Also known as Kapusta kiszona duszona (stewed cabbage/sauerkraut), is a popular Polish dish that traditionally has pork. However, since pork is one cause of heart disease and cancer, we stay away from it. If you saw our pierogi blog, you know I’ve been trying to get more into my Polish heritage. So far, I love Polish food.… Read More Kapusta-Cabbage Soup
김밮 or gimbap or a type of sushi roll. Another Korean recipe that we’ve been eating A TON of here in the chickpea household. We enjoyed sushi as omnis (though I could never eat raw fish), and though there are vegan options for sushi at restaurants it’s expensive. So we’ve been making it at home.… Read More Sushi
김치 볶음밥 or kimchi bokkeumbap or kimchi fried rice.No matter what you call it, it’s delicious! Korean food is one of my favourite foods to eat and cook and I hate cooking! The reason I like cooking Korean food is because it’s delicious, it’s easy, and super customizable. Which means if you don’t have something… Read More Kimchi Fried Rice
“I could never be vegan. I like cheese too much.” -Every omnivore ever. Same though.Cheese is my weakness. I could eat cheese every day of my life and be the happiest person in the world! I’ve tried some non dairy cheeses and some are just plain disgusting! I’m a picky eater, so I’m difficult to… Read More Creamy Cheese
(Written by hubby)After making the shift to full-time vegan, I had been looking for something quick, easy, and nutritious to take to work for lunch for sometime. I needed something that didn’t need refrigeration, heating, or long preparation times. I found overnight oats. The recipes that were readily available always included milk and yogurt, which… Read More Overnight Oats
My favourite food is breakfast. Mainly savoury breakfasts! Bacon and eggs, grits, biscuits and gravy breakfast sandwiches, all of it! Since going vegan I haven’t been able to eat those yummy foods. Yeah yeah, I know “Kaylan eat tofu scrambles!”Nah man, it’s not the same and I’m not the biggest fan of tofu. I have wanted… Read More Rice Paper Bacon
Ingredients 3-4 large potatoes 1 Large onion 4-5 garlic cloves 1 TBS garlic powder 1 TBS onion powder 1/2 TBS pepper 1 TSP Basil 1/8 TSP Thyme ~35 “cranks” of salt (we have a salt grinder so I don’t really have a way of measuring it. I know it sounds like a lot but if… Read More Creamy Potato Soup
Cheese is the number one thing people tell us they can’t leave behind when it comes to being vegan. “I could never be vegan. I like cheese too much.”“I’m vegan but still eat cheese.”“Vegan cheese tastes awful.” You know what’s actually gross?Dairy. Do you know how many health harming things are in dairy? TONS -Pus… Read More Parmesan Cheese
This was one of our favourite dips as omnis. Though, we never made it at home. There was no incentive to, the restaurant down the road had it perfectly made and meant we didn’t have to cook it. Yes, I’m that person. Well, as vegans, you can imagine how many restaurants have vegan creamy spinach artichoke dip–… Read More Spinach Artichoke Dip
Another Polish recipe, because I love it that much! I say this for every dish I post, but this is one of my favourite. Listen, I’m never going to post a recipe that isn’t my favourite! Mizeria is a simple polish salad, it’s so refreshing, it’s perfect during the warmer months, but honestly I’d eat it all… Read More Mizeria