This is my attempt at reducing dairy from my diet. My eczema started flaring up and I had to go back to a more strict diet that did not include a lot of dairy. For this recipe, I used a kabocha squash. It has an earthy sweet taste and is perfect for thick sauces. I…
Category: Dairy Free Dishes
Salmon Poke Bowl
Poke bowls are one of my favourite summer dishes on a hot day. They are really easy to prepare and to make. They are also very versatile. Start by buying ingredients you want in your bowl. I chose masago, pea shoots, seaweed salad, cucumber and furikake (a japanese seasoning). Some of my other favorite toppings…
Fast and Easy Rhubarb Sorbet
Summer time is the best time for an icy cold treat. What could be better than tart rhubarb sorbet? This is great cold treat and really easy to make. It is the perfect recipe if you have too much rhubarb. Prepare the rhubarb by washing and removing the leaves. Cut the rhubarb into small pieces…
Chickpea Meringue – Vegan!
As our 2016 food adventures wind down, it is time for us to plan for our next year. Where will our stomachs take us? What food adventures will we have. You will just have to wait and see. I am posting this recipe as my last recipe of 2016 as I hope to inspire your…
PSL: Pumpkin Spiced Latte (Paste)
The PSL or pumpkin spiced latte is a popular drink at this time of year. When I tried to think of something to make for this post, I said why not try to make it like everyone else? But I didn’t want to be like every one else. I wanted to make a twist on…
Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle cravings! Noodles Noodles Noodles! I love noodles! I love thin noodles and thick rice noodles. Here is my take on one of my favorite noodle dishes, beef ho fun noodles. It is pretty simple to make but does take a long time to cook. You will need onion, garlic, ginger, daikon (I used green…
Vegan Shortbread Cookies
Every since I was diagnosed with a milk intolerance, I looked to alternatives since I missed dairy in my life. I came across Earth Balance through websites and google searches. I gave it a try and found that it was “pretty good” as a butter substitute in frying and on toast. This time I wanted…
White Bean Dairyfree Alfredo Sauce
Living dairy-free has its benefits. I feel healthier and lighter. Living this way also gave me a chance too be creative and a purpose to experiment to replicate my favorite dishes. Here is a recipe that I thought was decent, but I would still need to do a few changes to make this awesome. I…
Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes!
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love dressing up and eating pumpkin pie. This year however I am trying something new out. Pumpkin cupcakes with vegan cream cheese icing. I hope they turn out because anything vegan scares me! I think the hardest thing with this recipe is trying to…
Coconut Cream of Mushroom Chicken
One thing that I miss is cream of mushroom soup. In this recipe, I tried to recreate the taste and texture using coconut milk. Start by slicing and sautéing 5 mushrooms in dairy-free butter or oil. Browning the mushrooms would bring out the nice earthy flavour. Set the mushrooms to one side while you brown…
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