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Mango & Persimmon Smoothie

March 20, 2018 by Ariel Leave a Comment

I bought a pack of rock hard fuyu persimmons, a few days ago, thinking it would take at least a month before they start to softened.  Surprisingly enough, they only took a few days leaving me with 10 ripen juicy and custardy persimmons to bake with.  One of Max favourite way to start the day is with a fresh smoothie that is both sweet and filling so here we go!

The mango really balance the extreme sweetness of the persimmon while adding a little “zing” to it.  The softened oats are there to add a silky texture and give you enough consistence to make it a perfectly filling way to start your day.

Hope you get to try it *^_^*

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Filed Under: Drinks, Gluten Free, Popular Diets, Recipes, Smoothies, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: coconut milk, drink, fuyu persimmon, gluten free, mango, oats, recipe, smoothie, vegan, vegetarian

Vegetable soup with ginger & lemongrass

February 12, 2018 by Ariel 2 Comments

The inspiration comes from a vegetable soup my grand mother used to make.  She used to cut all the vegetables in super small pieces and I always enjoyed the aesthetic of her presentation.  You could probably chop everything finely by hand but, if you’re in the lazy club (like me), a hand blender or a food processor work wonders.

This recipe isn’t the soup she used to make but, I would like to think it is as good or at least pretty close.

 Delicate, slightly sweet and made with our homemade vegetable broth.  The fennel leaves used as garnish but also as a component in the soup really shine with the star anise in the broth.  The ginger giving it a nice kick and the lemongrass as the last taste hitting your palate.  When it comes time to buy fennel, I always try to get the complete plant with the long rods and a lot of bright green leaves.  Back home, I’ll cut it up in “parts” and keep the leaves in a separate container to use them like any other fresh herbs.  Next time, I’ll probably add a little extra lemongrass because the taste could have been more pungent and, I would encourage you to do the same if you’re a big fan of lemongrass.

Makes three big portions or four smaller ones. Bon appétit!

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Popular Diets, Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: carrots, celery, fennel hair, ginger, green cabbage, healthy, lemongrass, olive oil, recipe, soup, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian

Vegan “Ground Unicorn Meat”

February 14, 2016 by Ariel 2 Comments

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Trying to eat less meat, sometimes it gets a little complicated because you wished you had some sort of “ground meat” type like protein but those store bought versions often contain too much salt, carrageenan or even worst, ingredients we can barely pronounced.

This is my own version for vegan “ground beef” which obviously isn’t beef but has some sort of beefy flavour although I like to call it unicorn meat since they are kind trendy right now and it always make people smile when I present them a dish made with this little concoction.  Use it pretty much like you would use ground meat, it’s perfect for taco, stuffed peppers, spaghetti sauce, lasagna and more!  Get creative, this recipe wont disappoint.

The only small detail to remember is when you shred your tofu block with your hands, make sure you keep decently big pieces or reduce the cooking time a little, if you have a lot of small pieces, so they don’t burn.

Have fun!

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Filed Under: Proteins, Recipes, Soy Based, Tofu Tagged With: avocado oil, dijon mustard, easy, fake meat, garlic powder, ground meat, ground unicorn meat, hard tofu, miso paste, mock meat, Onion Powder, paprika, plain tofu, recipe, soy sauce, turmeric, vegan, vegetarian, Worcestershire sauce

Cloud 9 Eggs with a “Garlicy” Roasted Tomato

January 22, 2016 by Ariel 2 Comments

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Such an easy and interesting recipe the Cloud 9 eggs.  A leaky yellow ready for you to dip your toast in and a fluffy, almost like a perfect cloud textured egg white is my second favourite way to eat eggs after being poached.

So either you’re searching for a new fun way to jazz up your mornings before work or to impress a conquest… This neat little trick might make you look more skilled in the kitchen than you actually are.

Enjoy  *^_^*

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Eggs, Popular Diets, Proteins, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, cheese, Cloud 9 eggs, coconut bacon, easy, eggs, failproof, green onions, quick, recipe, snowy egg whites, vegetarian

Spinach & Tomato Galette with Hard Boiled Eggs

January 18, 2016 by Ariel 1 Comment

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It was my first time making a galette of any kinds and like the girls from Food52 said in their video for the NY Times, making a galette is super easy and it’s one of those meal where you don’t really need a recipe and, once you understand the principles, and/or you already have your dough recipe ready, it’s only a question of filling.

A few days ago, without any recipe but with a head full of ideas, I gave it a shot.  The dough came out hard and cracky like I wanted and although it was a “win”, I promised myself to make a different crust for each future galettes because… well… they are worth it!

I sincerely hope you get around to try this one.  We ate it as a breakfast with a hard boiled egg but by all mean be creative and eat it for lunch and dinner as well.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Popular Diets, Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, cashew milk, coconut oil, dinner, easy, french shallots, galette, garlic, hard boiled eggs, lunch, no recipe, old cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, recipe, spinach, thyme, tomato, vegetarian

Easy Parmesan Crackers

January 12, 2016 by Ariel 1 Comment

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Just because we can never have enough homemade cracker recipes… Here’s a really easy one to make flavourful Parmesan cheese little bites that will definitely satisfy your need for cheese crackers.

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Filed Under: Crackers, Popular Diets, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: all purpose flour, avocado oil, cheese, crackers, easy, garlic powder, parmesan, recipe, tumerica, vegan, vegetarian

The Green Soup

October 11, 2015 by Ariel 2 Comments

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This is a nice example of simple who met amazing.

For you, an humble green soup made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a dash of love.  I hope the creamy taste and texture of the end result will comfort you while you’re cuddled up in a warm blanket looking outside at the colour of the leaves dancing in front of your eyes.

Fall, a time for cuddles and great soups.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Popular Diets, Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado oil, baby spinach, broccoli, coconut milk, cuddles, easy, fall, garlic, green, healthy, leek, leeks, miso, quick, recipe, soup, spinach, vegan, vegetarian, water

Coconut Bacon

April 30, 2015 by Ariel 3 Comments

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We all love the taste of bacon but bacon doesn’t always love us…

Hopefully, there is a few “bacon like” alternatives that can help us quench our need for delicious bacon while respecting our diet!  Today, I’m presenting you a personal favourite: Coconut Bacon!  You can easily take this same recipe and use thin slices of almonds instead if you’re not a fan of coconut.  Take note that the end result might taste a slight different, there is something with the soft texture of the coconut flakes that really remind you of real bacon while almond bacon will keep a harder, crunchier texture.

Although, both version are delicious but….. my favourite is really coconut!

Enjoy this recipe!

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Filed Under: Finger Food, Gluten Free, Maple Flavored, Popular Diets, Recipes, Spicy, Vegetarian Tagged With: bacon, coconut, coconut bacon, easy, fake, garlic powder, maple syrup, miso paste, mock bacon, oven, paprika, quick, repice, smoke paprika, vegan, vegetarian

The Very Green Smoothie

March 28, 2015 by Ariel Leave a Comment

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Because you haven’t be able to come up with a good enough reasons against eating spinach and kale for breakfast…

Today we are boosting your immune system, one green smoothie at the time *^_^*

Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Drinks, Recipes, Smoothies Tagged With: almond milk, baby spinach, Banana, barrette pear, breakfast, dino, dino kale, easy, green, honey, kale, meyer lemon, original almond milk, pear, quick, recipe, smoothie, spinach, vegan, vegetarian

Fire Roasted Tomatoes & Parmesan Penne

March 24, 2015 by Ariel Leave a Comment

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Because the simplest meals are often the best…

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Filed Under: Pasta, Popular Diets, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado oil, broccoli, brocolli, canned tomatoes, cauliflowers, cheese, easy, fire roasted, fire roasted tomatoes, florets, garlic, inspired, italian, olive oil, parmesan, pasta, penne, quick, recipe, roasted, tomatoes, vegetarian, yellow onion

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Ariel. French Canadian, digital nomad and creative soul in constant evolution. Mostly extroverted and a little introverted too. Awkward at times yet pretty joyful and easy going most of times. Through my wanders & culinary discoveries I hope to become a better cook and a better person. Follow my delicious adventures and let's share a piece of time together.

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