Nothing marks the start of warm weather like frozen goodies. Chocolate and banana is a pretty unbeatable combo. You can get creative and use whatever toppings you want. I did half with sprinkles, half with melted peanut butter chips. That way I still had variation, but if I wanted a small sweet snack I could…
Tag: Gluten Free
Vegan Sloppy Joes
This is the epitome of vegetarian comfort food. It’s quick, easy, and of course, sloppy. This was my first time making/eating any form of sloppy joes. I was generally familiar with what they were, but I’d never had them as a kid and the idea had never really crossed my mind. Luckily, I found the…
Flourless Peanut Butter Brownies
I don’t know how I managed to get this far without having an 8×8 pan, but I finally bought one. I was always adjusting baking times to bread pans or long casserole dishes—the results were…edible? But not as good as this. The most useful $7 spent in a long time, not doubt. Brownies are easy…
Salted Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
These flourless cookies take under 30 minutes to make, use healthy ingredients and are so chewy you’ll have to hide them before you eat the whole batch. A mix of almond butter, coconut, dark chocolate, honey, walnuts—not to mention sea salt on top. This recipe is one of my new gluten-free favourites that I adapted…
Vegan Leek, Pumpkin and Spinach Chowder
Most chowders are made using dairy and seafood, but this one is more of a cross between soup and stew using a ton of veggies and spices. To thicken it up, instead of adding whipping cream, I used an immersion blender to mix some of the vegetables into the broth. I know it’s a little…
Easy Vegetable Frittata with Shredded Tofu
I have never had a successful time with cast iron skillets and eggs. No matter how much oil or butter I put down, the eggs still always stuck and fell apart. This time, I found the perfect method. The trick is to heat the pan in advance so that it’s really hot before you coat…
Chickpea, Sesame and Sweet Potato Patties
It’s rare that you’ll find a vegan, gluten-free and easy baked patty that satisfies the appetite of non-veggies and veggies alike. It’s perfect for bringing to get-togethers because you can make the mix in advance, and people who aren’t as open-minded about food will be willing to try it because it’s ingredients are all recognizable….
Gluten-Free Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
Banana bread is seriously one of the easiest baked treats ever. Whenever you have bananas that are beginning to get too ripe to eat, stick them in the freezer. They’re perfect for recipes like muffins, bread and cookies, plus you’re not wasting food. I just thawed 4 frozen bananas and poured them into the batter;…
Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal
One of my favourite after-school snacks as a kid was banana smothered in peanut butter. To this day that flavour combo is one of my favourites: in sandwiches, smoothies, and now, oatmeal. I got this recipe from Pastry Affair and I’m very pleased! There’s some very yummy-looking photos to go along with her recipe so…
Glazed Baked Bourgogne with Walnuts
If you’re a fan of cheese, you’re a friend of mine. Bourgogne is a french cheese similar to brie, but more potent in taste—especially when melted. The texture is basically the same as brie (soft, runny when warmed up, gooey) but there’s a bit of a blue-cheesy type taste as well. My mom once glazed…