Grasshopper Restaurant

I have been to Grasshopper twice now! And let me tell you we already want to go back. There banh mi is to die for. We even got 
CHICK-UN NUGGETS, 
BURGER PLATTER, 
"PULLED PORK" BANH MI, 
CHICK-UN BANH MI, 
for the sides we had 
POWER KALE 'N CABBAGE SALAD, 
SESAME FRIES 
If your in Toronto and want some super yummy vegan banh me this is the place to go.

Vegan Pasta Premavera

I just love this recipe its so easy to make and takes no time at all!
Serve: 6
Prep time: 15 min
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:

Sauce:
1 cup nut milk
1 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp fresh basil
1/4 tsp dill
1/4 tsp pepper
3 tbsp arrowroot
half a bouillon cube

Veg:
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic minced
1 carrot sliced
1 cup broccoli flowerttes
2 zucchinis sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms

Pasta:
1 pound uncooked noodles

Steps:
Sauce:
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pot stirring over medium heat until thickened. Around 7 min. Remove from heat.
Pasta:
Cook the pasta according to the package, set aside.
Veg:
Heat the water in a new pan, add the soy and garlic. Add the carrot and broccoli. After about 3-4 min add in the zucchini. After 2 min more add in the mushrooms then cook for the last 2 min. Turn off.

Once everything is made take the cooked pasta add the sauce and stir. Next mix in the veg. If you would like garnish with grape tomatoes.
I hope you enjoy it.

Yummy from Greens Vegetarian Restaurant

A little while ago, a friend of mine invited some of our work and I to go out for lunch. She took us to this wonderful restaurant close to Kensington market in Toronto. I can't wait to go back the food was so good and so much its so easy to share with a big group.  Oh and before I forget its a veg restaurant!
We started our lunch with hot and sour soup. We then went onto having spring rolls and taro wantons. Our mains where eggplant, a seafood mixed vegetables, and a pork with mixed vegetables, lemon chicken, and fried rice.
The food was soo good! If your close by please think about going. I think Chris and I will be going on our next date night. What sounds like it would be something you would like?

Raw Vegan Desserts?

So I supported a kickstarter last year called Unbaked Cake Co. I loved the idea of raw vegan desserts and being able to have 5 of her most popular recipes I couldn't wait! So far I have tryed two! The Lemon Cheesecake and the Matcha Cheesecake. Let me tell you that there both to die for. I do think I need to play around with the recipe for the matcha since the top matcha part gets really soft really quickly. But anyways I hope you will check out her Facebook page and enjoy her wonderful delicious work!

Oil Free Fluffy Pancake

The pancakes I made this morning.

My pancake jewelry

I am all about making vegan and oil free food when I can. This is the first one that I am so happy to tell, doesn't stick to the pan. I just love pancakes. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Whole wheat flour
3 tsp Baking Powder
Dash of salt
2 tbsp Flax Seeds
1 Mashed Ripe Banana
1 cup Nut Milk
1/2 cup Water
1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Steps 

In a bowl add flax seed and 6 tbsp water. Let it set for 5 min.
Mix the flour, baking power and salt in an other bowl.
Back to the flax seed bowl add the banana, mixing in the nut milk, water and lemon juice, mix well.
Heat a nonstick griddle or pan. When its nice and hot ladle the pancake mix into the griddle. When bubbles form on the surface, flip them. Cook until lightly browned. Repeat until batter is used up.

Serves 6 very large pancakes. Just the way I like it.

I hope you enjoy this simple recipe!

Vegan Carob Valentine Chocolates EASY!

Hi everyone! Today I will be showing you how to make a 2 ingredients valentines chocolate hearts. I really hope you enjoy it! Happy Valentines. ♥♥♥ Please LIKE the video if you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and Please "Subscribe" to my channel.

♥Ingredients♥
♥ 1/2+ 1/4 cup Carob Chips or Chocolate Chips
♥ 1 1/2 TBSP +1/2 TSP
♥ Peanut butter (optional)
♥ Cinnamon Hearts (optional)

Raisins Rice Pudding

My pressure cooker has become my best friend! Significantly reduce the cooking time by using a pressure cooker. 

1 TBSP Vegan butter
1 Cup Brown Rice
1 1/2 Cups unsweetened almond milk
2 TBSP Maple syrup
1 TSP Vanilla extract
1 TSP Almond extract
1/4 TSP Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Nuts

In an uncovered pressure cooker heat the butter on medium. Add the rice and stir to cover. Add and stir in milk.
Cover and bring to pressure. Cook at high pressure for 17 minutes.
Remove cover and stir in the syrup, extracts, cinnamon, raisins and nuts if using) Serve warm or chilled. 
Enjoy! 

Have you used a pressure cooker before, if so what did you think?