Miscellaneous

My in laws are here for a visit, so of course I had to share the awesomeness of vegan sausages . I did make a wee change by blending 3/4 cup of firm tofu with[...]

Pasta Primavera sounds soooo much better than what this actually is: Clean out the Fridge Pasta. I used to hate pasta primavera because back when I was a[...]

When I told the boys we were going to have falafel tonight their eyes lit up like I just told them we would be eating cake and ice cream. They absolutely love[...]

I experimented with two dishes tonight for Christmas. The first (a cranberry tofu with a cranberry and orange chutney) was a disaster, but the second was[...]

Just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving comes this delicious ice cream that is filled with fresh pumpkin, and is lightly sweet and subtly spiced. The[...]

Strawberry season has come to the North! So we packed up the crew and hit the fields. All the kids were enthusiastic about the expedition (I am projecting on[...]

I almost didn't post a picture tonight because it looks so bad. I can assure you, though, that these taste great. The filling would also taste good in[...]

So, you may remember this post in which I made a vegan banana cream pie. You may also remember that my attempt at a whipped cream-esque topping was an[...]

Another recipe from Sunday brunch today. I made this one up on the spot in an attempt to use up the Italian loaf I bought earlier this week, and then promptly[...]

So, we went crazy again today at the grocery store and bought a whack of discount mushrooms. Last time we did this I made Mushroom and Sundried Pepper Pasta ,[...]

Today was one of those miserable fall days where the damp cold makes you shiver and huddle around a steaming cup of tea. In other words, it was the perfect[...]

I was perusing the What do Vegans Eat blog and saw this post for breakfast tacos . It instilled a deep desire to make my own tortillas and fill them with a[...]

Today I got the idea to make a tourtiere from the seitan I made on the weekend. Of course, I was at work when the epiphany hit, so I emailed a recipe to my[...]

Looking for something to go with a baguette ? Try this gumbo! Andouille Sausage Make vegan sausages the same way as this recipe (but make 4 sausages), but use[...]

This is a very tasty and simple soup that really hits the spot on a cold day. It's also a great way to get some spinach in your diet. I have been missing[...]

Italian food is Vegan Mom's favourite, so tonight's romantic Valentine's meal was a rustic and simple, but tasty, bean and pasta dish. And when I say[...]

I saw something like this in a poster at the grocery store a while ago and thought it looked like a really good idea. Apparently, it is a very good idea[...]

I was really in the mood for a risotto but didn't have a single grain of arborio rice in the house. I did, however, have a bag of orzo pasta. Since it looks[...]

I can remember buying and eating a Salisbury steak TV dinner once when I was a teenager (I had no standards, apparently) and thinking, "hey, this isn't steak,[...]

We are still chowing down on the leftovers from Indian night, so I thought I would showcase the banana split cupcakes we made for my brother's birthday on the[...]

I think this recipe could use a little tweaking in the future but is still good enough to post. The real winner here is the pastry cream--I am very happy with[...]

The boys finished their first block of swimming lessons today at the YMCA and graduated up to the next level. Son #1 is now a Seal (up from Otter), and Son #2[...]

Tempeh meatballs in a spicy and sweet tomato sauce, served with homemade tortillas to mop up the extra sauce. Need I say more? All three boys bolted these[...]

Well, I have almost done everything thing I said I would do on the blog this month to prep for Christmas. The chestnut stew was tasty, as were the vegan[...]

Sorry to say that this is another one of those recipe-less posts that really is a recipe (sort of). If you have not made your own applesauce you are missing[...]

Do you like awesomeness? Then you will love this dish. The pesto cream is amazing and has no added fat, and is the perfect topping to tender homemade pasta. I[...]

Not much to say here other than this is a wonderfully moist chocolate cake with layers of rich ganache and topped with frosting. I am eating the last piece[...]

Today was beautiful and sunny so we spent a lot of time at the lake. That did not leave much time to get creative in the kitchen. So I thought I would share[...]

Tonight's main dish is inspired by Jennifer Schmoo of Vegan Lunchbox fame, namely her recipe for vegan Tennessee Corn Pone . I have no idea what pone is,[...]

I went to the grocery store today and could not pass up the discount produce. Again! Big bags of tomatoes for 99 cents! So, I made my own marinara sauce for[...]