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From: Vancouver, BC Canada

Joined: June 10th, 2011

About me: I love cooking, reading, swimming and bugs. And talking about all those things.

Favorite cookbook: Just one?

Favorite recipe: Can't do it!


Latest review:

May 28th, 2012

Superfood Chia Chili from The Thrive Diet: Whole Foods to Thrive

Raw food still baffles me sometimes. This recipe sounded gross, but when all the ingedients were literally just thrown in a bowl and stirred together, I wound up with a totally tastey raw chili. Much lighter... read more >


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The Thrive Diet: Whole Foods to Thrive

By Brendan Brazier
- 2011

28th May 2012 (edited: 28th May 2012)

Superfood Chia Chili

Raw food still baffles me sometimes. This recipe sounded gross, but when all the ingedients were literally just thrown in a bowl and stirred together, I wound up with a totally tastey raw chili. Much lighter and healthier than its traditionally cooked counterpart.

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Raw: The Uncook Book: New Vegetarian Food for Life

By Juliano Brotman, Erika Lenkert
Regan Books - 1999

28th May 2012

Macho Nachos

A compilation of several other recipes from the book: Nacho Cheese, Guacamole, Raw Salsa, Sour Cream, and Marinated Portobello. Once these are ready they're all plopped on top of a bed of thinly sliced beets, carrots and yams as "chips" with some sprouted lentils to top it off.

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Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes

By Ani Phyo
Da Capo Press - 2007

28th May 2012

Very Blueberry

Good flavour but the water needs to be cut back by at least half a cup. Love the use of whole vanilla bean in these smoothies.

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Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009

Yet another perfect cookie. Very gingery!

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Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food

By Ani Phyo
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2010

Crunchy, sour and a little bit sweet. Minimal ingredients, but kinda messy to make. (Purple fingers and shredded cabbage everywhere...)

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The Vegan Scoop: 150 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream that Tastes Better Than the "Real" Thing

By Wheeler del Torro
Fair Winds Press - 2009

23rd April 2012

Peanut Butter

Love that this is so natural. Only 4 ingredients: peanut butter, soy milk, brown sugar, and vanilla.

I want to try it again using other nut butters.

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Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes

By Ani Phyo
Da Capo Press - 2007

23rd April 2012

Cauliflower Miso Mash

I was surprised how fluffy the raw cauliflower got in the food processor. But I wasn't super crazy about the flavour. It wasn't bad, and I'm glad I tried it...I can imagine doing variations of this, but I'm happy not eating this again.

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Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009

These make a nice, fluffy, cake-y cookie. Very tasty, but not so amazing that I'm ever likely to make them again.

I subbed in honey for the brown rice syrup.

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12th April 2012

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Perfectly chewy and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.

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My first try at biscotti. They came out a little less crisp than they could have, but it was my fault and they still turned out so delicious. Plus I love baking with matcha, green food is fun food!

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12th April 2012

Coffeehouse Hermits

Very chewy and rich. A good way to use up that terrible coffee you have sitting in the cupboard.

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12th April 2012

Lazy Samoas

Coconut cookies with a dipped chocolate bottom and drizzle on top. They're amazing, but the coconut cookie is actually so good I wouldn't be shy about leaving out all the chocolate if you want something a little less decadent.

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12th April 2012

Pumpkin Pie Brownies

Pumpkin pie on top, brownie on the bottom. It was like having two desserts in one!

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12th April 2012

Caramel Pecan Bars

Sticky, gooey, pecan amazingness.

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Party Vegan: Fabulous, Fun Food For Every Occasion

By Robin Robertson
Wiley - 2010

11th April 2012

Ginger-Spice Cupcakes

Ginger batter, with a ginger buttercream frosting, and candied ginger pieces to top it all off. Obviously only for ginger lovers!

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The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2009

Not a bad soup, but it was missing something, not sure what. Maybe a little more sweetness?

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Website: Just One Cookbook

justonecookbook.com/blog
 

3rd March 2012

Agedashi Tofu

Broth was a little overly sweet. Next time I will cut the mirin in half. Otherwise, this was super simple, quick and delicious.

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Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food for the Body and Soul

By Julie Hasson
Running Press - 2011

28th February 2012

Blueberry Nutmeg Muffins

A good solid muffin, but nothing amazing or knock your socks off about it.

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Website: Iowa Girl Eats

iowagirleats.com
 

26th February 2012

Mini Corn Dog Muffins

I did a veganized version of these when some drunk people snacks were needed. I used apple sage field roast sausages to replace the hotdogs.

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Website: Closet Cooking

www.closetcooking.com
 

26th February 2012 (edited: 26th February 2012)

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This falls into the sandwich genius category. I made a veganized version of this with maple smoked tempeh bacon and pepperjack Daiya cheese. Tomatoes would have gone well in here too. Super decadent.

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Website: Two Peas and Their Pod

twopeasandtheirpod.com
 

26th February 2012 (edited: 26th February 2012)

Creamy Avocado Pasta

Very yummy and creamy and super simple to blend up while your pasta is cooking. A nice alternative to pesto for your pasta. It would also be really adaptable. Lemon and basil instead of lime and cilantro might be a good choice.

If you use a blender for this recipe you'll have to add some liquid to get it to blend. Food processor will do it as is though. Either way, delish.

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Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2009

22nd February 2012

Banana Everything Cookies

Chewy, banana, chocolate and nut filled cookies.

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22nd February 2012

Cowboy Cookies

These have a little bit of everything in them. Great hearty snacks.

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22nd February 2012

City Girl Snickerdoodles

Top notch fatty pants cookies. Somehow crisp and chewy at the same time. So freakin' good.

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Exactly what the title says. Super tasty.

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You'd never guess these were vegan shortbread cookies. I really really like the rosewater variation. Perfect for tea parties!

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22nd February 2012

Deluxe Cocoa Brownies

Best vegan brownie period.

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22nd February 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The perfect chewy chocolate chip recipe. I've made this so many times.

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Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great

By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2010

17th February 2012

Raspberry Lemon Muffins

A hair on the side of too moist, but very nice and lemony otherwise.

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Caribbean Vegan: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion

By Taymer Mason
The Experiment - 2010

17th February 2012

Rum Punch

This stuff is dangerous. It has a ton of rum in it, but goes down like water. Super delicious and I definitely recommend getting the bitters.

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Made in three parts. The tofu cheddar, a cheesy roux, and the pasta, mix together and bake. The roux seemed super thick to me. Not sure if it was my mistake or there was too much flour listed in the recipe. Either way, it didn't matter and the pasta was awesome. A very grown up take on Mac & Cheeze with lots of Caribbean flavour.

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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009

17th February 2012

Creamy Maple Sesame Dressing

Very impressed with how well the sesame flavour came out.

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How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food

By Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke
Wiley - 2007

13th February 2012 (edited: 13th February 2012)

Vegannaise

Great replacement for the store bought vegan mayo, which is really expensive. Next time I make it I will opt for the lemon juice, instead of vinegar. I think it would add a little sweetness this recipe was missing.

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The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2009

13th February 2012

Balsamic Strawberries

Great sweet, sour, and spicy combo. I would love to have these on top of ice cream or cake.

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13th February 2012

Better-Than-Tuna Salad

I made a half recipe that will be enough for at least 6 sandwiches. While this is an incredibly delicious sandwich filling, or a great salad if you don't grind the chickpeas, it really doesn't taste anything like tuna salad. But I'd have to say that it is indeed better.

I omitted the celery, cause I don't like it, and the salad still had a ton of veggies in it. When I make it again, I might cut back on the veggie to bean ratio. And I will also grate the carrots instead of chopping.

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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009

13th February 2012

Sweet Miso Salad Dressing

Dressing was a little thick so I at least doubled the liquid. It was also very mustardy, which I loved, but I think some people might wonder why a dressing called Sweet Miso has such a strong mustard flavour.

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The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press - 2009

12th February 2012 (edited: 12th February 2012)

Pasta and Green Beans with Peanut Sauce

Very simple pasta, exactly what the title says it will be. This is made with kids' pallets in mind, so for a more grown up peanut sauce flavour I add a little cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

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12th February 2012

Flourless Chocolate Tart

Two major flaws and one minor flaw with this recipe:

1. Terrible crust. Sadly the thing it could have used most was flour...which is obviously not the point for this recipe.

2. This made enough crust and filling for two tarts, which I didn't realise until too late. My crust ended up too thick (not that a thinner crust would have made it less terrible) and then took twice as long to bake and I no longer had enough room for all the chocolate filling (the best part...).

2.5. The chocolate filling was too rich for my preference. But I've had richer vegan chocolate desserts and many people love it that way, so to each their own.

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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009

9th February 2012

Apple Strudel

Puff pastry plus apple cinnamon sugar apple filling equals super simply, cheater, delicious dessert.

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9th February 2012

Corn Fritters

These were alright, but I was hoping for something more. They were just corn pancakes. No biggie.

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9th February 2012

African Yam Stew

Amazing. I love the spice blend you do up for this soup, full of cumin, cloves, mustard seeds, coriander and yum. The peanut butter and raisins really make this special.

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Very easy to throw together, but tastes like effort and looks pretty too.

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7th February 2012

Black Bean Soup

This is a good basic black bean soup recipe. If I made it again I would drain the beans. I thought I'd give it a shot without doing my usual drain and rinse plus broth, but it tasted like undrained bean soup...Lauren Ulm, what were you thinking?

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Super simple, sweet, and crunchy.

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Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers, and More

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Lifelong Books - 2011

Being winter and all we did this up with frozen berries and while it was still delicious, it would have been much more amazing with fresh fruit instead. The chocolate chips made this an incredibly rich tasting cobbler!

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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009

7th February 2012

Smoky Miso Tofu Sandwiches

A little disappointing. The marinade was very flavourful, but it turned out less than exciting when finished. But I put them in a sandwich with soy cheese and tomatoes on sourdough and grilled it. Yum! I like to call it the fatty pants sandwich.

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Ridiculously easy for how pro these look. I made the balsamic reduction with it and wouldn't go without if I make it again, which I will!

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7th February 2012

Sweet Chili Lime Tofu

Sweet and sour deliciousness.

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How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food

By Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke
Wiley - 2007

27th December 2011 (edited: 27th December 2011)

Lentils and Potatoes with Curry

You'd never guess there are only four ingredients in here. Super yummy. The secret is the coconut milk. Nothing can taste bad if it has coconut milk in it.

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27th December 2011 (edited: 27th December 2011)

Oatmeal or Other Creamy Breakfast Cereal

Gives the basic recipe for hot breakfast porridge, then a list of ten different ways to spruce it up. I made blueberry nutmeg buckwheat porridge!

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