Picture a cookie. A vegan cookie. A vegan, shortbread-esque cookie, delicately scented with orange and cardamom. These cookies were the result of a weekend experiment gone terribly right. I woke up last Friday at the crack of dawn thanks to an uncomfortable night’s sleep (due in large part to the DOMS I was experiencing after trying…
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Gluten-Free Coconut Banana Bars
I will admit that I’ve been putting off this post for quite some time, for what is admittedly a pretty silly reason. The long story details a history of carelessness and losing various important items over the years (ranging from mama’s diamond engagement earring set to my all-time favourite sweater). The short story is that…
Gluten Free Muesli Mix
This is the sound of freedom. Can you hear it? Yes, I did just quote Bob Sinclar , but with good reason. As of 11:15 AM yesterday, I was officially relieved of any and all of my academic duties as an undergraduate student. Of course, my results are still pending and my actual graduation ceremony isn’t for…
Breakfast Socca
Now we all know I love my chickpeas. But socca for breakfast? Really? Really. This came about when I woke up this morning and had a) no oats (shocking, I know), b) no cereal grains and c) no intention of making a green smoothie in this sub-zero weather. It was a little bit upsetting as…
Vegan Mofo #8: Egyptian Pumpkin Pie with Almond Creme Bechamel
Yep, I’ve jumped on the bandwagon. I just couldn’t stand by while the fall induced pumpkin mania swept through the blogosphere. And since I was feeling a little homesick this weekend, I tried my hand at another Egyptian favourite, Kar’ Assaly (read: pumpkin pie). Kar’ Assaly doesnt really fit the traditional western bill of pie. It…