Being away from “home” has really got me thinking about what home really means and where exactly my home is located. Here is a little background, to give some context: I was born in a small town in the Netherlands called Venray, but my family lived in the neighbouring town Venlo. Long story short, my…
Snacks and Appetizers
Cauliflower Wings [V+GF]
Confession: I was a cauliflower wing skeptic. When I initially heard about the idea, I thought there was no way they could be good. But I tried them anyway, because duh, and guess what? They were disgusting. Now, I could blame myself for making a mistake (probably the right thing to do), but instead I’m…
my favourite tofu strips w/ maple dill sauce
I created this recipe, My Favourite Tofu Strips, inspired by, and wholeheartedly missing, a wonderful vegan joint that existed in Winnipeg called Mondragon. Mondragon was a vegan café and bookstore, housed in this city’s beautiful and historic Exchange District. Touted as Winnipeg’s anarchist icon, Mondragon was the heart of veganism in Winnipeg for a very…
crispy ‘southern fried’ onion rings
Crispy ‘Southern Fried’ Onion Rings. Need I write more? No, but I will. This recipe was inspired by my hormones, as many of my recipes are. The greatest thing about these is that they are baked, not fried. I don’t care about the fact that this makes them healthier, I just like that they’re baked…
fruity summer salsa
Summer is slowly coming to and end and I’m sure most of us (myself excluded) want it to last just a little longer. Thankfully, we still have one more long weekend before it is time to get back into those same old routines. Best celebrate, right? I recommend celebrating with this bright fruity summer salsa! It…