• Lemon Mustard Marinated Kale

    This one was inspired by an amazing salad I had at The Drake the other night. Before this I wasn't the biggest fan of raw kale...But after trying this delicious, tart & mustardy salad I am a full convert. I let mine marinate for at least an hour and up to overnight. It wilts the kale...
  • How Green Juice Changed My Life

    In the summer of 2012 I made a decision to follow my true passion and try to pursue a career in the food industry. I had just spent an amazing week in St. Lucia watching the ever so inspiring Grace van Berkum motivate and teach people the power of raw foods and yoga. I retuned home with a newly...
  • Sautéed Kale & Fusilli in a Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce

    I am giving up dairy in 2013 and in preparation for that, I have been trying to come up with substitutes for many of my favourite dishes. This one blew my socks off (not to toot my own horn or anything)! I actually like it better than most dairy based cream...
  • Pesto Zucchini 'Noodle' Salad with Avocado, Tomato & Sunflower Sprouts

    This one starts with my Easy Vegan Pesto! 1 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves (basically 2 packs of those bunches you get at the supermarket) 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts 1 or 2 Garlic Cloves 1/3 Cup Olive Oil Salt & Pepper ▶ In a dry frying pan, gently toast pine nuts until they start to brown. Stir...
  • Creamy Cilantro Ranch Dressing & Vegan Sour Cream

    Top: Vegan Sour Cream Bottom: Creamy Cilantro Ranch Dressing This dressing is DELISH, if I do say so myself! It's wonderful on salad, on tacos, fajitas, or anywhere else you'd like some creamy herbal flavour.  It's dairy-free, but you'd never know it. To make...
  • Broccoli Salad with Citrus Dressing

    A Super-Easy and Fast Salad ⬅ For the Citrus dressing you will need these ingredients: ✔ 1/2 a Lemon ✔ Dijon Mustard ✔ White Wine Vinegar ✔ Extra Virgin Olive Oil ✔ Sea Salt ✔ Pepper In a large bowl, whisk together approximately: ➤ 1 tablespoon of...
  • Lemon Mustard Marinated Kale

    This one was inspired by an amazing salad I had at The Drake the other night. Before this I wasn't the biggest fan of raw kale...But after trying this delicious, tart & mustardy salad I am a full convert. I let mine marinate for at least an hour and up to overnight. It wilts the kale...
  • How Green Juice Changed My Life

    In the summer of 2012 I made a decision to follow my true passion and try to pursue a career in the food industry. I had just spent an amazing week in St. Lucia watching the ever so inspiring Grace van Berkum motivate and teach people the power of raw foods and yoga. I retuned home with a newly...
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Giving up dairy has only been hard when I'm around cheese. I LOVE cheese. Like a lot. Like seriously... a lot more than the average person!I used to eat cheese at almost every meal, so giving it up has been a little challenging, but I'm determined to keep it up. I have been pleasantly surprised to find satisfying alternatives to dairy that completely appease my cravings. Like...
In the summer of 2012 I made a decision to follow my true passion and try to pursue a career in the food industry. I had just spent an amazing week in St. Lucia watching the ever so inspiring Grace van Berkum motivate and teach people the power of raw foods and yoga. I retuned home with a newly realized goal to become a personal chef and quickly signed up for culinary school at George Brown College....