Revamped Thanksgiving classic: Sweet potato green bean casserole
Green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side, but usually contains dairy due to the cream of mushroom soup. This vegan version retains the original’s spirit with a homemade cream of mushroom,...
View ArticleVegan Pecan Pie Cinnamon Rolls – 5th Blogiversary!
Yep, 5 years! This blog is getting old! When I created Sweet Salty Spicy 5 years ago I definitely didn’t think it was a long term project. But it seems it is! I started the blog at the end of the...
View ArticleBeet-Cranberry Juice
I love cranberry juice. While the extra tart flavour of cranberries is usually toned down by either sugar or sweet fruit juice, here beets have that function, yielding a hearty and not-too-sweet...
View ArticleCranberry, Apple & Rosemary Breakfast Cakes (vegan + oil-free)
I was at a restaurant earlier this month and saw that their special was a cranberry and apple savoury scone with rosemary in it. I loved the idea of using rosemary in scones and although I never think...
View ArticleWhole-Grain Vegan Cornbread (Oil-Free)
Soup is a fall and winter favorite of mine. However, I don’t tend to eat appetizers unless I have company so I prefer to have my soups as a main dish. While some soups (usually those including beans...
View ArticleCurried Red Kuri Squash Soup
I got a beautiful red kuri squash in my organic food basket a couple weeks ago. I never had this squash before. I love all squashes and this one is definitely a keeper, with a deep orange flesh and...
View ArticleVegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Gravy (oil-free, gluten-free)
Shepherd’s pie is definitely a childhood favourite, and a perfect comfort food meal for those colder days that just started. Although I liked the traditional corn-meat-potato mix as a child, I have...
View ArticleSweet & Spicy Multi Squash Quinoa Chili
After making my pumpkin chili, I thought it would be great to try other types of squash in a chili recipe. I had a ton of squash this week and thought; why not make a chili with all those different...
View ArticlePumpkin, Cranberry & Raisin Bread Pudding
I don’t make special breakfasts often these days. Because let’s face eat: when you eat breakfast alone, PB & J sandwiches are way easier than an elaborate breakfast (and I love them ;)). And when I...
View ArticleApple Sangria
1. Hosting fondue night with friends. 2. Asking what friends want to drink. 3. A friend has the best idea ever; Sangriaaaa! 4. It’s fondue. It’s November. I don’t want to make a summery sangria. But...
View ArticleApple Pie Cinnamon Rolls with Sweet Almond Glaze
In November, I tried to make cinnamon rolls. Total fail. Yeast is scary when you never used it. It gets scarier when you use it and it doesn’t work. And in order to get passed that fear, I made it one...
View ArticlePumpkin Butter Swirl Pumpkin, Apple & Pecan Bread
Good morning! Today’s breakfast was sweet bread, fresh from last night ;). Yesterday, when I saw Angela’s Pumpkin Butter Swirl Butternut Pecan Bread, I loved the idea of adding pumpkin butter to a...
View ArticleHealthy Thanksgiving Challenge: Vegan Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Good morning! Last night, just after my post, I was back in the kitchen to make dessert. But not any kind of dessert. A healthier version of a traditional thanksgiving dessert for Diana’s Healthy...
View ArticleA Gift for my Grandmother
Good afternoon! Finally it is Friday! Even though I’m going to pass all weekend studying, I’m relieved the week is over. This morning’s breakfast was two Apple Muffins. I also had jasmine pearls tea. I...
View ArticlePumpkin Everywhere
Good evening! I didn’t eat my grandmother’s tofu like I said I would. I realized that dried shaved bonito was dried fish (I had no idea!) Still, I can give the recipe: 1/3 package medium firm tofu, 1/8...
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