Category: Food
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Another win for plant-based protein
I don’t usually focus on health arguments for plant-based eating here because I think arguments for veganism that focus on harm to animals and the planet land decisively on the side of giving up animal products. That said, as any vegan knows, people often lob the “concern” that plant-based protein is either inferior or impossible…
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Vegan comfort food: the dilly stew with dumplings edition
I’ve been up in Haliburton for a week and it’s been cold and snowy. And I know we’re not alone in this right now. It’s exactly the kind of winter weather that makes me want hearty comfort foods. I blogged about chili last week. Well last night I made a stew for dinner that was…
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Vegan comfort food: the chili edition
When I think of comfort food the first four things that come to mind are mac and cheese, chili, lasagna, and chocolate layer cake. What qualities does comfort food need to have? What makes it comforting? For me it has a nostalgic aspect to it, where it takes me back to moments in my life…
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Good news for vegan eating at Western University (and we’re not done yet)
My workplace, Western University in London Ontario, has been in the news of late for some positive initiatives to increase the plant-based options on campus. You may remember that way back in May I got invited to the Forward Food Chef Training session at Western. It was a two-day training session for chefs at a…
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Vegan meal planning three ways
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to eating well (and by “well” I mean “vegan, nutritionally adequate, and tasty”) is not having ingredients on hand to support our efforts. I’m into easy planning. I am not the one who maps it all out in advance and sets Sunday aside for prepping the week’s meals. Instead, I have…
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Ten ideas for making 2024 more vegan than 2023
On Wednesday I reviewed some reasons for adopting a vegan lifestyle. Today I’m hoping that those reasons piqued the curiosity of at least a few people who might now be looking for next steps. It’s sometimes tough to know where to start, so today I have some suggestions. These are just ten of many “ways…
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Preview: My Holiday Dinner Plans
I adore good food. So holiday dinners are the sort of thing I plan for. I’ll be partaking on Christmas day with my family. They’re omnivores, and normally I would make a Gardein Stuffed Turk’y and gravy for myself. As I have said before, they are delicious. I made a package of them just this…
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Vegan goodies for the holidays
I like desserts and sweets, especially around the holidays. The only thing is that a lot of the old favourites aren’t vegan. That’s why I make my own fun at this time of year, testing out new recipes and bringing back old favourites. This year, I’m trying two new things: coconut laddoos (which are basically…
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FYI: Most of the “superfoods” are vegan
Whether you’re a “superfood” skeptic or a “superfood” believer, the best thing about superfoods is that the majority of them are vegan. On this ranking of 21 superfoods from Outside Magazine, 19 of them are vegan. As a personal aside, 13 of them are in my kitchen right now (14 if you count whole oranges,…
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I said I didn’t need a rice cooker
I grew up with rice and I have always known how to make perfect long grain white rice on the stove top. You measure out the rice, and then you measure out twice as much water into a pot with a good lid. One cup of rice takes two cups of water. Bring the water…
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