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Vancity Virtual Potluck: Vegan Beer Chow Mein & Tofu

Vancity Virtual Potluck: Vegan Beer Chow Mein & Tofu

This is an update of an old post because I went to re-shoot the photos of this dish for the never-coming cookbook I’m working on (joking!) and I was so embarrassed by the old post that I felt like it deserved a do-over.

Plus what better reason than for the Vancity Virtual Potluck? It’s a digital feast with over 30 of my fellow Vancouver food bloggers, which means that once you’re done here you…

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Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad

Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad

I watched an amazing documentary on Netflix last night and I think it should be required viewing for everyone. Even if you disagree on some of the points made, it’s worth discussing.  Put Pink Ribbons Inc. on your list to watch!

The reason I bring it up is because it makes an important point about prevention versus finding a cure…

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Artichoke and Spinach Pizza

Artichoke and Spinach Pizza

In keeping with my promise to be a bit more open, I thought I’d start this post with some answers to questions I get asked all the time. I mean all. the. time.

Where do you get your protein?

This will drive any vegetarian and vegan insane. It’s a myth created by the meat industry which is ridiculous because there are vitamins and nutrients that you need to be careful to get as a non-meat-eater…

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My Vegan Future

I’m going to get serious for a moment. Most of you who know me probably read that sentence as sarcasm and are awaiting a hilarious gif. Sadly, you will be disappointed.

This is a bit of a long story but here goes.

While I was a teenager I found a passion for animal welfare, environmental conservation, and social issues. I had discovered my purpose and I spent almost my entire existence on…

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Dill Parsley Pasta with Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts

Dill Parsley Pasta with Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts

How’s everyone’s New Year’s resolutions going? I’m still not drinking coffee and the world seems less bright, beautiful, and full of hope. Other than that 2017 is going pretty well! Everyone I know seemed to have recognized that we were all operating at a higher frequency during the holidays and maybe we needed to unwind a bit. I resolve to start 2018 with a vacation. Given that I’ve recently…

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Artichoke and Leek Quiche

Artichoke and Leek Quiche

2016 is coming to an end and I love this time of year so much. Holidays aside, it brings me so much happiness to sit down and think about the highlights of my year and what I want to accomplish and focus on in the next. I write goals on everything from books to read to my mantra’s for the year to every day accomplishments. I usually stick with about 50% of them but it’s such a fun process.

I…

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Sweet Potato Basil Gnocchi with Cashew Curry

Sweet Potato Basil Gnocchi with Cashew Curry

Yep it’s as damn delicious as it sounds.

I was really tempted to just end the blog post there but I’m not exactly at a Kayne level of food blogging  yet so I can’t do that.

I wanted something hearty and delicious because December wasn’t even here yet and I’m totally exhausted.  It could be my excessive coffee consumption but I have a feeling it has to do with it getting dark at 3pm and having an…

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Mint Roasted Pepper Pasta with Pistachios

Mint Roasted Pepper Pasta with Pistachios

My life exists almost exclusively in two rooms right now; my kitchen and wherever my laptop is (which is usually in the kitchen too). My bake sale has been keeping me busy early in the morning and during the night, plus I’m selling cookies at a craft fair this week, and Piquant Marketing is still my baby that needs constant attention and care. Thank god for red wine.

And for all our time in the…

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2016 Lindsay is Vegan's Holiday Bake Sale

2016 Lindsay is Vegan’s Holiday Bake Sale

It’s become something of a tradition of mine to do a holiday bake sale (which includes dinner items) here in Vancouver. It’s fun for me, I can raise some money for a cause I support, and I get to feed people vegan food!

Here’s how it works.

Below are the menu items but I’m pretty much open to anything so if you want something special- let’s talk.

Pick what you’d like and pick a delivery day. I…

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Fried Eggplant Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Garlic

Fried Eggplant Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Garlic

My poor, poor neglected blog. Where do I even begin? We’re going to get sincere for a moment here.

My life has changed, I’ve changed, and everything around me has shifted. It’s been almost 5 months since I quit my job and started my own company with my business partner. Meaning our success, our schedules, our partnerships, and our life balances are totally dependent on us.

It’s energizing,…

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing and Hot Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing and Hot Chocolate Sauce

I was recently asked to cater an intimate birthday party which I immediately said yes to and then quickly panicked at the thought of people tasting my food in disgust or even worse, what if they hated it so much they immediately got sick like a scene out of Problem Child?

It happened whenever I did supper clubs as well, the intensity of insecurity and doubt grew and grew until the event which has…

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Spicy Tomato Cashew Soup

Spicy Tomato Cashew Soup

I find making a quick soup from scratch is an easy solution and fun activity for a toddler who’s acting like they just found and ate a Red Bull lollipop. I’m getting the very last of the veggies from our garden which meant Linden and I grabbed a few ripe tomatoes and herbs and had finished the soup in 30 mins.

Here’s the recipe for Simple Spicy Tomato Cashew Soup!

Also, there’s another reason I…

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It has been an intense few weeks that have flown by and although I’ve been cooking a ton, I haven’t been formally experimenting in the kitchen so apologies for no new recipes!

My partner and I have officially launched our new business, Piquant Marketing and it’s thrilling, nerve-wracking, exhausting, and a ton of work. It’s absolutely a labour of love with us doubting and analyzing every word,…

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Zucchini Pizza with Beet Sauce and Pumpkin Seeds

Zucchini Pizza with Beet Sauce and Pumpkin Seeds

I recently discovered that one of my friends has a knack for growing monster food. She may spend her weekends posing with them at markets, claiming 1st prize in the categories of ‘Veggies That Belong in the Avengers’. I mean, look at this photo:

This zucchini from @laurellou81's garden will basically ensure my family is fed until 2017. Also Rich directed this photo and told me to flex and the…

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Grilled BBQ Potatoes with Radish Leaf Sauce

Grilled BBQ Potatoes with Radish Leaf Sauce

Happy (Belated) Canada Day! This long weekend was such a whirlwind and so fun. Having a 2-year-old definitely changes the game on sunny 3 day weekends. Forget lazy afternoons or being delightfully day drunk. Hello front row seats for the Steveston Parade at 8am and mid-day meltdowns in front of thousands of tourists and your neighbors. (I’m talking about myself obviously.)

One thing I am loving…

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Vegan Meat Pie with ChantErelle Mushrooms and Field Roast Sausages

Vegan Meat Pie with ChantErelle Mushrooms and Field Roast Sausages

You’d think with Rich’s English ancestry we’d eat a lot more British food, like bangers and mash. I think I’ve made him custard maybe 3 times in 10 years. Maybe it’s because I’ve  met two English people in my life who have said (without provoking) ‘YOU’RE WELCOME FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE!’ Ummmm…thanks and is that something you guys talk about often over there? Like your country loses an Olympic…

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Savoury Roasted Garlic Custard with Jalapeno Drizzle and Thyme

Savoury Roasted Garlic Custard with Jalapeno Drizzle and Thyme

I realized that my next supper club is less than two weeks away and I only have one dish decided on. I had a few moments of panic where I needed to crouch down and put my head between my legs before I started to look into food from Shakespeare’s works (all the dishes at the supper club are inspired by famous authors or their works).

It turns out that quite a few of my selected novels/plays…

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