gluten-free
Death by Brownie
If you plan on making these highly addictive brownies, I suggest digging out those dorky elastic-waist pants for the occasion. It’s totally worth the indulgence.
Saturday came bearing muffins & a foodie photoshoot
It’s been a long while since I’ve held a photo shoot in my kitchen. This probably means two things: 1) I have a kitchen again! 2) I have my Canon SLR camera again! (after 3 months of travel, I had neither of the two, and sorely missed them both. And thus is how my Saturday [...]
Surprise Sourdough Success
I can’t believe after royally messing with my recipe, I managed to produce a perfect loaf of vegan, gluten-free sourdough bread. Go figure. Here I attempt to recount my roundabout recipe in hopes that others may have similar successes.
Almond Milk
DIY Dairy-free Milk! Making your own vegan milk is a great way to reduce your eco-footprint since it saves on packaging and transportation. And of course, it tastes better and is better for you. Now get milking!
Wedding Cakes for a Couple of Foodies
“From healthy soil, may seeds grow, into roots, shoots and fruits.” My foray into fancy cake making is kicked off with a steep learning curve: Three cakes to celebrate the marriage of two food-loving friends.
Substituting Gluten-Free Flour in Baking: How To
I often have trouble finding fully Emily-friendly dessert recipes… it’s no wonder really, since most baked goods contain about 75% Emily-unfriendly ingredients such as wheat, sugar, eggs, and/or dairy. I’ve gotten pretty good at veganizing recipes, and it’s even getting easier to translate cane sugar to maple or agave. The last bastion, though, has proven [...]
"Cheese" please
I always get a kick out of vegan recipes that call for “cheese”. As if whatever combination of nuts, nutritional yeast, and soy sauce would yield something that actually tastes remotely like what comes from an animal. Last night I tried out one of said “cheese” recipes that I found on the internet, using nutritional [...]
Day 6: Chickpea Pancakes
Never let “Chreese” let you tricking you into thinking its cheese.
Day 5: Back to the Bowl
Yesterday morning was a bit of a rush job, but I was determined not to slide. I pulled out the old multi-task hat (actually it rarely gets put away) and made a ‘cheesy-rice-broccoli-hummus’ bowls for breaky. This is one of those “mess-in-a-bowl” recipes that may not look that awesome but rates high on the ease [...]
Day 4: Polenta Success!
Ok, I’ve picked myself off, dusted myself off and have moved on in the world of savoury breakfasts. Today I made a successful foray into another previously uncharted territory of corn. I made polenta! But first, a few thoughts: In my week of savoury breakfasts, I am definitely noticing a striking resemblance of my breakfast [...]
Savoury Breakfast: Day 2 – Cornbread "Crumble"
Today’s savoury breakfast was cornbread. Although don’t be fooled by the picture. After I took the picture, things started to fall apart. Literally. I have never had the desire to actually throw any of my baking experiments out…but this one stands a good chance of getting tossed tomorrow. Or being stowed away for gluten-free bread [...]
A Week of Savoury Breakfasts
I’ve been thinking a lot lately of how I can switch up my breakfast routine. Variety, after all, is the spice of life they say. Last night I had a craving for chocolate. And after whipping up a batch of chocolate covered nuts and raisins, and eating about half of the batch, I probably came [...]
Local Flavour: Hibiscus Café
My first in what will be a series of reviews, based on the People, Places, and Things I encounter in this fair city of Toronto. First up, Hibiscus Cafe in Kensington Market. Emily-friendly desserts that make my Mondays.
Gluten-free Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
As promised since my last post (a mere 10 minutes ago) here is a recipe I’m working on. Your (honest) feedback would be appreciated! Pumpkins are in season right now so I encourage you to roast your own instead of the canned stuff. Your local farmer will thank you. Pumpkin Swirl Brownies *makes two dozen [...]
Pumpkin Buckwheat Pancakes
Going for long periods without food is always a recipe for disaster. Last night I got home late without having had a proper dinner and then this morning I went for a run first thing. Although it’s not good to eat before exercise, all I could think about was breakfast – and more particularly – [...]
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