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Let’s admit that most people think the topping is the best part of a fruit crumble. The crunchy, sweet oat nuggets are really “the icing on the cake”, right? It may surprise you to learn that you get better results with coconut oil than with the butter our grandmas used.  Coconut oil makes for a rich, crisp topping that’s also much better for you. Active time: 20 minutes Total time: 70 minutes Filling 12 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch ½ cup coconut sugar 3 tablespoons chia seeds 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice Topping 2 cups GF rolled oats ¾ cup GF all-purpose flour 1 cup vegan butter ½ cup roughly chopped almonds 3/4 cup organic cane sugar 3 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons…

We developed this muffin at Kindfood as a lunch special for kids. The inspiration came from a T-shirt slogan Kelly saw and loved in California. Moms would buy these for their kids’ lunches and snacks, knowing they would get something fun, nutritious and yummy. And they’re not just for kids, this is a perfect lunch muffin to take along when you’re brown-bagging it. We recommend you make the Oat Streusel topping, it’s perfect! Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 45 minutes 4 tablespoons flax meal 2/3 cup rice milk 2 cups GF all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oat flour 3/4 cup coconut sugar or Sucanat 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup sunflower seed oil, canola oil or olive oil ¼ cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons molasses 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ cups pureed butternut…

This sandwich was created to satisfy Kelly’s husband’s love of the classic deli favourite. He missed this comfort food sandwich when he went to an entirely plant-based diet. It was Kelly’s mission to try to recreate this sandwich without any meat or dairy. Mission accomplished! Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes For the marinade: 1/8 cup beet juice ¼ cup pickling or sauerkraut juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic ½ lemon, juiced For the Russian dressing: ½ cup Vegenaise or Mayo ¼ cup organic ketchup 2 tablespoons finely diced dill pickles 1 teaspoon finely diced red onion ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon organic brown mustard 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 slices GF bread 1 cup sauerkraut, drained ½ cup non-dairy shredded cheddar Make the marinade: Place the beet juice, pickling juice, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice…

How unbelievable…It still has me in shock when they read out our names for these THREE awards at the Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival (the Biggest one in North America I might add…) on Sunday night. We won these awards against some very tough competition and we just wouldn’t have been able to do it without our fans…THANK YOU so much. xo As you can see, Erinn (my best bud ever!) and I were having a very hard time containing ourselves….. 1st Prize – BEST BAKERY – Kelly’s Bake Shoppe 1st Prize – BEST DESSERT – Mile High Brownie 1st Prize – BEST RESTAURANT (outside Toronto) What an honour to bestow upon us….Thank you to everyone who voted for us. Humbly, we are so very grateful for all of your love and support since day one. Erinn and I were thrilled to have our two main men with us too….Ken and…

Not Just Vegan – Why eat “Whole Food” Vegan Many people jump into a trendy vegan diet  with the thought that as long as they aren’t eating animal products (meat, fish, dairy, etc), they will be just perfectly healthy. However, white pastas, sugary cookies (did you know that Oreos are vegan?), white flour cakes and breads or even processed ‘vegan faux meats’ does not make for a healthy vegan! Vegans should think of themselves more as herbivores – true whole-food, plant eaters – with a focus on Whole plant foods (as opposed to veggie chips in a bag!).  If it grows from the ground and it’s still intact – go for it.  If it somehow ends up in a box with lots of words that need special decoding, step away from it.  Just because a person has cut animal products out of their diet does not mean they are healthy.  There…

Being Vegan and Enjoying the Whole Package Everywhere we turn, “clean eating” and “whole foods” are being touted as the newest rage in eating.  Unprocessed and unrefined foods and foods that are only found in nature are the basis of clean eating.  However, before the clean eating rage started, there were vegans.  While vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or poultry, vegans also do not use other animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics and soaps derived from animal products.  A vegan’s diet includes staples of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Packing a Protein Punch When people embark on the journey of veganism, many times family and friends show concern or curiosity as to how vegans get their proteins. According to the Centers for Disease Control,  most of us eat more protein than we need. Protein is in…

It’s estimated that 1 in 133 Canadians or 250,000 people have celiac disease (an it’s growing) and approximately 3 million Americans. It’s a lifelong, genetically based disorder that occurs when gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye and barley – triggers an abnormal immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine interfering with the absorption of vital nutrients. It can be painful and debilitating. Symptoms can include anemia, diarrhea, arthritis, intense abdominal pain, weight loss and, in children, delayed growth. But most people have symptoms that are subtler, such as bloating, excess gas or fatigue. People who have gluten ‘sensitivity’ will also benefit from a gluten-free diet. These people test negative for celiac disease but react poorly to gluten and may report abdominal pain, headaches, irritability, depression and chronic fatigue. There’s no evidence, however, that following a gluten-free diet will promote weight loss or offer any health…

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