With the perfect chewy texture, hearty oats, and cinnamon raisin flavour, these vegan oatmeal cookies are an old-fashioned favourite! As much as I love a truly unique cookie recipe, there’s something to be said for the classics. I mean, there’s a good reason sugar cookies and snickerdoodles are always popular—they’re tried-and-true! These vegan oatmeal cookies definitely qualify as one of those classic cookie recipes we all need in our lives....

These Vegan Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches are mind-blowingly satisfying! They are smoky, hearty, packed with the umami flavour of Oyster Mushrooms, and so quick and easy to whip up! I’ve been obsessed with oyster mushrooms for about a few months now. Legend has it they can mimic pork texture, absorb any flavour and already come packed with a divine base umami flavour. Legend is correct, friends. The second I saw my farmer’s marketing selling these organic, I grabbed them....

These vegan pumpkin cupcakes are moist, tender, and full of fall flavors. They’re also easy to make, take less than 40 minutes, and are a perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert. I’m a big fan of baking during the colder months. There’s something special about a warm oven and a sweet smell wafting through your home in the fall and winter. This recipe for vegan pumpkin cupcakes is one of my favorites when the weather starts to drop....

These festive vegan sugar cookies are classic Christmas cookies, but you can make them for any holiday or occasion! This fail-proof recipe has the buttery, vanilla-scented dough you know and love, and it bakes up crisp on the edges and perfect for decorating. Sugar cookies are a year-round treat, but if you’re like most people, you probably associate them with Christmas. No other cookie is so well-suited for cutting into Christmas trees, wreaths, and snowman shapes, or for decorating with colourful icing!...

This Vegetarian Meatloaf and Cranberry Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich is the perfect way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! Loaded with lots of flavour, so easy and so delicious! Oh my gosh I have been eating Thanksgiving Leftovers ALL week. I know, wait what? You see, in food blogger world we celebrate each holiday about 2-3 times. Once to test, twice to shoot, then the actual holiday. So I’ve been doing Thanksgiving....

This tasty, tropical vegan green smoothie has only four ingredients, and it’s one of my favourite quick and easy breakfasts. Loaded with spinach, pineapples, orange juice, and bananas, it’s so creamy and deliciously smooth! It’s January, and although it’s a little cliche, I’m starting the new year with this tropical green smoothie. This is one of my favourite quick breakfast recipes, and one of the best ways to kick my body into gear after indulging over the holidays....

With warm, cozy spices and the sweet, buttery flavour of a good sugar cookie, these chai sugar cookies are guaranteed to be a hit! Enjoy them with a warm cup of tea for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Chai sugar cookies are the bee’s knees! They’ve got all the warmth of a hot mug of chai, but in the form of a snackable cookie. And this version is vegan thanks to a few simple ingredient swaps!...

Vegan lemon bars are a bright and zesty dessert made with a tender shortbread crust and a rich and tangy lemon filling. You’d never guess that these easy lemon squares are vegan! Vegan lemon bars, or lemon squares, have been highly requested (endless requests) since I began Jessica in the Kitchen. After making them myself, I finally understand why. These vegan lemon squares are DIVINE! These zesty dessert bars are equal parts bright, tart, and sweet, and they will blow your mind....

This Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia Bread is the BEST I’ve ever had! The focaccia is the perfect of crunchy & flaky on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. Perfect for dipping in olive oil and balsamic vinegar or making a sandwich out of it. If you’re looking for an easy and satisfying bread to make at home, might I suggest focaccia? With a pillowy, chewy inside and slightly crunchy exterior, focaccia is one of the most satisfying kinds of bread to make and eat....

A meaty vegan jackfruit filling is tucked into soft, puffy gorditas for a totally new take on Taco Tuesday. Add your favourite toppings and dig in! You may know gorditas from Taco Bell (can we talk about how they have such great vegan options?!), but have you ever tried making them yourself? Friends, get ready for a treat! Gorditas are hand-formed tortillas made from masa dough, which are then puffed up on a griddle until soft and browned in spots....

Why a morning routine? 1.Wake up, drink a glass of water and make my bed. Time Dedication: 3 minutes 2.Journalling/Morning Prayer/Affirmations: Time Dedication: 5 minutes One of my besties Racquida introduced me to journalling late last year, and honestly, it is one of the most calming things ever. On top of that, she bought me this adorable journal! I love to write a few thoughts out, and to write down three things that I am grateful for that I can’t buy/don’t cost money (I first heard this from Mattie James )....

This Quinoa Fried Rice tastes just like regular fried rice except it ‘s even better! Great texture, fantastic flavor, and it only takes 15 minutes to make! WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE HOW IT’S MADE: Quinoa Fried Rice Ingredients Quinoa Fried Rice 2 eggs beaten 2 teaspoons coconut oil 3 cups cooked quinoa made one day ahead of time 1 large carrot shredded 4 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 tablespoon liquid aminos 2 tablespoons rice wine 2 tablespoons green onions plus more for garnish Instructions Quinoa Fried Rice In a pan over medium heat, add one teaspoon coconut oil....

Crispy sambusas make for a tasty appetizer, snack, or even a meal on their own! This version swaps the traditional meat filling for savory spiced tofu, making it completely vegan. Sometimes when I go to a restaurant, I want to skip the entree and just order a bunch of appetizers. Anyone else prefer snack-y things to the main dish? If you have a soft spot for apps like Vegan Southwest Egg Rolls and Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Ginger Sauce , then you’re going to love these vegan sambusas!...

Your meal prep lunches just got easier AND tastier thanks to this Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich! It’s creamy and savoury, with lots of bright lime flavour. This Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich is going to be a hit for you, friends. It’s a top class, easy to make, easy to pack, and easy to eat sandwich. What’s not to love?! It starts with chickpeas, avocado, and lots of great seasonings, all literally “smashed” together to create this masterpiece....

With only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, this strawberry kale smoothie is the best way to start your day. Creamy, frosty, and full of berry flavour, it’s a green smoothie you’ll actually enjoy sipping! We all know that kale is a nutritional powerhouse, but let’s be real: there are only so many kale chips and kale salads that we can eat in a day. Lucky for us, kale smoothies make it easy to work more of this superpower green into our diet—but not all kale smoothies are created equal....

This Sweet and Sour Tofu is one of my favourite comfort foods ever of my favourite takeout! The tofu is crisp with a perfect texture and the sweet and sour sauce is unbelievably delicious! It comes together quickly and tastes amazing as meal prep too! I’ve been making this sweet and sour sauce since the beginning of ‘Jessiker Bakes’. The first version of JITK, and where I started experimenting with savoury dishes....

This Vegan Lasagna Recipe is the absolute best pasta dinner you’ve ever had. It’s such an ultimate cheesy comfort food dish that’s perfect for both the holidays and regular weeknights! What Makes this Vegan Lasagna the Best? I have been craving cheesy, sauce-filled comfort food lately, so I decided to make a Vegan Lasagna. Don’t tell me you need me to convince you to make lasagna? Just kidding. I get that there are a lot of famous lasagna recipes out there, and the word ‘vegan’ might throw you off a little....

This Tropical Maple & Lime Quinoa Salad Bowl with BBQ Chickpeas are also loaded with avocados, tomatoes and scallions and make a delicious, nutritious and filling lunch or dinner! You will love this salad! Today I’m guest posting over at Zainab’s blog Blahnik Baker ! She has a beautiful baking blog, with small but delicious additions of savoury dishes. I’m sharing this delicious Maple & Lime Quinoa Salad Bowl with BBQ Chickpeas that was a huge part of my lunch and dinner obsession for quite a while....

For the perfect dairy-free butter, look no further than this homemade vegan butter recipe. You can spread it, sauté with it, bake with it, use it in frosting, and yes, you can even brown it! We’ve been making vegan butter for about a year now and not only has it saved us tons of money making it at home, but we’ve also learned how to fully customise it for the various uses that we want....

This vegan carrot cake is just like the classic cake recipe, made without eggs and dairy! Two layers of spiced cake are packed with shredded carrots, stacked, and frosted with the dreamiest cream cheese frosting. I decorate this cake with toasted walnuts for the perfect finishing touch! The cozy spices in carrot cake make it perfect for fall and winter. And in my house, it’s also a favorite spring dessert! Maybe it’s because carrots are one of the first crops available when the weather starts to warm up, or maybe it’s because carrots happen to be the Easter Bunny’s favorite snack....