This vanilla vegan ice cream recipe is rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make with only 5 ingredients! I’ve made many vegan ice cream recipes over the years—even chocolate avocado ice cream ! Yet somehow, I never made my favourite flavour: vanilla bean. Yes friends, I’m that girl who loves vanilla ice cream. In a world with thousands of ice cream flavours, my top choice is vanilla bean. Something about that classic flavour gets me every time—especially when it’s this vegan ice cream, which has the most fabulously rich cashew and coconut base....

Get ready for Labor Day weekend with these 25 Labor Day Recipes from burgers to drinks to no bake desserts! It’s the end of August and it’s almost Labor Day! Oh Labor Day – the “last” chance to over indulge in summer foods before diving right into fall goodies. I like to think of it as the perfect end of summer party, with all the bbq-ing and sangria-ing and no bake dessert-ing....

Friends, I am so excited to be writing this post! It’s been a long time coming, and has been requested from you all ever since I became a full time food blogger. I’m going to be taking you through what it is that I do in general, some details about how I make money, and then detail what a day in my life work wise looks like as a full time food blogger....

Before you buy that bag of marshmallows at the grocery store, you might be wondering, “Are marshmallows vegan?” Here’s what you need to know! Whether it’s s’mores by the campfire or a mug of hot chocolate , marshmallows are an essential part of the equation. But can vegans enjoy these fluffy, sweet treats? Why Marshmallows Aren’t Vegan or Vegetarian The short answer is: no. (Sorry, friends.) Trigger warning—I discuss what gelatin is in the paragraph below....

This vegan Caprese Sandwich layers thick slices of fresh tomato with herbaceous parsley pesto and creamy plant-based mozzarella, all on a crusty bread. The perfect summer lunch! There’s a time and a place for an over-the-top sandwich piled high with toppings, and there’s also a time to keep it simple. This vegan Caprese sandwich is an example of the latter—it’s full of big, bold, bright flavours, but you don’t need eleventy-billion different ingredients to achieve that....

This vegan Pierogi Casserole is comfort food with a Polish spin! A cheesy potato filling is layered with lasagna noodles for pierogi vibes without the work of making dumplings by hand. I was going to try to make a vegan pierogi recipe for you, but I have a confession: I felt daunted by the thought of making all those dumplings. As a busy mom, it just wasn’t gonna happen. So I bring you this vegan pierogi casserole instead and I think you’re going to be just as thrilled with it as I am!...

Here’s How to Make Stovetop Popcorn (Cheesy Vegan Popcorn)! It’s incredibly easy to make and makes the best comfort food snack! I’m not even sure when it happened, but at some point in the last two years I became the ultimate popcorn lover. I’m talking, popcorn became my go to snack, my go to comfort food, my go to “it’s late and I don’t want to eat too much so let’s make popcorn”....

With tender potatoes, vegan bacon and cheddar, and a creamy, flavourful dressing, this loaded baked potato salad is the tastiest side for picnics and cookouts! If you think regular potato salad is good, wait until you try this loaded baked potato salad! It’s got the creamy dressing you love in the original, with the added bonus of vegan cheese, smoky plant-based bacon, and crisp green onions. Hello, deliciousness! This is a side that will be the star of any picnic or backyard barbecue....

These Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies are the ultimate brownie treat! Chewy, fudgy, easy to make and loaded with creamy peanut butter flavor! Why am I posting peanut butter swirl brownies in the middle of the week? Because next month is Peanut Month, and even better, March 1 is Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! I’ve got you prepared, no worries. You probably don’t know this since I barely post peanut butter recipes on the blog, but I’m big on peanut butter....

This cheesy vegan pumpkin cornbread is baked in a skillet, which gives it the most irresistible crispy edges! The middle is fluffy and tender and it’s perfect for slicing and pairing with soups, stews, and chilis. You haven’t had cornbread until you’ve had it like this. My pumpkin cornbread is moist, tender, and fluffy, and since it’s made in a cast iron skillet , it gets fantastically crisp too. I also added corn, vegan cheese and jalapeños so this is truly THE skillet cornbread of my dreams (and hopefully yours too!...

This homemade sofritas recipe is even better than Chipotle! Crumbled tofu is simmered in a smoky, spicy sofrito sauce for the perfect protein for adding to burritos, tacos, and Tex-Mex salads! So many fast-casual restaurant chains seem to forget that vegans exist, but Chipotle is one of those glorious places that provides plenty of plant-based options. If you can’t get enough of their vegan sofritas, you’ll be happy to know that it’s easy to make at home....

This recipe for vegan ricotta is the absolute easiest vegan cheese you’ll ever make from scratch! Thick, creamy, and undeniably cheesy, it’s an indispensable staple that works perfectly in all your favorite recipes. You won’t believe it’s dairy-free! One of the biggest complaints I hear about going vegan is that it’s so hard to give up dairy. That might have been the case just a few years ago, but now there are genuinely delicious, accessible, and affordable options out there for every craving....

This easy vegan stuffing recipe tastes just like the classic, but it’s made without the meat, eggs, and butter! With lots of herbs, veggies, and sourdough bread, this is an incredible side dish for Thanksgiving—one that will have everyone going for seconds! I’ve heard your cries friends—a vegan stuffing recipe is finally on the site! While we can argue about whether it’s properly called stuffing or dressing, we can all agree on one thing: this vegan stuffing recipe is delicious!...

These Baked Apples are tender, moist, and stuffed with a warm, crunchy yet soft, cinnamon oat crisp filling. Top with ice cream and caramel sauce for decadent yet simple fall dessert. I’ve never had baked apples before making these. I’ve always heard of them, seen them, and marvelled at them. Of course, baked apples into chips and baked pears but never baked apples. That’s of course all changed now. One bite into these warm, welcoming apples loaded with melty ice cream on top and warm caramel sauce pouring down let me know exactly what I had been missing....

This easy basil pesto recipe is packed with fresh flavour and perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading onto pizza, and even using as a dip. It’s also freezer friendly! Homemade pesto is one of my favourite ways to jazz up a meal. Kale pesto , cashew pea pesto , and parsley pesto are all delicious, but if you’re looking for that classic pesto flavour, you want this basil pesto recipe....

Chewy, gooey, and loaded with caramel, oats, and chocolate chips, these vegan carmelitas are easy to make and impossible to resist! If you’ve never had carmelitas before, you’re in for a treat! These gooey bars are a perfect combination of caramel, chocolate chips, and chewy oats. They’re an easy recipe to make and absolutely everyone loves them. (I mean, how could you not?!) While I love a vegan chocolate cake for dessert, carmelitas are more like a brownie because they’re a handheld treat you don’t need a plate and fork to enjoy....

This chickpea panzanella salad pairs crispy cubes of bread with chickpeas, veggies, and a zippy mustard balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a salad that eats like a meal! This Chickpea Panzanella Salad will wow your guests, your kids, your family, and most importantly, your stomach. Consider it a mashup of my Greek panzanella salad and 15-minute chickpea salad —it’s full of bold flavours and supremely satisfying thanks to the protein-packed chickpeas and bread....

Creamy Smoky White Beans in Garlicky Tomato Sauce yield an incredibly easy, absolutely comforting and warming dish. It’s all made in pot in 30 minutes but tastes like it was simmering for hours. Bound to leave you feeling cozy! I’ve had this dish on my mind for months. I accidentally opened a can of cannellini beans instead of chickpeas (a staple in this household) and needed to find a way to use it....

These simple Vegan Blueberry Pancakes are super fluffy and easy to throw together. They’re guaranteed to be your go-to breakfast pancakes! It’s safe to say that I’ve had double-digit amounts of these blueberry pancakes and still want more. They are so fluffy and airy that they absorb the perfect amount of maple syrup. Not a maple syrup person? No fear, we have the perfect vegan lemon curd which takes these pancakes to a different level....

Vegan Zucchini Bread is filled with cinnamon, nutmeg, toasted walnuts, fresh grated zucchini, and even more deliciousness. You won’t believe how soft and spongy this homemade sweet bread is! Zucchini makes pretty frequent appearances in my kitchen. It’s been grilled , stuffed into tacos , packed into lasagna , etc. My favorite thing to do with it, though, is bake. Muffins, cakes, cupcakes… you name it, I’ll try it. Recently, though, I’ve been making batch after batch of this Vegan Zucchini Bread!...