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...
1 day ago • 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...
6 days ago • 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...
9 days ago • 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!...
13 days ago • 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! 😆 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...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Tofu + box grater + some simple seasonings = Endlessly versatile golden, crispy and chewy Shredded Tofu! My nooch tofu is my most popular tofu recipe, but honestly, I'm finding myself making this shredded tofu more often because of its versatility. Use this shredded tofu just like shredded chicken or pulled pork, and even as a ground meat sub in dishes like bolognese. I give loads of suggestions in my post, but my current fave way is tossed in BBQ sauce, then stuffed in...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader I published this Vegan Digestive Biscuit recipe back in 2016. It's the definition of an oldie but a goodie! Fun fact (in case you're wondering what they are) - Digestive biscuits are the most popular biscuit in the UK, with around 80 million packs being sold every year! 😱 That's a whole lot of biscuits! Anyway, I re-tested the recipe this past week and made some very small tweaks. Mainly because I noticed a mistake with the cup measurements that had somehow been there the...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader Oh, we've been enjoying this Applesauce Cake! It's loaded with warming and fragrant spiced apple flavour, and smothered in buttery, brown sugar icing. Just perfect for fall! This one is really easy to make and perfect for weekend mornings, afternoon snacks, or just because you deserve a cozy slice (or two). I shared my applesauce recipe recently, but store-bought applesauce works just as well. I hope you love it! GET THE RECIPE More Fall Cakes: Vegan Pumpkin Cake "The best...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Reader The best of October is coming to you a few days early because the new recipe I had planned to send isn't quite ready. It will be coming on Friday instead, so until then, let's take a look at the recipes that were most loved, reviewed, shared, and devoured in October! Before that, though, I just want to say a very big thank you for all the birthday wishes. You're all so appreciated! I had a lovely weekend celebrating. 🥰 OCTOBER'S TOP RECIPES 🏆 These recipes have found their...
30 days ago • 2 min read