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Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe This easy dahl recipe is a comforting, one-pot Indian-inspired meal made with red lentils, coconut milk, tomatoes and warming spices, ready in around 35 minutes. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free and full of plant-based goodness, making it ideal for simple weeknight dinners or batch cooking. Easy Dahl Recipe:…

My Vegan Blood Orange Pavlova is an elegant dessert made with aquafaba meringue, dairy-free yogurt, tangy blood orange curd and fresh blood orange segments. Get the recipe below. If you’re looking for a desser that truly wows, without eggs, dairy or complicated techniques, then this Vegan Blood Orange Pavlova recipe is the recipe to make!…

This Vegan Baked Rice Pudding Cake – aka vegan Reisfladen – is one of those bakes that instantly takes me back. I grew up right on the German / Dutch / Belgian borders and rice pudding cake like this was essentially everywhere. It’s the kind of thing you’d spot in a bakery window, wrapped in…

Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in the ocean. This constant flow has created a global pollution problem that now touches every marine ecosystem, from coastal waters to the deepest parts of the Mariana Trench. The UN Environment Programme estimates that 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste enter aquatic…

My recipe for Vegan Blood Orange Curd is made without eggs or dairy. This easy, silky curd is perfect for toast, tarts, and desserts and ready in minutes. Get the recipe below. When blood orange season comes around (December – April) I get very excited. They are one of my favourite fruits and I love…

About 8 million Americans use CPAP machines every night for sleep apnea. Dealing with the electronics, plastic tubing, and silicone masks from these devices has created a major waste problem. In most places, CPAP machines are considered electronic waste, so throwing them in the trash is usually illegal. The compressor inside has circuit boards with…

My Vegan Mongolian Hot Pot has the same depth, comfort and flavour of its meaty cousin but made entirely from plant-based ingredients. Get the recipe below. Mongolian Hot Pot is traditionally a communal, warming meal built around a gently simmering broth and a platter of fresh ingredients cooked right at the table. While classic versions…

As someone who has always been curious about how things around me work, I’ve come across countless discussions on energy consumption. Through my experience, I’ve realized that separating fact from fiction can sometimes be challenging. Unraveling these myths not only … Energy Consumption Myths and Facts Read More » The post Energy Consumption Myths and…

In recent years, many of us have learned that “recyclable” isn’t as simple as we once thought. The single-use coffee cup is the classic example: its paper shell is fused with a thin plastic liner, rendering it un-recyclable in most facilities. It’s a “composite material,” a mix of things that are too difficult to separate.…

My Soy Glazed Tofu with Rice and Peas is a simple dish that takes a simple block of tofu and turns it into something special. Get the recipe below. This Soy Glazed Tofu recipe is a plant based update to an old salmon recipe that used to appear on the blog. It takes a simple…