Vegan Spanakopita (Greek Spinach & Feta Pie)

Vegan spanakopita / vegan phyllo pie

Many years ago, a Greek friend convinced me to make vegan spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie layered with creamy cheese and crispy phyllo pastry. Spanakopita is the quintessential vegetarian Greek food. In fact, it’s probably one of the first dishes you picture when you think of Greek cooking. I wasn’t sure how well it could … Read more Vegan Spanakopita (Greek Spinach & Feta Pie)

Fattoush Salad with Tangy Citrus Dressing and Loquats

Fattoush Salad with Tangy Citrus Dressing and Loquats

“The nísperos are here! Don’t you want one?” my frutero (fruit seller) asked me the other morning at the market in Barcelona. “I don’t know what they are,” I told him sadly. He immediately cut one open and handed it to me. It was juicy and ripe with a flavour somewhere between a peach, an … Read more Fattoush Salad with Tangy Citrus Dressing and Loquats

11 Interesting Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes (For When You’re Tired of Tofurkey)

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is in full swing (especially sat here on the beach in sunny Barcelona), but it is.  If you’re not sure what to make for Thanksgiving next week, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.  Here’s a round-up of holiday recipes – from interesting variations on classics like cranberry sauce, … Read more 11 Interesting Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes (For When You’re Tired of Tofurkey)

Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup + The Easiest Way to Roast Squash

  Sometimes it’s just been one of those days – you know, one of the ones where you’re woken up at 3am by your neighbour’s dog barking, it’s like 2 degrees outside and you forget your scarf and Starbucks is out of hazelnut syrup (what? Does that not ruin your day too?).  And by the … Read more Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup + The Easiest Way to Roast Squash

Chipotle-Potato Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Tacos de papa) (Gluten-free)

Chipotle potato tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa and vegan crema

Potatoes?  On a taco?  Well, I’m not averse to a bit of carb on carb action (see case in point: BBQ mac & cheese pizza), so when I read that tacos de papa, or potato tacos, were a thing (and apparently a common breakfast food at that – what?), I wanted needed to try them. … Read more Chipotle-Potato Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Tacos de papa) (Gluten-free)

Peach-Strawberry Matcha Smoothie (Or, the caffeine-fix smoothie you should drink instead of putting coffee in your smoothie)

This has been an exciting week!  As I mentioned, I’ve started contributing to One Green Planet.  My second post (5 Healthy, Whole Food Plant-Based Meats) went live this week and it’s got over 2.5K shares!!!  I’m so thrilled that it’s been shared so many times, and I hope people (especially anyone who can’t afford to … Read more Peach-Strawberry Matcha Smoothie (Or, the caffeine-fix smoothie you should drink instead of putting coffee in your smoothie)

Maximum Capacity Nachos with Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce

These are the sort of nachos you’d get at a ball game, or at the movies.  Smothered in bright orange cheese sauce, the kind they always pump out of a plastic bottle, and sure to clog your arteries…  Except, this version is vegan and it’s so much healthier (and tastier, I think) than that artificial … Read more Maximum Capacity Nachos with Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce

Christmas Dinner Recipe: Twice-Baked Butternut Squash with Cashew Cheese, Walnuts and Cranberries

Looking for something vegan, hearty and non-Tofurkey to serve for Christmas dinner?  Look no further! When I was approached by the creators of The Vegan Kind monthly box and asked to develop a Christmas recipe for their December box, I jumped at the chance!  I’d recently seen a fantastic-looking twice-baked butternut squash recipe on Luminous Vegans, I … Read more Christmas Dinner Recipe: Twice-Baked Butternut Squash with Cashew Cheese, Walnuts and Cranberries