It's official! Summer is on its way, despite the hail and snowstorm we had in Edmonton this week. It's only been 2 days since the snow, and already it's melted and the grass is greener than before. Trees have baby leaves, flowers are popping up, the farmers market is selling seedlings again, and I've resumed biking everywhere. We had our first ...
Salted Date Caramel Chocolates
Normally, I am pretty lazy in the kitchen. I prefer to eat things that are quick and easy to prepare. This becomes even more apparent when my partner is away for work, and I often find myself sitting down to something simple like chopped raw veggies (I can't ever get enough of cucumbers) sprinkled with sea salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast, ...
Superfood Chocolate Brownie Truffles
I have a confession to make. I hate the word superfood. Like, hate it. In my opinion, every (edible) plant is a superfood. They all provide us with their own unique combination of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. Who are we to say that one food is better than another? Variety is the key. The more types of plant-based foods you ...
Roasted Cinnamon Plum Vegan Ice Cream
I am so thankful that fresh fruit is still available at the farmers market, even though we are now into December! A big thank you to our friendly neighbours in British Columbia. We've been buying lots of apples and pears, but we hadn't bought any plums at all. We didn't even really buy any plums all summer. So we decided it was time. We ate the ...
