I have to admit, I've been a bit slow to embrace the jackfruit craze. I'm not sure why? Maybe because I didn't have a clue what jackfruit even was until fairly recently and the idea of a pulled pork-like barbecue sandwich made from fruit sounded well..a bit odd. If you're … [Read more...] about Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit
Archives for January 2016
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mmm...Who doesn't love a great pasta salad?! With sundried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, black olives and fresh basil, this colourful Mediterranean Pasta Salad is full of flavour and is great for a potluck, lunch, or as a side dish. Bring a large pot of water with the 1 1/2 … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
So at my son's school, the families of each student are welcome to bring in treats for the whole class on their child's birthday. That's a lot of birthdays (one more reason to support smaller class sizes?!) and of course since it's very unlikely that those treats don't contain … [Read more...] about Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Pasta Carbonara With Shiitake Bacon
Holy Shi-itake, this is surprisingly tasty! After cooking up these mushrooms and magically turning them into 'bacon', my Oh-So-Steady-Freddy husband who really sounds exactly the same whether he's mad, happy, tired or has just been hit by a car, sounded well..actually REALLY … [Read more...] about Pasta Carbonara With Shiitake Bacon
Spinach Artichoke Dip
I think that for those of us who like to indulge in rich, creamy, cheesy dishes, the idea of going 'without' these staples can make the idea of transitioning to a plant-based diet a little daunting. Don't worry, I can assure you that there are mouth-watering, delicious, … [Read more...] about Spinach Artichoke Dip
