Hearty oats make these Banana Oatmeal Muffins extra satisfying! Serve these moist, tender muffins for breakfast, a snack, or any time of day. They freeze beautifully! Bananas are the most perfect ingredient for muffins, if you ask me. Whether it’s these banana oatmeal muffins, Pumpkin Banana Muffins , or Double Chocolate Banana Muffins , the beauty of bananas is that they help give muffins a moist, tender crumb, they add sweetness so you don’t need as much sugar, and then there’s that lovely banana flavour....

This classic French Bread recipe will have you making crusty, bakery-style loaves right at home! My easy recipe is a great one for beginners, but seasoned bakers will love it too. French bread is light and fluffy in the middle, with a chewy, crusty exterior. And it’s not the same as a baguette! Baguettes have a crispier crust, and they have that classic baguette shape—French bread is a proper loaf that you can make sandwiches out of....

These vegan creamed onions are sweet, savoury, and rich. A cashew-based sauce replaces the dairy with delicious results! Creamed onions are a classic side dish that often pops up around the holidays . While it might not be as common as green bean casserole and mashed potatoes , it’s a tradition for many families, so I wanted to give this traditional recipe the vegan treatment. Here, instead of cooking pearl onions in cream and butter, I use a roux and cashew cream....

With a rich vegan custard, tender bread, and a caramel drizzle over the top, this Creme Brûlée French Toast has the flavour of the classic dessert, but in the form of a crowd-pleasing breakfast! The only thing better than shattering the crisp sugary topping on creme brûlée is digging past those sweet caramelised shards and getting to the rich, creamy custard beneath. This creme brûlée French toast doesn’t have the torched sugar on top (we don’t want to set the bread on fire!...

These Crispy Cauliflower Tacos make Taco Tuesday the best day of the week! Top them with smoky, spicy chipotle crema and tangy slaw for a hearty, flavourful taco dinner. These Crispy Cauliflower Tacos are some of the best tacos I’ve ever made, right up there with my Crispy Beer-Battered Vegan Fish Tacos and BBQ Chickpea Tacos . Every bite is kind of like a mini adventure. (I love adventures, don’t you?...

This hearty Stuffed Pepper Soup makes for a filling vegan meal, with walnut “meat,” green bell peppers, rice, and veggies in a rich tomato broth. Total comfort food! I love Vegan Stuffed Peppers , but sometimes I don’t have time for the stuffing and waiting around for all that cooking time. And for those days, this stuffed pepper soup is perfect! It’s got all the flavours you love from stuffed peppers, without the stuffing or the long time in the oven....

A perfect crudité platter is a feast for the eyes, with a rainbow of colours and an assortment of shapes and textures. This easy tutorial will show you how to make a crudité platter that’s sure to impress your guests! There was a time when the crudité platter was the most ho-hum snack option at any party. Some sliced cucumbers, maybe a handful of limp celery and baby carrots, and a plastic tub of dip plopped in the centre— yawn ....

Yesterday a group of my closest friends and myself went on a road trip to Frenchman’s Cove in Portland, Jamaica. Needless to say, we had a blast. From exploring a cave, to taking fake candids, to being tourists and making complete fools of ourselves, yesterday was definitely worth what felt like to all of us an endless journey. The sun was perfect, the water was freezing! But felt amazing compared to the heat here in Kingston!...

Whether you’re looking for a festive St. Patrick’s Day dessert or just something a little different than your standard cake recipe, this pistachio cake delivers! No cake mix here, and that’s what makes it so delicious. Since I used to run my own baking business, I have a soft spot for cake recipes, whether it’s this pistachio cake, ultra moist carrot cake , or my reader favourite chocolate cake (which was given a shout out on The Kitchn as one of their favourites too!...

These vegan pumpkin chocolate cups are a delicious holiday dessert and treat! They’re no bake, easy to make, and packed with yummy pumpkin flavor! If you’re looking for more easy pumpkin recipes, check out these pumpkin cupcakes or this pumpkin sheet cake ! This post was originally published in 2017. I’m bringing it back to life because it’s one of my favourite unsung heroes of JITK! An Easy Vegan Candy Recipe Once upon a time (aka when I was back in high school 600 years ago) I threw a super cool (in my view) Halloween party....

Learn how to make creamy Vegan Cream Cheese with this easy step-by-step guide! Homemade cream cheese is so rich and smooth. It’s perfect for breakfast bagels, snacks, and more! Making your own cream cheese probably sounds pretty labor-intensive, but it’s not, I promise! Basically all you need to do is blend the ingredients together, and then patiently wait for the mixture to settle. But, more on this later. For now, let’s talk about the amazing qualities/versatility of cream cheese!...

These Watermelon Mint Popsicles are deliciously refreshing, sweet and made with only three ingredients! The mint is a no brainer once you add it in. Just smelling mint makes me feel refreshed, but it really takes these pops to another level. Already cold, it gave it that just-popped-mint-y gum taste that made me feel like I was swimming in AC. Hopefully that never literally happens, but the day I made this I was melting, and this cooled me all the way down....

Not one, not two, but THREE plant-based cheeses make this 3 Cheese Vegan Mac and Cheese extra delicious! It’s rich, creamy, and it all comes together in a single skillet. Don’t skip that crispy panko topping! Growing up, I was that rare kid who just wasn’t that into boxed macaroni and cheese. It was homemade or nothing, and what I really loved was baked mac and cheese with a crispy topping....

These BBQ chickpea tacos are an easy dinner recipe that comes together in minutes! Chickpeas are coated in a sticky BBQ sauce, topped with tangy pickled onions and crunchy kale slaw, then tucked into tortillas for a flavour-packed meal. If you’ve been reading Jessica in the Kitchen for a while, then it’s no secret that I love tacos. Crispy cauliflower tacos , zucchini tacos , sweet potato and black bean tacos —I’ll take tacos any way I can get them....

This Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice is the perfect low carb version to your favourite fried rice dish! It’s husband approved, loaded with flavour great for meal prep and even includes vegan eggs! One of the best things I learned about trying to eat lower carb more often was that, it’s pretty incredible ho w good you can make low carb foods taste. Now, I don’t eat low carb every single day but my interest in low carb foods has definitely peaked....

Rich, creamy tomato soup is delicious on its own, but with cheesy croutons ?! Now it’s next level tasty! This quick, easy soup packs in big flavours with minimal time and effort. Growing up, tomato bisque was my favourite soup. I’m now a fan of all kinds of soups, from roasted cauliflower soup , to lentil soup , and even mushroom soup , but creamy tomato soup still has a special place in my heart....

Crispy rice is a delight! In this vegan recipe, I use it to make little cakes that are topped with spicy “tuna” made with tomatoes. Let’s dig in! If you’ve been scrolling through foodie content on Instagram and TikTok lately, you’ve probably noticed that crispy rice is having a moment. It’s served as a fancy appetizer at trendy restaurants, it’s tossed into salads, and, well, it’s everywhere right now. I wanted to get in on the fun, but with a vegan spin, so I topped crispy rice cakes with a homemade plant-based tuna made from tomatoes....

Crisp, refreshing, and full of bold flavour, Korean cucumber salad is an easy side dish you’ll make all summer long! It’s got the perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and savoury to jazz up mild cucumbers. So many nights, I’m making dinner and realize I just need a little somethin’-somethin’ on the side. A Tofu and Veggie Stir Fry ? Vegan Pad Thai ? These are the times I reach for a quick cucumber salad and this Korean cucumber salad is my current fave....

These soft and chewy Gingersnap Molasses Cookies are a must-make for the holidays. They’re vegan, gluten-free and delicious, so everyone will enjoy them! If you’re a ginger fan, you’re going to devour these gingersnap molasses cookies. And if you’re not, well, you will still love them because they have the perfect ginger flavour balanced alongside the other spices. When you bite in, you get that divine sugar coating, which encases the cookie with a slight crunch....

This Harry Potter Cake is a replica of Harry’s birthday cake from the movie! Underneath that iconic pink and green frosting is my famous moist vegan chocolate cake. If you are a fan of the wizarding world of Harry Potter, then you are already familiar with this cake! This is the chocolate cake that Hagrid gave to Harry on his 11th birthday—a chocolate cake which, in the movie, had pink frosting and green icing that spelled out HAPPEE BIRTHDAE HARRY....