with WordPress is a hobby and a passion of mine. Vegetarian since 2010, vegan since 2012, when I met Jeff I tempted his taste buds with my cooking and it's been love ever since.
Christmas dates
Here’s another Italian treat that’s usually enjoyed throughout the Christmas period: stuffed Medjool date. In the original recipe, dates are...
Grilled plum salad
This winter salad has it all: it’s warm, full of flavours, light, and filling. Inspired to the French cuisine, it’s made with grilled plums, rocket, and spinach, topped with some...
Maltagliati with roasted pepper cream
Italians are masters of food re-use, especially when it comes to pasta. If you have some lasagna sheets left over to use or if you have some broken cannelloni that...
North African Lentil Soup
North African countries have a unique flair for spices and well-rounded flavours. This North African lentil soup will surprise you...
Potato and zucchini soup
This traditional recipe from Southern Italy is simple and yet delicious. It reminds me of the flavours of my childhood,...
Squash risotto
There’s nothing that screams « Fall » more than pumpkin and squash, with fragrances like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and rosemary. Velvety squash goes all too well with the creamy texture...
Banana, peanut-butter, and chocolate chip donuts
Remember our gluten-free baked donuts? These banana, peanut-butter, and chocolate chip donuts are also gluten-free and baked, and they are...
Cabbage and fakon pasta
This dish of humble origin is flavourful, healthy, and quick to prepare. The recipes comes straight up from the culinary...
Grilled tofu with hemp hearts
The versatility of tofu is what can unleash your creativity in the kitchen. One of our preferred ways to cook it (and to eat it) is by grilling it with...
Roasted-pepper hemp dip
If chickpeas and beans don’t well agree with your digestive system, the choice for middle-eastern dips and spreads is quite limited. Good news: you can substitute them with hemp hearts!...
Spinach and tofu cannelloni
You aren’t a real Italian cuisine connaisseur until you have tried cannelloni, the rolled version of lasagna. As with lasagna,...
Thai noodle stir-fry
Thai noodle stir fry’s are the best: they’re light, tasty, versatiles, and quick to prepare. This vegetable stir fry can...
Persian baked aubergines
Of all the ways to cook aubergine, this Persian aubergine bake has gained its rightful spot in our personal top ten favorites. Aubergines are cut in half moons, brushed with...
Grilled vegetables lasagna
Grilled vegetables are always a win as an ingredient for bakes dishes. Lasagna is not an exception: by grilling your veggies in advance, you will avoid your lasagna becoming soggy...
Baked gluten-free donuts
These gluten free donuts are a base recipe that you can use to build your own fabulous creations. Here, I...
Panzanella
Panzanella is a popular salad from the peasant tradition of Tuscany. It uses vegetables and stale bread seasoned in olive...
Boiled corn on the cob
Boiled corn on the cob is perhaps the most underrated dish in the world: it’s easy to make, it’s fun to eat, and it’s also deliciously addictive! We love the...
Canadian lemon “chicken”
Lemon “chicken” is one of those delicious meals that you can whip up in a blink and make the entire family happy. Delicate and refined, it’s also very easy to...
Sopa de lentejas
Sopa de lentejas is the Spanish version of lentil soup… and it’s much more than delicious! It features vegan Spanish...
Rosemary and lavender risotto
Cooking with flowers always gives a lot of satisfaction, especially when the result is a delicate and delicious dish like...
Greek pasta salad
This pasta salad will quickly climb your party food top ten. It’s packed with all the seaside flavours of the Mediterranean, with Kumato tomatoes, Kalamata olives, vegan feta cheese, fresh...
Frijoles refritos
Black beans are a staple in Tex-Mex, Central, and South American cuisine. Frijoles refits (refried beans) is a popular dish of cooked and mashed beans that can be enjoyed as...
Mixed seed rustic crackers
If, like me, you’re always craving something to munch, and you are aware of the cost of gluten-free crackers and...
Provençal tomatoes
Provençal Tomatoes are a wonderful way of using up excess tomatoes. Differently than stuffed tomatoes, in this recipe, tomatoes are...
Paraguayan cassava
Mandi´o Chyryry is a typical Paraguayan dish based on cassava. Cassava is known under many names: manioc, yuca, mandioca or Brazilian arrowroot. It is native to South America, and when dried and powdered, it is called...
Walnut pesto
In the family of pesto, walnut pesto is a hearty condiment that you will most appreciate in Fall. It can be used to compliment your favourite pasta or even as...
Ras el hanout rice
Ras el hanout is a spice mix consisting of different spices used in North African countries such as Morocco, Tunisia,...
Penne with zucchini and summer squash
Summer squash and zucchini make a great combination for a light and tasty pasta dish. We added vegan chicken bits...
Puffed quinoa chocolate bars
Puffed quinoa is a wonderful alternative to puffed rice: it gives you all the goodies of cooked quinoa, but in a snack! We have tried it to make some chocolate...