Vegan

Soft & Chewy Vegan Gingersnap Cookies

December 12, 2016 By Idriss 43 Comments

Hey there awesome foodies, hope you all are doing super well. You knew this one was coming right? The customary ginger cookies right after the first snowfall. That’s how you know that it’s time to put on your ugly ass Christmas reindeer sweaters, I have one too, and put on a big smile on your face and start making all the foods that make you forget that the days are short, the nights are long, and it’s cold outside. Here is your silver lining though, you can make awesome looking and tasting vegan ginger snaps.

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Vegan Chocolate Mint Cake

December 9, 2016 By Idriss 39 Comments

Ho Ho Ho! Christmas came early this year with this glorious chocolate orgasmic treat. Yes I did choose my words carefully. This is the greatest thing ever, melty chocolate ganache, soft sponge cake, and of course vegan.

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Tofu Burger with caramelised onions and dijonnaise

November 29, 2016 By Idriss 27 Comments

Heeeya, Idriss here. I got breaking news for you chicos and chicas, the most amazing burgers in the world, aren’t always made with meat, and today, I am here to prove it to you, with my awesome Tofu Burger!

Don’t roll your eyes, come on … Get excited instead, this is the best thing that ever happened to tofu, and possibly chicken, because not only this baby is loaded with protein, it is topped with caramelized onions and a sweet and smoky dijonnaise that will knock your socks off.

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How To Make Pita Bread

November 26, 2016 By Idriss 32 Comments

Hey qu’es ce que ‘sup ? I know you’re excited about this one as much as I am because this is a big deal. It’s bread, and bread is a big deal. This is one of the favourites here in Montreal, thanks to all the Lebanese and middle-eastern restaurants. You’ll hear, “Euh you want Pita bread with that ?”. To which I answer… Yeah ! I paid 10 bucks for that shawarma plate, you bet I’ll take pita! … Today, I will show you how to make pita bread the proper way, so when you are serving a pita related dish you get to ask: “Euh you want Pita bread with that ?”

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Vegan Banana Pancakes

November 19, 2016 By Idriss 34 Comments

It’s Sunday morning folks. Sunday morning! SUNDAY MORNING! Do you understand me? This is the best day of the week, and let me tell you why, son. On Sunday, I get to sleep in, wake up slowly, make pancakes, eat pancakes while I watch the English Premiere league (That’s soccer), switch to Fox to catch some Football action, spend some quality to time with my woman and Monsieur Bigou (My 10 year old Boston terrier) and maybe have some more pancakes. Why not? These are no ordinary pancakes. These are vegan banana pancakes topped with rich dark chocolate ganache and Montreal’s best maple syrup.

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Creamy Vegan Dauphinoise

October 4, 2016 By Idriss 17 Comments

Hey there awesome people ! It’s Idriss ze french cook. I’m not french. I love the accent though and of course the food. So today I have prepared for you one of my all time favourites and as usual, I have put my own twist on it to make it easier, healthier and less posh. Ladies and gents, get excited for my Vegan Dauphinoise !

Get excited, come on !

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Vegan Basil Pesto

October 1, 2016 By Idriss 23 Comments

Basil, Parmigiano, olive oil, pine nuts and you have pesto. That’s your good old stuff. All you have to do is get the best ingredients money can buy and make yourself a fantastic pasta sauce. That is until you discover how to make the best vegan basil pesto !

And 39.99 $/lb for pine nuts ? That’s just where you lost me.

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