Category: Vegan
-
Acorn Squash Salad with Brown Rice, Roasted Leeks, and Hemp Hearts
This vegan beauty of a salad came into my head the other day when I went for walk with my mom down to the beach. The rain is really getting into full swing here in Vancouver and the kaleidoscope explosion of leaves are all over the sidewalk, I felt totally inspired by the colours that…
-
Roasted Golden Beet Salad
I’m entirely in love with the autumn we’ve had in Vancouver this year. It actually feels like a season of its own and not just an immediate onset of grey and never-ending rain (which I do love, I’m not complaining), but a breathtaking and bright extended autumn. It feels like I’m back in Ontario for…
-
Acorn Squash and Brown Rice Crockpot Risotto
Today was a perfect example of why I love my crockpot: I can put everything in it and then have a cozy afternoon nap. This isn’t a true risotto by any means, but it has all of comforting properties of a proper stovetop version. One acorn squash is the perfect amount for this recipe, but…
-
Mango Salsa
Ian is having oral surgery tomorrow so I thought I would celebrate his last night eating solid food for the next couple of days by cooking a steak dinner complete with caramelized onions, sautéed shiitake mushrooms, and roasted asparagus. Unfortunately, I went for a run and then showered before deciding around 6 o’clock that I…
-
Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries
Tonight I was convinced there was nothing to for dinner in the fridge. I’ve been sick this past week and mostly living on canned soup and homemade frozen yogurt. Deep down I knew we had at least one innocuous set of ingredients lying around but frankly I haven’t felt up to cooking and the thought…