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Roasted Garlic Mashed Yams
Canadian Thanksgiving is this weekend and I have the perfect side dish for your family table. Roasted garlic mashed yams….OM NOM NOM!! I could eat these as a main course, but that is beside the point… Also I’m confused as to whether I’m talking about yams or sweet potatoes…someone help me out. I think in North America we refer to these orange-fleshed sweet potatoes as yams. 2 whole heads of roasted garlic go into this perfect Autumn dish. I love roasted garlic because it’s so much more sweet and mellow than regular raw garlic. I pair it up with fresh thyme, but you could use any fresh herb that you…
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Drop Dead Recipe- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This month on Drop Dead Clothing, I’m sharing a Mediterranean pasta salad. I really wanted to come up with a recipe that is great on the go. Something portable for school or work. I think this vegan pasta salad does the trick…and I used gluten free pasta, making this entire recipe gluten free! Full of flavour and hearty enough to keep ya full throughout the day, I hope you’ll try this one out. Check it out here!
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Zucchini Fritters with Lemon Basil Cashew Cream- Vegan + Gluten Free
I saw this recipe a few months ago in a Bon Appetit Magazine, and I just knew I had to put my own spin on it. I love fritters, but I’m not so down with eggs…an ingredient they always contain. I made these egg free by using a flax-egg, and I replaced the all purpose flour with gluten free chickpea flour. I used a mix of green and yellow zucchini, because that’s what I had on hand. Lastly, the cornstarch was nixed, and arrowroot powder joined the party! When it came to serving these, I wanted something fresh and summery….lemon and basil- it had to be! Instead of using sour…
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Raw Ice Cream Sandwiches
You might have seen these bad boys that I made for Drop Dead recently, but I thought to myself, why not make a raw version, too. You can never have enough ice cream sandwiches, right?? This version for raw ice cream sandwiches uses only nuts and dates as the ‘cookie’, and the very same banana ice cream and dipping chocolate. Just a wee change takes this ice cream sandwich to a gluten-free, refined sugar-free, raw level. Wherever I use raw honey or coconut syrup, you may use honey, coconut syrup, agave, or perhaps even maple syrup. If you don’t know where to find these ingredients, try your local health food…
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Drop Dead Recipe- Ice Cream Sandwiches
These are top notch when it comes to summer desserts! Vegan peanut butter cookies, combined with banana ‘ice cream’ and chocolate…what could be better! These take a little bit of time to make…most of it not hands-on though (just freezing time). But make a big batch and you will have them for the rest of the summer to enjoy whenever you want. Interested in the recipe? Check it out here on Drop Dead Clothing’s blog. While you’re there, take a look at my cute little cropped sweater, part of the DD summer 2013 line. I love it!
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Tropical Veggie Burgers- Drop Dead Recipes
I’m back from an EPIC road trip! I can’t wait to share what Rhys and I got up to on the road. From the most amazing vegetarian restaurant, to ATVing on sand dunes, rollercoasters and theme parks, crystal clear lakes and waterfalls…..wooo!! I’ll put a few posts together with the details on our little adventure… In the meantime, I’ve been bursting at the seams wanting to share these veggie burgers with you. These. Are. SUMMER. These burgers are exactly what you need for a summer barbecue. Just one bite and they’ll whisk you away to a tropical paradise complete with white sandy beaches, crystal clear ocean water, palm trees, the new…
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Annelie’s Raw Food Power- Review
I was sent a book a few weeks ago called “Annelie’s Raw Food Power” by Annelie Whitfield. Upon receiving it, I was so excited. After tearing my eyes away from the stunning photographs, I learned that Annelie is a naturopath and herbalist who actually got up and moved her entire family from London to the jungles of Costa Rica- how cool is that. The book features absolutely amazing raw food recipes that her family enjoyed in Costa Rica. Let me just say, that these recipes are nutrient powerhouses. I’m so fond of all the ingredients Annelie uses, including hemp seeds, goji berries, coconut, fresh fruit and vegetables, buckwheat, raw honey,…
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Veggie & Cheese Panini – Drop Dead Recipes
My latest recipe for Drop Dead Clothing are these insanely awesome veggie & cheese paninis. We’re talkin’ soft herbed foccacia bread stuffed with pesto, cheese, and grilled vegetables and absolutely bursting with flavour! All you vegans out there, good news- these can be vegan, too! I made them with a vegan pesto and daiya mozzarella and I don’t think anyone would ever know the difference. I also have provided some ideas for non-vegan versions, too. These paninis are off the hook- just sayin’. Imagine grilled vegetables combined with flavourful pesto and warm, gooey cheese on pillowy soft focaccia bread. Drooling yet? Best of all, you don’t have to use actual…
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Raw Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie
So you’ve prepared your Irish Moss Gel and what now?? Well…you could make this amazing raw vegan lemon meringue pie. Just sayin’. I love this pie so much! The coconut and lemon make such a lovely combination, and the macadamia crust is so suited to the cheery lemon flavour. Once you have your ingredients, it’s very easy to throw together- hopefully you have a high powered blender, but if not, try a food processor. The nuts can get expensive, but I think this kind of pie is well suited for when you want to have a few people over for dinner and show off your raw food $killz- an occasion, or…
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How To Prepare Irish Moss Gel {Video Tutorial}
It’s about time I did another YouTube video, I think! It’s been quite awhile since I made Vegan Vampire Cupcakes or taught you How to Open A Young Coconut. I really am gonna make an effort to do more videos…especially with my new camera that I got for Christmas. I’m stoked about it! I wanted to talk about Irish Moss today, as it’s a super cool ingredient and it’s come up in the news a lot lately. What is Irish Moss? It’s a seaweed! A red algae to be exact found in the Caribbean and on the Atlantic Coast of Europe and North America. It’s packed with vitamins and minerals, like…
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Creamy Hemp Seed Pesto Pasta {Gluten-Free}
It appears that Spring has finally sprung and I’m crossing my fingers that the sun stays out from now until the end of Summer. I’ve got a really exciting road trip planned for this Summer with my boyfriend, and every time the sun comes out, it gets harder and harder to be patient and wait for it! Click the pic below to check out my “Pinspiration” for our trip! In the meantime, I’ll try to focus on Spring, and distract myself with cooking. A few days ago I wanted to pump up the protein factor in pesto, so I tried making one with hemp seeds instead of pine nuts. I was…
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Vegan Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burritos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce
Hellooo there! I’ve got a sweet little burrito recipe for ya today. It’s not your usual burrito….considering it’s meat-free and dairy-free, but I assure you, it’s delicious. You might want more than one. Or you might just want to eat all the avocado sauce with a spoon….no? Just me? Anyways. The steps are simple and these come together so quick, they also freeze great and I’ve eaten quite a few for quick lunches at work. I’m sure my co-workers were jealous 😉 Make these in your Banjara Maxi Dress from Drop Dead Clothing and your Fuun Koneko Beanie and it’s even more fun, I swear! Even Justin Bieber does it….uh-oh.…
