There’s something that’s viscerally appealing to brightly coloured food. Maybe it’s the resemblance to beautiful flowers, or maybe that it strikes the more carnal pleasure centres… the flushed pink and blush red. In any case, brightly coloured food is not so easily obtained without the harsh and dangerous chemicals we’ve engineered to be “food safe”. […]
Breakfast
Carrot Cake Granola
It’s almost Thanksgiving for those south of the border and I have a great potato mash (forgive the name, they’re not quite mashed potatoes) that was a huge hit at my recent “catering” gig on my friend’s film set. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time to make it quite yet so for those who plan […]
Simple Oatmeal
“THIS IS THE BEST OATMEAL EVER!” exclaim numerous Ryerson film students as they excitedly top their oatmeal with shredded coconut and brown sugar. “Coconut?! That’s genius.” The actors come in and grab a bowl and a small smile spreads across my face. I’m bashful of all the compliments, I just want them to be fed and […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
It’s definitely fall because of the onslaught of pumpkin and turkey that’s invading my pinterest feed, and I’m here to add another pumpkin baked good to the masses (pumpkin chocolate chip muffins make a great breakfast, I assure you) but the cold weather and the impending ending of October means that stores will be sweeping […]
Baklava-Inspired Overnight Steel-Cut Oats
I know, I know, I just posted an oatmeal recipe last week even when I said I don’t really like oatmeal. Well, jokes on me, because I like this oatmeal. This oatmeal is special. It’s baklava-inspired overnight steel-cut oats. So it’s got a little extra chew than your typical oatmeal, which I like because it’s […]
Vegan Overnight Oats
I’ve tried really hard at liking oatmeal. The first time I tried it I was 14. This guy that I had a huge crush on at the time said he loved oatmeal, so I thought, hey. If he loves oatmeal, and I were to love oatmeal, maybe he’d love me. Basically 14-year-old Lisa logic was […]
