Vegan MoFo: Slow-Cooked Lentil Bourguigno-no
Brrrr! Today is the first day it has really felt like Fall in Victoria. So much so that I immediately yanked out the slow cooker at 7 am this morning to warm my house with the scent of an all day...
View ArticleVegan MoFo, fo sho. (And tortillas)
Whoah, October! What the heck are you doing here already? And what have you brought with you? Vegan MoFo 2012, the Victoria Marathon (8k) and Disneyland? Aaaaaiiiiiiiahhhh! Due to the sheer craziness...
View ArticleMyWholeDeal in Tofino-Part 3
Vegan Meal Catered by Red Can Gourmet, Tofino, BC (*NOTE: This the third in a multi-part series chronicling the extreme, sustainable, yumm-osity of Canada’s Pacific Rim. MyWholeDeal.com was generously...
View ArticleNaughty Gnocci
What Not To Do Gnocci What do you get when you cross a girl with a potato allergy, faulty method and mixed up ingredients? This icky Gnocci! ew!!! That’s right, I am starting off week three of Vegan...
View ArticleNext Day Mexican Lasagna
Fat Free Vegan Mexican Lasagna You know what, Vegan MoFo friends? I forgot to theme my posts this week. Like I said when I forgot to do it last week, my original intention was to focus my posts on...
View ArticlePressure Cooker Chick*n Pea Stew and Dumplings
Pressure Cooker Chick*n Pea Stew and Dumplings Well, autumn is definitely in full force in Victoria (which really just means we’ve settled into the dreary mildness that is also winter and spring here...
View ArticleRustic Curried Squash Ravioli
Rustic Curried Squash Ravioli--Fat Free and Vegan! I know I presented a cop-out post last night, so I decided to make a rather involved recipe tonight to make up for it. Trouble is, a rather involved...
View ArticleChilli Lime Beefless Tips
Chilli Lime Beefless Tips: spicy, low fat vegan bliss Happy Friday before the (Canadian) long weekend, Vegan Mofos! Can I get a collective sigh of relief? Ahhhhhhhh. Closing out my crotchety week I...
View ArticleBetter Than Instant Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Almost Instant Fat Free Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Gravy It’s Thanksgiving-time in Canada-land this weekend. There is no better way to feel glaringly vegan than attending a family gathering entirely...
View ArticleChipotle Black Bean Burgers
Hey! You know what I forgot? I forgot that since it is Vegan Mofo, I am suposed to be theming it up with my posts. My original intention was to do something centered on kid friendly recipes and...
View ArticleOrange Thai Curry
Warm up to autumn with this spicy sweet curry. Welcome to autumn, my friends. I myself don’t care for it much. Don’t like the dampness, the early-onset darkness or the shameless manner in which the...
View ArticleSpinach and Chickpea Filling
You know what you need right now? A crazy versatile filling. That’s right! Not money nor true love nor eternal health. You need something that will reliably taste great when shoved into something...
View ArticlePressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Dill
Yes, yes, yes, it has been awhile! You are right! It’s been a busy, life-rearranging time for us over here at MyWholeDeal.com (which is just me. Shhhhhh. Sounds more professional if I inflate the...
View ArticleEasy Lentil Burgers
Hoo Hoo Billy. It has been a super-dumb week and a bit. So much stuff has transpired to change the trajectory of my little world and I just did not feel like cooking or blogging or talking to anyone....
View ArticleCoconut Greens and Rice
Vibrant Bok Choy Greens Are Super Sauce Soakers! Perhaps it’s the sunny weather or my increasingly alarming Sriracha addiction, but I am all about fresh, Asian inspired flavours lately. Lot’s of people...
View ArticleMexican Black Bean Soup
Thick and robust with just the right amount of spicy. This heart-healthy vegan soup will please everyone at the table. All hail the pressure cooker! Once again our favourite handy-dandy appliance...
View ArticleEasy Lentil Tacos
Easy Lentil Tacos. Easily the most delicious thing you'll eat this Cinco de Mayo. YAY! I love any excuse to post Mexican-inspired recipes because those are hands down the recipes that get the most love...
View ArticleAsian-Style Panko Crusted Baked Tofu
Earlier this month, I saw a recipe on Vegan Dad that looked very intriguing: Golden Crispy Tofu. I tend to shy away from serving tofu since my manfriend gets a little skittish around cliché vegan food...
View ArticleCrispy Baked Lentil Spinach Pierogies
Lentils are by far my favourite legume. I was a horrible, picky child, so when I was finally allowed to give up meat as a teenager, I found I was faced with a conundrum: I thought beans were...
View ArticleBlack Eyed Pea Stew With Dumplings
I still find dumplings a little obscene-looking. Obscene, but dang tasty. I only recently got over my dumpling paranoia. I’m still a little nervous every time I need to take that first bite: something...
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