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  • Recipes
    • Asian Descent
      • Vietnamese Inspired
        • Fresh summer rolls
        • Banh Chung, New Year Cake
        • Vietnamese Food Series Presentation
        • Chia Gio, Fried Rolls
        • Vegan Fish Sauce
        • Hanh Phi, Shallot Garnish
        • Banh Cuon, Steamed Rolls
        • Banh Chuoi, Banana Cake
        • Che Chuoi, Banana Pudding
        • Bo Bi, Stir Fried Jicama
      • Indian Inspired
        • Delicata squash curry
        • Cashew Basmati Rice
        • Mixed Beans Curry
        • Okra and Onions
        • Coconut Vegetables
        • Simple Curry
        • Simple Mushroom Risotto
      • Japanese Inspired
        • Japanese Curry
        • Daikon Cakes
        • Sushi Rice Dip
        • Sweet Potato Nori Roll
        • Okonomiyaki
        • Lazy Udon Noodle Soup
        • Japanese Burdock Rice \\\ Riz japonais à la bardane
      • Chinese Inspired
        • Chinese Green Beans
        • Tofu General Tao
        • Fried Rice
        • Orange Sauce Stir Fry
      • Thai Inspired
        • Hot Pot
        • Thai Salad Dressing
        • Jackfruit Stir Fry
        • Thai Peanut Stir Fry
        • Cauliflower fried rice \\ Riz frit de chou-fleur
    • Main Dish
      • Perfect Lunches
        • Tamari-Glazed Mushrooms and Quinoa, Perfect Lunch!
        • Simple Pasta with Smoked Tofu, Perfect Lunch!
        • Spicy Eggplant with Creamy Rice \\ Aubergine épicée et riz crémeux
        • Lazy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes \\\ Patates douces farcies faciles
        • Two Quick Stir Fry Dinners \\\ Deux Dîner Sautés et Rapides
      • Bowls
        • My favourite fancy bowl combinations
        • Mushroom Nest
        • Maple Glazed Tempeh
        • Quinoa-Broccoli-Tofu!
        • Soft marinated tofu \\ Tofu soyeux mariné
      • Rice
        • One -Pan Cranberry Rice
        • Scrambled tofu with wild rice
      • Salads
        • Delicious grated veggie salad
        • Purple Cabbage Salad
        • Simple Pasta Salad
        • Lettuce Wedge Salad
        • Root Vegetable Salad
        • Sweet Corn Salad
        • Colorful Kale Salad \\\ Salade de kale colorée
        • Simple Kale and Sweet Potato Salad \\\ Salade de Kale et de Patate Douce Facile
        • Buckwheat pancakes and Sea Spaguetti /// Pancake de sarrasin et haricots de mer
      • Pasta
        • Easy Jicama Pasta
        • Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchinis
        • Pasta with Parmesan Cheese
        • Zucchini Raviolis, perfect for the BBQ!
        • Basil One Pot Pasta
        • Simple Vegan Bolognese Pasta Sauce \\ Sauce Bolognese Végane
        • Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Lazy Rosé Sauce
        • Zucchini Lasagna
      • Sandwich
        • Lazy Falafel Wrap
        • Vegan Lox, smoked salmon dupe
        • Pulled Jackfruit and Turmeric Tostadas
        • Jackfruit Tuna Sandwich
        • Vegan Burgers \\ Burgers Végan!
        • Simple Vegan Burrito \\\ Burrito simple et végan
    • Sides and Snacks
      • Sauces
        • Spaghetti Sauce
        • Delicata Squash Spaguetti Sauce
        • Cranberry Sauce
        • Cream Cheese or Mayo?
        • Kale-Parsley Pesto
        • Fermented Cranberry Sauce
        • Avocado Ranch Dressing
        • Simple Salad Dressing
        • Creamy Cauliflower Curry Pasta Sauce
        • Incredible sauce for fancy vegan bowls \\ Sauce Incroyable!
        • Cashew Spread \\ Tartinade aux noix de cajou
        • Canning Tomatoes \\ Conserve de tomates
      • Drinks
        • Kombucha
        • Pumpkin Pie Drink
        • Pimm’s Cup
        • Yorkshire Gold Tea
        • Turmeric Milk
        • Hemp milk, straight and Indian style
        • Relaxing Ginger Tea
        • Witch’s Brew: A comforting drink Potion de sorcière: une boisson réconfortante
        • Turmeric paste: where were you before?!?
        • Herbal Teas Everyone Should Have!
        • I’ve been away juicing!
      • Sides
        • Appetizer bites
        • Corn Bread
        • Purple Sweet Potato
        • Spicy Bean Purée
        • Croutons
        • Peach and Arugula Salsa\\ Salsa pêche et roquette
        • Tofu Bacon Bits \\ Morceaux de bacon végans!
        • Super simple 3 bean salad \\ Salade aux 3 haricots super simple
        • Vegan Quiche Bites \\\ Bouchées de quiche véganes
        • Vegan Nut Bread \\\ Pain de noix végan
      • Snacks
        • Hummus
        • Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
        • Chocolate and sea salt nut bars
        • Avocado Toast
        • Fruit Leather
        • Guacamole (the lazy way)
        • Sprouted Crackers
        • Aubergine Spread
        • Crispy Rice Treat
        • Homemade Almond Butter
        • Cashew Spread \\ Tartinade aux noix de cajou
        • Popcorn Bark \\\ Croquant au maïs soufflé
        • Chocolate Cake Protein Balls \\\ Boule Protéinée au chocolat
        • Coconut yogurt: this time it worked!
      • Veggies
        • Roasted eggplant
        • Zucchini Fries
        • Sweet Potato Halves
        • Kale Chips
        • Pink Sauerkraut
        • Preserved beets and sauerkraut update
        • Sprouts
        • Iceplant and Salicornia
        • Cucumber and Prune Carpaccio
        • Black Radish Chips \\ Croustilles de Radis Noirs
        • Maple-glazed Delicata Rings Courge Délicata à l’érable
        • Super Simple Potato Crepe \\ Galette de pommes de terre
        • Fermented Beets and Pink Sauerkraut #2 \\\ Betteraves fermentées et Choucroute rose #2
        • Maple-Glazed Roasted Veggies Légumes rôtis au sirop d’érable
    • Soups
      • Onion Soup
      • Lentil Soup
      • Squash Kale Soup
      • Green Soup
      • Kabocha soup
      • Broccoli Soup
      • Corn Chowder
      • Pistou Soup
      • Simple Butternut Squash Soup \\ Potage à la courge butternut
    • Desserts
      • Cakes, Cookies and Cupcakes
        • Carrot Cupcakes
        • Banana Bread
        • Coconut Cream Frosting
        • Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
        • Hazelnut Chocolate Cake
        • Coconut Shortbread Cookies
        • Banana Cake
        • Chocolate Tiramisu
        • Raw Chocolate Cake and Frosting
        • Pecan Sandies
        • Chocolate Frosted Doughnuts
        • Simple and Crumbly Pie Crust
        • Chocolate- Raspberry Tart
        • Coconut and Passion Fruit Cheesecake
        • Hazelnut Pear Oatmeal Cookies
        • Protein-packed Brownies \\ Brownies Protéinés
        • Gingerbread! Pain d’épices!
        • 1 bowl chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies! \\ Biscuits au chocolat et à l’avoine!
        • Blueberry Cheesecake – A raw vegan treat
        • Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
        • Cinnamon Swirl Muffins
        • Simple Pumpkin Cookies!
      • Smoothies
        • Chocolate Pudding
        • Indian Mango Soft Serve
        • Pink Morning Smoothie
        • Morning smoothie
      • Sweets
        • Vegan Candy Review
        • Vegan Chocolate Truffles
        • Fruit Chocolates
        • Matcha Energy Balls
        • Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
        • Sugar Free Hazelnut Spread
        • Chai Coconut Mascarpone Cups
        • Maple Glazed Pecans
        • Simple Chocolate Pudding
        • Protein-Packed Chocolate Fudge
      • Fruits
        • Baked Plantain with coconut sauce
        • Fruit leather
        • Chocolate Covered Strawberries, from scratch
        • Blueberry Crumble
        • Coconut Tapioca with Mango Topping
        • Mango Spread \\\ Tartinade à la mangue
        • The simplest banana pudding \\ Le pudding de banane le plus simple
      • Frozen Treats
        • Mango Sorbet
        • Chocolate Ice Cream
        • Earl Grey Ice Cream
        • Mango-Kiwi Sorbet
        • Dark Chocolate Cognac Sorbet
        • Melon-Maple Sorbet
        • Perfect Strawberry Sorbet
        • Mini Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwich
    • Breakfast
      • Pancakes
      • Overnight Oats
      • Granola
      • My favourite oatmeal toppings \\ Deux options gruau!
      • Vegan Protein Pancakes \\ Pancakes Véganes et Protéinés
    • Dinner Parties
      • Indian Dinner
        • Presentation
        • Cashew Basmati Rice
        • Mixed Bean Curry
        • Okra and Onions
        • Coconut Vegetables
  • Veganness
    • Vegan Story Time
      • Calling out to other vegans!
      • Vegan Story Time, Layla from Clean Cheaters
      • Vegan Story Time, Traci Lyn Hobson
      • Vegan Story Time, Amanda from The Shared Skillet
      • Vegan Story Time, Kate from The Vegan Wayfarer
      • Vegan Story Time: Elizabeth from Enough Elizabeth
      • Vegan Story Time, Luisa from Sardinha fora da lata!
    • First Vegan Grocery
    • First week
    • Three weeks as Vegan
    • Going Clean
    • Being Gentle
    • Ignorance
    • Vegan Resolutions
    • Reason for being vegan
    • World Vegan Day
    • Montreal Vegan Fest 2015
    • 2 years milestone
    • 3 books every vegan should read
    • Ottawa Veg Fest 2015
    • Vegan Fest Montreal 2016 + blog announcement // Festival végane de Montréal et nouvel horaire de blog
    • My experience eating raw
  • Travels
    • San Francisco 2015
      • Day 1
      • Day 2
      • Day 3
      • Day 4
      • Day 5
      • Day 6
      • Final thoughts on San Francisco
    • Au Diable Vert, Mountain Resort
    • An Afternoon in Montreal
  • Things we like
    • Tips and Tricks
      • Food Prep: avoid waste, save time + money!
      • The importance of giving yourself time
      • Preserving Garlic
      • How do you cook your beans? \\ Tu les cuis comment, toi, les légumineuses?
      • What do you have in your vegan kitchen? \\ Il y a quoi dans ta cuisine végane?
      • Watercolours and Calligraphy, an ode to discovering new passions
      • Organizing tips for productive days
      • Saying No
      • Motivation tip: Visualization \\\ Truc de motivation: La Visualisation
      • Tips to stay positive \\\ Trucs pour rester positifs
      • Simple tricks for better sleep \\\ Petits trucs pour mieux dormir
      • Planning a fun date for Valentine’s Day Planifier une journée spéciale pour la Saint-Valentin
      • Flax Seeds
      • Tip Gone Wrong
      • Road trip tip
      • Make it easy!
      • DIY face cream
      • Leave work at work
      • The Lucky Iron Fish
      • 5 tips to feel good
      • Bullet Journal
      • 4 tips to make it easier
      • I am a Mindfulness Instructor!
      • Meal Planning
      • 5 morning tips
      • 5 Sunday night tips
      • Tips and tricks to be more green \\\ Petits trucs écolos
      • Sweet Potato Tricks \\\ Trucs de Patates Douces
      • My BuJo version, or how I stay organized
    • Gardening
      • Planting Tomatoes
      • Balcony Garden
      • Balcony Garden Update!
      • Garden Update #2
      • Our Aquaponics system
      • Visiting Lufa Farms
      • Visiting Blanc de Gris, a mushroom farm
      • Cleaning up the Mount-Royal
      • Aquaponics Lettuce
      • Urban Agriculture Week
    • Restaurant reviews
      • What is the food rally?
      • Invitation V Review
      • Beat et Betterave
      • Sushi Momo
      • Copper Branch
      • Teashop
      • Poutineville
      • Aux Vivres
      • Where Would I Take Aida Mollenkamp?
      • Pure Kitchen, Ottawa
      • L’Gros Luxe %100 végé
      • Pur et Simple, a restaurant review /// Critique de resto
    • Product Review
      • Tofurky Bacon
      • Oneka Shampoos
      • Stonehouse Spice Blend
      • Squish, Vegan Candies
      • Matt&Nat Handbags
      • Squish, Vegan Candies
      • Nielsen Massey Vanilla Paste
      • Mycryo Powder
      • Floramama and her flowers
      • Outer Happiness, Pampering Products
      • Mathilde, a Ladurée Tea
      • Terra Nova Burgers, a rave review
      • Busy long weekend and Giveaway!
      • Avataq and the most wonderful herbal teas + Giveaway! \\ Avataq et les meilleures tisanes + Tirage!
      • Materia vegan body care products, a review \\ Les soins Materia, des produits pour le corps véganes, je teste!
      • Iron Vegan Protein Powder Review // Poudre protéinée Iron Vegan
    • Book Reviews
      • 3 Vegan Books
      • 3 Funny books
      • The Forgotten Garden, Kate Morton
      • Travel books (Québec)
      • 2 books to make you feel good!
      • 3 inspiring cookbooks
      • Big Magic, a book review
      • “The Witches of New York”, a rave!
    • Art
      • Calligraphy 101, or what I think is a good starting point
      • Watercolours and Calligraphy, an ode to discovering new passions
    • Entertainment Reviews
      • A Time and a Plate, my favourite podcast
    • Christmas Series 2015
      • Gift guide: Shop Local
      • Gift guide: Give Events
      • Fun wrappings
      • Vegan Chocolate Truffles
      • Fruit Chocolates
      • Appetizer bites
      • Kale Chips
      • Kabocha soup
      • Hot Pot
      • Cranberry Sauce
      • Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
    • Christmas Series 2016
      • Christmas Gift Guide 2016!
      • Gingerbread! Pain d’épices!
      • DIY Gifts #1: Bath Salts \\\ Cadeau-maison #1: Sels de bain
      • DIY Gifts #2: Mala Bracelet \\\ Cadeau-Maison #2: Bracelet Mala
      • DIY Gift #3 Bath Bombs! \\\ Cadeau-Maison #3: Bombe pour le bain!
      • Christmas 2016- Surviving the Holidays! \\\ Survivre aux fêtes!
      • Christmas menu: Curried Cauliflower Soup \\\ Menu de Noël: Soupe au chou-fleur et au curry
      • DIY Gift #4: Lip Balms and Salves \\\ Cadeau-Maison #4: Baumes à lèvres et Onguents
      • Christmas menu: Banh Pate So \\\ Menu de Noël: Banh Pate So
  • Work Out and Health
    • Weight Training
      • Something new has been cooking at My Lighthearted Kitchen: an exercise section!
      • Beginner’s Weight Training Plan
      • Train with me: Split workout #1
    • Tips
      • Morning walks
      • Running tips
      • Motivation Tips Let’s go, on est capable!
      • Feeling overwhelmed? You’ve got your back!
      • Going sugar-free for 2 months
    • Mindfulness
      • Meditation Bench
      • A clutter-free mind
      • The Leafy Planner, or my latest project!
    • Yoga
      • Yoga Camp
      • Yoga pants
      • Yoga Mat Cleaning Spray
    • Skincare
      • Minimalist Skin Care: Floral waters \\ Soins pour la peau minimalistes: Eaux Florales
      • Minimalist Skin Care: Oils // Soins minimalistes: Huiles
  • Who are we?
    • About us
      • Who are we?
      • Where have we been?
      • And I’m back again!
      • What is the Lighthearted Kitchen?
      • Sunshine Blogger Award!
      • Life Update 08/11/2016
      • Go check out Go Study Annie!
      • It’s resolution time again!
      • Spice Girls and Feminism
  • Contact me!

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