Rehydrating foods can be rewarding if you do it right. It’s taken me a few tries to get these mushrooms down, but I’ve finally found a method and dish that work. First thing’s first—don’t be thrown off by the initial smell of the dried mushrooms. There’s something a little “sweet” about them that isn’t appetizing,…
Author: Veronica Sheppard
I'm a vegetarian food blogger who loves to cook, write, take photos, and (most importantly) eat. I'm always trying out as many new recipes as possible while developing some of my own.
Vegan Guacamole, Broccoli and Alfalfa Sprouts Wrap
Buying lunch is one of the biggest money draining activities there is. Take 10 minutes the night before (or morning of, if you’re one of those crazy morning people) and save yourself the money. It’s also way more customizable for portions and taste, not to mention it’s nutritional benefits. This wrap is packed to the…
Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter cups are a simple, well-loved treat that are fun to make. They’re easy, cheap, addictive and you don’t need an oven. I’m in. My friend brought these up to my cottage earlier this summer, and needless to say they were devoured. I’ve always been a fan of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups but I…
Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa Chili
This week was one of those “let’s see what’s in my kitchen and throw something together” kind of weeks. Luckily I had lots of scraps around and only had to run out for toppings, which made for a colourful, gluten-free, vegan and healthy chili. I feel like a lot of people see chili as a…
Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips
Apple chips are a versatile food in the sense that they can be a little chewy or a little crunchy depending on how you slice them. They can also be thrown into salads, soups, sandwiches and cereals. I got this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction and they turned out really well. The first apple was…
Creamy Chipotle Enchiladas
This was my first attempt at any kind of enchiladas, and I have to say it was a good one. They aren’t quite traditional because they’re stacked instead of rolled, but they manage to hold in all the spice and flavour (plus the fried egg on top works really well). I adapted this recipe from…
Chipotle Black Bean and Toasted Quinoa Burgers
You can’t buy frozen burgers like this. Tons of protein, flavour, colour and nutrition packed into one burger patty—can’t go wrong. Before making this recipe, I always just assumed that chipotle peppers were their own kind of pepper. But as it turns out, chipotles are actually just smoked jalapeno peppers! I feel like this is…
One Year Blogiversary!
Hello everyone! This past year has been my first year of blogging, and it’s been rewarding to say the least. I started up The Vegetarian Ginger one year ago because I liked cooking, liked taking photos and truthfully, I wanted something to show in a portfolio for jobs. As I kept on writing and cooking…
Drunk Broccoli and Two-Cheese Soup
Cooking with beer is a pretty sweet deal all around. First off, it gives a huge flavour kick so you don’t need to add any salt or vinegar or any of those soupy tricks. Second of all, you can sample your ingredients as you go (meaning you can drink while you cook). I guess you…
Deep Fried Pickles with Old-Style Mustard and Oregano Dip
Deep fried pickles are like a cult classic in culinary terms. Imagine a movie that someone suggests to you, and you’re like “It looks weird, I don’t know…” but then you watch it and it’s fantastic. That is what happens with deep fried pickles every time. Most people think pickles should be eaten raw because…
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