I remember the first time I ever ate a cake pop. It was at Starbucks, and I got the birthday cake pop. I remember thinking it was the coolest thing ever. Cake, in lollipop form. How exciting! …
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Nona’s Finest Lentil “Meat” Sauce with Vegan Parm
Part of my old job was helping people who had been in awful car accidents, get their lives back. Sometimes that meant doing physical rehab with them. And sometimes that meant making pasta….
Coffee Be Gone, Dandy Blend Elixir
I never thought I would be the type of person who didn’t drink coffee. It was an integral part of my daily routine for so many years. Every morning, I had coffee. I couldn’t wake if I didn’t have my coffee. …
Vegan Caesar Salad with Simple Tofu Bacon
Caesar salad is one of my all time favourite salads. I’ve always felt it’s more of a meal than other salads – I don’t know why. It’s just so much more satisfying to me….
3 Things Your Pregnant Friends Don’t Want To Hear
I am 22 weeks pregnant with my first child, and I couldn’t be more excited. I mean, there are so many things to look forward to. The baby shower, preparing and setting up for our new addition, and of course all the comments and concerns addressed by family, friends and often times complete strangers….
Vegan, GF Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are such a treat for me!
I usually don’t eat peanut butter. It’s actually been years since I’ve eaten peanut butter. But I can remember peanut butter being a staple in my diet when I was younger. …
The Easiest Stove-Top Popcorn Recipe
To say I love popcorn would be an understatement. One time my best friend and I sat in her car, in silence eating popcorn together for over 20 minutes. …
Banana Bread Bites
Banana bread. Warm. Delicious. Banana Bread. It is quite possibly one of my favourite treats of all time. Add in some chocolate chips, and I’m in heaven.
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How Pregnancy Changed My Yoga Practice
I have practiced Ashtanga yoga almost every day for the last 2 years. Now that I am pregnant, nearly everyday people ask me about my practice, and how it feels. Everyday I give them the same answer – which I think shocks them half the time – “It feels amazing.” Pregnancy has completely shifted the way I look at my yoga practice, and my entire view on exercise as a whole.
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8-Ingredient Easy Vegan Mac n’ Cheese
I have some seriously fond memories when it comes to Mac n’ Cheese. It brings me back to my childhood. Kraft Mac and Cheese was the first thing I ever learned how to “cook.” I remember feeling so proud that I – young Melissa – was able to cook food on my own….
