During our trip to Portugal last February, my boyfriend and I found a cute little bakery in Porto, Odete and tried our first vegan pastel de nata. We tried another one made at the popular buffet, Deterra and from there on, we were hooked. Pastéis de nata from Odete, Porto Growing up, I remember often seeing some pastéis de nata in the fridge, a staple dessert in the portuguese culture. To be honest, I rarely ate some as the custard always weirded me out. Turned out when you make them vegan, I eat them all! Traditionally, these tarts are made with eggs and dairy. To replace those ingredients wi ..read more

I decided to change up my usual grocery round last weekend and went shopping at the new Adonis Supermarket on Saint-Laurent Blvd. Adonis seems to be famous for their nuts and olive bar, to which I’m not complaining about, but I was curious to see what vegan products they had available. Of course, I started with the fruit and veggies. There were lots of options, which is always appreciated. Prices a little higher than other grocery stores, however the sales were good. On to the fun stuff! Good sale on the hummus. I bought the edamame ginger sesame hummus and it was delicious! Defi ..read more

Crust⁠ 1/3 cup oats⁠ 1 cup square wheat cereal ⁠2 tsp pumpkin spice⁠ mix ⁠4 tbsp vegan butter⁠ Filling 1 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or from can)⁠ 1 cup coconut milk⁠ (full fat is best) 1/3 cup coconut sugar⁠ 2 tbsp maple syrup ⁠ 2 tbsp cornstarch ⁠1 tsp pumpkin spice mix⁠⁠⁠ Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare pie pan (I used an 9 inch pan) with a little oil to prevent sticking. ⁠ To make the crust: Place the oats, cereal and spice in blender and process well. Add the butter and pulse or by hand until the fully mixed. Press the mixture into the prepared pie pan and spread evenly. Bak ..read more

Banana bread is my go-to thing to make. This time around I was out of regular flour so after searching online, I found that you can actually use chickpea flour instead. I’ve made this recipe several times since then and it taste amazing every single time. Plus you get extra protein from the chickpea flour! • 2 flax eggs ((2 Tbsp ground flax seeds & 4 Tbsp water) • 3 ripe bananas • 1 tsp vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar works well)⁠ • 1/4 cup coconut oil⁠ (can use 1/4 cup of applesauce instead) • 1/4 cup maple syrup⁠ • 1 1/2 cup chickpea flour (aka garbanzo or gram flour) • 1 ..read more

1/2 cup date paste (1/2 cup of dates mixed with 1/4 cup water) 1/4 cup plant based milk 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup oat flour (homemade version: pulse 3/4 cups of oats in a food processor until ground into a powder-like consistency. ) 1 cup oats 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp clove 1/4 cup sugar (I used cane sugar) 1 1/2 tsp ground flax seed 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup mini vegan chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350ºF & line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick mat 1- Make th ..read more

Ingredients 1 bloc of extra-firm tofu, drain & pressed⁣⠀ 1/4 cup coconut oil⁣⠀ 1 tsp of garlic & onion powder⁣⠀ 1/2 tsp cumin & turmeric⁣⠀ 1/4 tsp paprika⁣⠀ 1/2 tsp black salt (kala namak)⁣⠀ 1 small onion, diced⁣⠀ 1/2 bell pepper, diced⁣⠀ 1/2 cup vegan sausage, vegan bacon bits or tempeh, chopped (optional)⁣⠀ 1/2 tsp liquid smoke⁣⠀ 3/4 cup chickpea flour⁣⠀ ⁣ Directions: 1- Combine tofu, oil and spices in a blender until smooth. Set aside⁣⠀ 2- Sauté veggies for 2 mins. Add the vegan “meat” if using. Cook for 5 mins. Once done, add to tofu mixture⁣⠀ 3- Add the liquid smoke and chi ..read more

Blueberry Chocolate Cups Makes 8 cups Filling 1/2 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh) or any berries of your choice 1/2 avocado 4-6 dates or 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 1/2 Tbsp cacao powder 1 Tbsp peanut butter (or other nut butter) 1/2 cup non dairy milk 2 Tbsp chia seeds Directions: • Place all the ingredients in a blender expect the chia seeds. • Blend until smooth. • Add the chia seeds, mix and let sit in the fridge for 15 mins. While the pudding is in the fridge, make the crust. Crust 1 cup oats 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, unsalted & raw 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp of ground flaxseeds with 2 Tbs ..read more

Even since I got an Instant Pot at Christmas, I’ve been making one-pot meals almost every single day. Not all the recipes in this list requires an Instant Pot (it will be noted if so!) so anyone can use these as inspiration for this vegunary!  1. Easy Vegan Red Lentil Dal  What’s better than red lentil dal? Red lentils are so quick and easy to cook. This recipe is ready under 30 mins making it a staple in my house. Find the recipe here. Photo and recipe from Simply Quinoa2. Southwestern Yellow Split-Pea Soup Make it spicy or not, this soup is the perfect meal for those super cold days in wint ..read more

Sweet potato, coconut milk & peanut butter are not typically used in a traditional chocolate cake but because of those ingredients, you end up with a moist, sweet and decadent cake. And sometimes rules are meant to be broken! I added a berry-chia seed jam between the layers but there are so many other options if that sounds too healthy for you. Some of my favourites: Vanilla or chocolate vegan buttercream frosting Chocolate ganache with a cherry or strawberry jam Coconut whip with sliced strawberries & shredded coconut And the simple, sliced fruits is always  Simply adding sl ..read more