Vegan MoFo day 27: Brought to you by the letter J »

While Chadwiko undoubtedly loves street food from all around the world, these’s one dish that he near-constantly requests at home- jerk seitan. I can’t blame him. Jamaican jerk seasoning is unlike anything else, spicy and smoky and absolutely delicious. Jerk seitan was a natural choice for a MoFo meal (a natural choice if I wanted [...]

Vegan MoFo day 25: A rainy day remedy »

It rained today. Then it rained some more, and then a bit more, and then it never really stopped. It’s easy to get depressed about that kind of weather, but there’s one sure way to turn things around- make soup! I never really cared for soup while growing up, but Chadwiko won me over when [...]

Vegan MoFo day 7: Double the fun »

Walking into our local supermarket the other day, I was greated by the gaudiest of giant, brightly coloured signs hanging above the produce section, declaring that ‘mango season is here!’. A quick glance out the window at the rain and people trudging by in winter coats (that we thought we’d seen the last of) would [...]

Caribbean celebrations »

We don’t really celebrate Easter in our house. Gorging myself on hot cross buns before they disappear from the shelves is pretty much the extent of it. So as grateful as we are for the extra long weekend, it can get a little boring. To fend off the tedium, I decided to reach for a [...]