my mom never liked to cook when i was little (she's learning now, my sister and i are teaching her!) but we always had amazing breakfasts. pancakes are a family favourite, with real, fabulous, canadian maple syrup. mmmmm. our other favourite topping is peanut butter. not instead of syrup, but as well as. oh man. i know very few people who have tried this combination, but i'd highly recommend it.
especially with these pancakes.
peanut butter and banana - how can you go wrong? it's a winning combination regardless of delivery.
this recipe makes a dozen pancakes.
sooooo, remember how in my last post i said i had leftover pumpkin? well this is why! i was so excited and inspired by the vegan chocolate cheesecake recipe that i just had to try some other vegan cheesecake ideas!
i have not been disappointed. this cake isn't super pumpkiny, nowhere near as much as pumpkin pie... it's smooth and creamy, with a nice hint of spice.
i just bought a set of small cheesecake pans, and i baked this one in the middle sized one, which is 6" in diameter, so it's fairly small.
i have to tell you, i eat a lot of tofu. i can't taste the tofu in this recipe, but i can't make that promise for you. i just made this recipe up in my head, and tried it out. i made adjustments as i went along, and was really happy with how it turned out.
as with most of my dessert recipes, this isn't super sweet.
i don't know about you, but i loooove pumpkin pie.
i did a post about it on my 27th birthday.
i know pumpkin pie is a thanksgiving sort of thing, but really i don't think you can ever go wrong with it. anyway, i made another really awesome pumpkin recipe (coming soon!!) and i had some leftover pumpkin in the fridge. i often have smoothies for breakfast, so i decided to try a pumpkin smoothie.
it sounds weird, right? well trust me, it's delicious. matt liked it! it's creamy and smooth and a little spicy and a little sweet. just like pumpkin pie.
so next time you have leftover pumpkin, give this a try!
this time of year is all about soup.
summer = salad
fall/winter = soup
that's just how the world works, folks.
this soup is hearty and filling and such a fabulous way to finish off a chilly autumn afternoon. feel free to make substitutions, i just used my favourite vegetables, and what was handy. it's really hard to go wrong with roasted veggies, they are just SO GOOD.
hey friends! i just wanted to throw out some healthy breakfast inspiration!
as you can see by all the fresh berries, this photo was taken a while ago... but underneath that pile of fruit, is a generous helping of my tasty overnight oats!
i made them with a half teaspoon of cocoa powder and a half teaspoon of powdered vanilla (liquid would work too). what a perfect breakfast for a busy fall day!
