It has been a *hot* minute since I’ve been here – life has a tendency to get in the way of things. And while it wasn’t a digital detox of any means (who can say no to the temptations of Pinterest?), I just needed to take a little step back to cure my cooking equivalent…
Summer
Vegan Clafoutis with Apricots
Whenever summer rolls around, and farmers markets flood with a technicolour of fresh produce, I stuff myself silly on stone fruit. There is something quite magical about biting into a fresh summer peach. I am, somewhat controversially, partial to the white-fleshed variety. I pile them high in a great bowl on my kitchen counter. An…
Vegan Rhubarb Galette with Tahini Frangipane
Vegan Rhubarb Galette – ohlala! You know it is time to welcome spring when forced rhubarb makes its way into our farmer’s markets. The alluring stalks a vibrant fuchsia, with a ruff of shrunken yellow leaves. Rhubarb is a springtime superstar, injecting its mouth-puckering tartness into our desserts. We chop it up, and stew it…
Vegan Chocolate Pie – Strawberry Oasis Pie
Since tomorrow is Pi Day, I thought it would be the perfect time to kick off my pastry-wrapped, sugar-laden pie project… Waitress For many people, the question ‘What is your favourite movie?’ is only ever answerable if taken to mean ‘what is your favourite movie at the moment?’. Our favourite movie is often a dynamic,…
Stuffed Vegan French Toast – Cashew Cream and Raspberries
It has been absolutely ages since I have had french toast. I miss it. So much. So when I set out to make a vegan french toast, it had to be, well, spectacular. A super-fab vegan french toast Let me break it down for you. Thick, ultra-fluffy slabs of vegan brioche, sliced open and stuffed…