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Mason Jar Salads: Three Ways

May 16, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

As summer is s l o w l y approaching here in Toronto, I am excited and filled with so much optimism for the warmer weather. Yes technically we still have spring coming, but with all the rain we’ve been getting lately, it’s hard to imagine spring is actually coming. But, I did get to experience just a little preview of summer when I was in Vegas a few weeks back for my friend’s bachelorette. I had SO MUCH fun! It was a well needed girls trip that had me laughing so much, I didn’t want to come back to reality. But before I left for Vegas, I made these vegan mason jar salads. And let me tell you, they are all so delicious. They would make a perfect on-the-go, travel lunch too.

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Best Ever Chocolate Hazelnut Granola (Gluten Free & Vegan)

April 11, 2019 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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Best ever is a strong statement and it seems that nearly every food blogger deems their recipe the best, but you know what, this really is the best ever. I’ve made a lot of granola recipes over the years (cue pictures of me as a hippie making granola in her kitchen), and this IS the best. I may be biased because I love chocolate and hazelnuts (nothing beats nutella) so if you do too, then this chocolate hazelnut granola is for you.

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Protein Peanut Butter Cups: Gluten Free & Vegan

January 29, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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For some strange reason, I’ve never made my own PB cups. Growing up though, I loved the classic cup combo so I am surprised that I never got around to making my own. I think it’s because somehow I was convinced that they would be too much trouble to make. Well that couldn’t be further from the truth. These protein peanut butter cups are SO EASY! Plus they are made with one of my new favourite plant based protein powders and I snuck a little jam in there as well. You are going to LOVE them so much, promise!

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Soba Noodle Salad with Orange Ginger Miso Sauce

December 13, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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Another miso recipe!? Yes, it seems as though I couldn’t help myself this week. In my defence this one is a bit different than the roasted miso cauliflower though. This soba noodle salad has all the goods: slurpy buckwheat noodles, crispy five spice tofu, steamed Swiss chard and some raw veggies too.

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Miso Roasted Cauliflower: Vegan & Gluten Free

December 4, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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Do you remember the first time you tried a new ingredient and your tastebuds literally sung out in praise? Well that is pretty much what happened to me when I tried miso paste for the first time, and to be fair every time since then. Miso is a strong savoury and salty flavour. I have always been drawn to and loved Japanese and Chinese dishes, and I would say they are both one of my favourite types of cuisines. More often than anything, I am adding things like tamari, miso and nori or other sea veggies to things. So when I had some cauliflower to use up, I knew I wanted to make it into some miso roasted cauliflower. It did not disappoint! …

Super Seed Crackers with Nori: Vegan & Gluten Free

November 27, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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Have you ever made your own crackers? I have a few times before, but they were never worth blogging about because frankly they took longer than I wanted and you could get decent options elsewhere. So these super seed crackers are GOOD! They are loaded with, you guessed it- seeds. And so many seeds too! Plus I added in some extra fibre with the psyllium husk too. Also, there are so many minerals from the nori which is one thing that I find so many people are missing from their diet. …

PB & J Energy Bites: No Bake, Gluten Free and Vegan

November 20, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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There are combos in life that just go together, like avocado and toast (or tbh- avocado with anything) or a burger and fries. But is there anything quite as classic as pb & j? Growing up, I had this combo all the time (yup, we were allowed to bring nut butters to school). And this was a classic for a reason. The sticky nature of the peanut butter combined with sweet jam makes perfect sense. I wanted to create all those same nostalgic feelings, so I created these PB & J energy bites. Ready to make them yourself, let’s get to it….

Vegan Matcha Cheesecake: No Bake + Gluten Free

November 15, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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As someone who doesn’t like coffee, matcha has always been my go-to in times of a caffeine hit. I have always loved tea, especially green tea and whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, I always want a matcha dessert at the end. There is something so delicious about a creamy matcha creme brûlée, my personal favourite dessert at a local sushi spot in Toronto. I wanted to create my own type of dessert using matcha, so this vegan matcha cheesecake was born. I also knew that I wanted to add in a little something extra, so I used some of the cheesecake to also make a raspberry version too. The addition of the sour from the raspberry complements this vegan matcha cheesecake quite nicely….

Vegan Cauliflower Soup: Winter is Coming

November 8, 2018 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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One of my favourite things about winter is soup. Without a doubt, I absolutely adored soup growing up and craved it more than anything, not just chicken noodle soup when I was sick either. So it was actually quite surprising when I thought about the fact that I haven’t shared many soup recipes over here. And for that I must apologize and just know that I will do better going forward. I am starting to make up for this with my vegan cauliflower soup. I do think that this is a good starting point and we can move forward from here….

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce with Crispy Sage: Vegan

November 1, 2018 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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I’ve been really into carbs lately, I mean, I’ll be honest I am always into carbs, but now it seems to be more than ever. And you know what, I am going with it. Rather than trying to fight my body or stifle my needs with more protein or fat, I am letting myself have the carbs. Because this will also pass. The good thing about my recent carb extravaganza is definitely this butternut squash pasta sauce that I have been slathering on penne. Add in some crispy sage, pine nuts and pumpkin seeds and you’re all set. And because I wanted to add some greens into this dish, a handful or two of spinach doesn’t hurt. …