Carrot Potato Fritters
Three weeks ago we discovered the Ottawa Farmer’s Market and every Sunday morning since then has been devoted to buying vegetables/sampling pierogi. Oh, and eating chocolate chip cookies. You guys! I...
View ArticleMom’s Beef and Veggie Chili
People often ask me how I have time to make from-scratch meals like this Beef and Veggie Chili, and I have quite a few ways I like to answer that question. Sometimes I just feel really inspired, and...
View ArticleWhite Bean Rapini Toast + Winter Feels
These last couple of weeks have tested my resolve to embrace winter. It’s been snowing non-stop (yay!) and then ruthlessly dumping buckets of freezing rain on top of the snow (not-so-yay), then melting...
View ArticleSweet Potato Chickpea Tacos + Harissa Cashew Cream
Growing up, my family had a lot of taco nights for dinner. You know the kind. My parents would line up bowls of iceberg lettuce, shredded orange cheddar cheese, El Paso seasoned ground beef, sour...
View ArticleFalafel Grain Bowl
Falafels are much easier to make than expected. They don’t take much effort, but you DO have to plan ahead. If you take away one thing from this recipe it’s this – don’t use canned chickpeas to make...
View ArticleRoasted Sweet Potato Brown Rice Salad
Wow, it seems like spring is finally here in Ottawa! We had a few false starts, including a 20 degree day in March followed by an ice storm, but as of now I’m extremely happy to report that there are...
View ArticleSpiralized Sweet Potato Corn Salad
Spiralized veggies like sweet potatoes, zucchini and carrots are popping up everywhere this spring. You can even purchase them pre-packaged at your local grocery store now! I only suggest you do that...
View ArticleChive Pesto Pasta
I recently got to spend some quality time in Toronto with my older brother, Kyle, and his little family of three. They live just East of downtown Toronto in a sea of condo buildings, where you’d think...
View ArticleWhite Bean + Red Pepper Quesadillas with Apple Salsa
Hello from Vancouver! I’ve been west-coasting for the past 10 days and it’s been super lovely just getting a glimpse of the ocean once a day, climbing mountains, and teasing slugs who are stuck in the...
View ArticleBeer Battered Tempeh Burger with Tempea
Vegetarianism and Veganism have been a hot topic of late — especially in Vancouver. It seems everyone is going “plant based” for various ethical, environmental and health reasons. And while at this...
View ArticleCreamy Vegan Broccoli and Tahini Soup
Hi YCEN readers. It’s been a while! Shannon and I have had a whirlwind few months. Just to quickly catch you up… Shannon moved back to Vancouver, we both got new jobs… twice, and we’ve been feeling...
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