Hi there, Reader My go-to apple oatmeal! No peeling or chopping, and ready in about 10 minutes. I love to serve this with some chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best) and brown sugar. So yummy! GET THE RECIPE More Oatmeal: Coconut Milk Oatmeal GET THE RECIPE Peanut Butter Oatmeal GET THE RECIPE Tried a recipe and loved it? Iβd be so grateful if you could leave a 5-star rating and a quick comment on the recipe post. Just tap the stars at the top of the recipe post! β€οΈ Your feedback helps...
6 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Life feels a lot sometimes. It's like you're constantly running from thing to thing to thing to thing, and it can be super overwhelming. So here are some deliciously simple, doable meals that barely require any thinking, prep, or time. Weeknight lifesavers if you will, but still cozy and delicious, because we all kind of need that in the depths of November and December, right?! One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese π PIN FOR LATER Everything (yes, everything, even the spaghetti!) goes...
9 days agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi there, Reader It's that time again...I hope it's been a good month for you! Let's take a look at the recipes that were most loved, reviewed, shared, and devoured in November! NOVEMBER'S TOP RECIPES π These recipes have found their way into your kitchens and your family meals, and thatβs just the absolute best feeling! Most Popular On Google π PIN FOR LATER RECIPE π Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Most Popular on Pinterest π PIN FOR LATER RECIPE π Cranberry Orange Muffins Most Popular On...
13 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Ditch the packet and make your own easy Vegan Gravy in 5 minutes flat. It's cheap, quick, simple, flavorful, and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry! GET THE RECIPE! Here's what some of you have had to say about it: "Superb. Now my 'go-to' vegan gravy. Simple, easy, quick to make and delicious. And SO much better than commercial alternatives." - H. "I have made a lot of vegan gravies in my time, and this one ranks right up there. Easy, staple ingredients....
15 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
To My AVV Community, I would like to take a moment to address something important with all of you. In the past week, it has become apparent that I need to issue a formal apology. It has been brought to my attention through countless messages, comments, and texts from friends, family, and readers that I have once again outdone myself with my 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. I'm writing this to inform you that I know and wholeheartedly agree. To the shoppers of gift guides past, I apologize for...
16 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi there, Reader The best vegan stuffing for your holiday table! With cubes of hearty, crusty bread, crumbled vegan sausage for meaty richness, loads of onion, garlic and herbs, and some grated apple and dried cranberries for delicious contrast and pops of colour. And an important tip - This stuffing needs to be made with good-quality, hearty, crusty bread. Don't use soft, sliced bread. Good sourdough bread makes it extra special and adds real complexity to the flavour, so hit up your local...
20 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Firstly, I apologize for the problems some of you had accessing my website after my emails on Friday and Sunday. Everyone clicking at once overwhelmed it, and it kept crashing. We've now made some upgrades to my server, so everything should run smoothly from now on! Now onto today's recipe - I'm working on a new stuffing recipe, and it's not quite ready, so to tide us over, here are the easiest, pillowy soft Vegan Dinner Rolls from the archives! The recipe is ridiculously...
23 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi there, Reader It only feels right to be coming at you with some Thanksgiving inspiration. If, like me, you're not celebrating Thanksgiving soon (in Canada, we had ours back in October!), file these recipes away for future festivities. I always make some combination of these recipes for our Thanksgiving, with my current fave combo being the ham, mashed potato casserole and caramelized brussels sprouts. They make such a delicious plate! I hope this gives you some great menu planning ideas!...
27 days agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hi there, Reader One of my favourite things to do is bake bread, in particular sourdough. My husband jokes that I love Michael Bubbly (my sourdough starter) more than him! π I've learned so much over the years, and felt like my sourdough bread recipe should be updated to reflect that. So here we are with a newly updated post with lots of little video snippets to show you the different steps. I include some free printable sourdough schedules to go alongside the recipe as an incentive for...
30 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read