Halloween is my favourite holiday. So when I was gifted a Halloween cupcake kit a few years ago, I promised myself I would make some Halloween cupcakes the next time the occasion rolled around. Fast forward to today, only about 7 years later. What can I say, life gets in the way and Halloween cupcakes have to wait. I finally figured, why wait ...
Shredded Asian Slaw with Almond Ginger Sauce
If you've never tried celery root, also known as celeriac, you are missing out! It tastes similar to celery, but it has a milder, more earthy, and maybe even sweeter flavour. It's a very versatile root that I've written about before; it can be cooked, steamed, mashed, baked, roasted, pureed, or eaten raw. Did I forget anything? I've added raw cubed ...
Eggplant Noodles with Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Have you ever heard of making noodles out of vegetables? If you're trying to reduce refined wheat products or processed foods in your diet, these noodles are a great way to enjoy a pasta-like dish. I got a Big Boss Slice-A-Roo for Christmas, and I've been having lots of fun playing with it. I've made noodles with harder veggies like carrots, beets, ...
Homemade Almond-Cashew Nut Butter
Nut butter is one of those staples I always have on hand. It's great for adding into smoothies, sauces or spreads, dipping in apples, or spreading on toast and topping with bananas. Seriously, yum. It's all the more satisfying when you've made it yourself too! Store-bought nut butters tend to be pricey, ranging up to $16 for a jar of raw almond ...
Peach Crumble
I've never had access to a year-round farmers market before moving to Edmonton in July, so my goal has been to buy all of my weekly groceries at the market (besides a few staples like bananas and citrus). So far it's been amazing, but then again we've had a beautiful fall. Despite the fact that it's already mid-October, BC peaches are still showing ...