Tag: vegan
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Double Chocolate Muffins {vegan, gluten-free}
These muffins taste very decadently of rich, dark chocolate, yet they are surprisingly healthy. I first came across the original recipe, created by Thomas, on his interesting food blog called “Full of Plants”. His recipe is actually quite healthy as it is, but I wanted to try to eliminate any added sugars, preferring that any
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Anti-Cancer Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
The past six months have been a hectic whirlwind of stress and uncertainty, with several diagnoses of cancer within our family, including my own basal cell carcinoma diagnosis last week! When we tell people of our diagnoses, so many people mention family members and friends who have also been diagnosed with various forms of cancer.
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Chai with Rooibos
The first time I tasted chai was in an Indian restaurant in Ottawa when I was in university. I had never tasted anything quite like the sweet and spicy concoction; it’s comforting and warming, and I think mildly addictive. While I do enjoy the convenience of chai tea bags, the flavour of homemade chai is
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Falafel with Arugula
My introduction to falafel was during my time in Ottawa many years ago. I worked in a clothing store for a while, and one day one of the girls I worked with suggested we stop at a Lebanese falafel food truck for lunch. I had no idea what a treat I was in for; I
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Einkorn Flour Sandwich Bread
The first time I noticed einkorn flour at the grocery store, I just assumed it was like spelt; another ancient grain wheat variation. After a bit of research, I discovered that it is, in fact, wheat – however, it is the original wheat, the grain that existed before being hybridized by humans. According to information
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Cashew Pulp Crackers {gluten-free}
I hate to throw anything useful away, and every time I make nut milk, I always think there must be something that could be made with the pulp that’s leftover, besides just drying it out and saving it as flour. As luck would have it, I recently came across a recipe for Rosemary Raisin Almond
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Coconut Almond Granola {gluten-free, refined sugar-free}
Just now while I was washing the dishes, dancing around with Emmy to “Surrender” by Electric Light Orchestra, I remembered reading recently that nuts and seeds, like almonds and pumpkin seeds, are good to eat when exercising. So I thought this would be a great time to whip up a batch of this nutty, crunchy