Cherry Oatmeal Muffins
The cherries at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market this week were incredible! I had to use them to make a delectable morning morsel to highlight their peak ripeness. I found a recipe that wasn’t vegan,...
View ArticleWild Mushroom Tart with Basil Cashew Cream
I don’t often impress myself with a meal. I ho-hum and receive the praise of others graciously, but more often than not, I think I could have done something better. That is not the case with this...
View ArticleBaked Onion Rings (Gluten Free!)
The other night I had a few people over for some legendary Quinoa Burgers (actually just the patties) and Gluten-Free Baked Onion Rings from Healthiersteps.com. The burgers were, as always, an...
View ArticleVegan Jalapeno Poppers (Baked & Gluten Free!)
These are super fun to make, and eat! And as Jen pointed out, kinda looks like deep-fried rats, so would be perfect for nibbling on while handing out goodies to the neighbour kids. A bit...
View ArticleBanana-Pear-Oatmeal-Spice Muffins
Banana-Pear-Oatmeal-Spice Muffins I made these muffins on a whim this morning, so I could use up some sad looking fruit in my fridge. These two pears and two bananas were on their last legs...
View ArticleGluten-Free Almond Lemon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
Gluten-Free Almond Lemon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting Jen’s sister Lindsay is always posting pictures of amazing vegan, gluten-free delights, so we asked her to share some of them with our readers –...
View ArticleVegan Pumpkin Pie
I scoured the web looking for the perfect Pumpkin Pie recipe, and I may have just found it on the Vegetarian Times website. It got great reviews and had fairly simple ingredients, so I took the...
View ArticleChocolate Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Candy Frosting
These Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Candy Frosting won first place in the VegNews Holiday Cookie Contest in 2011. And they won the hearts of my non-vegan co-workers! They are crispy on the...
View ArticleMonkey Butter Inspired Desserts From [in the oven] Bakery
We’ve been getting into the Christmas spirit and attending tons of the local craft markets. Not only are they great places to find Christmas gifts, but they also offer outlets for local artisans to...
View ArticleCinnamon Rolls (2 ways) from [in the oven] baking!
Hey guys, so we realized we’ve been sharing meal time recipe ideas for weeks now but no desserts! I mean, here we are claiming to be decent vegan bakers and haven’t shared a single recipe. Awkward!...
View ArticleEasy & Guilt-Free Raw Vegan Pear Pie
Well my bodybuilding competition is finally over which means it’s time to get back into my healthy vegan baking! Those of you who know me know that I’m a HUGE dessert addict and I still can’t believe...
View ArticlePesto Plum Pizza with Balsamic Arugula + Plum Bistro Cookbook Giveaway!
This gorgeous Pesto Plum Pizza with Balsamic Arugula is a teaser from Chef Makini Howell’s recent gem, Plum: Gratifying Dishes from Seattle’s Plum Bistro. It’s a light summer pizza that’s easy to...
View ArticleThe Vegan Project Releases Two New Recipe EBooks!
The Vegan Project is proud to release two brand new ebooks! Get yours HERE! With The Vegan Project’s fourth birthday coming up in September, we thought it was time to answer the most asked question...
View ArticleHealthy Carrot Muffins!
Well I just woke up and when I looked into my fridge I noticed a bag of carrots that were starting to look pretty dried out so I wanted to make use of them ASAP. I decided to make some “healthy”...
View ArticleThe Great Dessert Debate
Well Bridget and I (Sam) were just discussing a topic we discuss far too often! As I make it very public, I am a huge dessert addict. I love anything and everything sweet. Dates, coconut, agave...
View ArticleWhat should I do with all this F*#%ing Juicer Pulp?
It’s me, “Salsa Sam” Shorkey, and since my recent VERY positive juice cleanse experience, I’ve been enjoying a green juice every morning. In doing so, I’ve also been trying to come up with uses for...
View ArticleThe Best Apple Recipes Ever!
Apple season is upon us and I can’t deny the many varieties of apples available on the West Coast. They are in season, affordable an fresh from the trees. They are also high in Vitamin C which we all...
View ArticleGluten free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I have made a lot of different banana breads in my day, and I have to say that this Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is top contender for best yet! The folks at North Coast Naturals kindly sent...
View ArticleStuffed Eggplant Puglia Style
This past Monday I had the good fortune to attend a book signing, wine tasting and canapes at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver, to celebrate Food Network chef Lidia Bastianich‘s new book,...
View ArticleBroccoli and Black Olive Galette
Well it was my (Sam Shorkey’s) very first attempt at a “savoury” type pie and I have to say, this little gem was just as satisfying as any dessert pie! Perhaps not my mom’s maple but deliciously...
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