Roasted red peppers, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, cucumber & hummus on an Italian herb baguette – lovely!

Yummy vegan cupcakes

Bonchaz
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426 West Hastings Street (between Richards & Homer)
Vancouver, BC

GRUB on Main Street in Vancouver features a vegetarian and vegan dinner option daily, as well as a vegan dessert. I recommend this restaurant for date nights, out-of-town guests and dinner with friends. With its creatively divine dishes, GRUB offers the best vegan meal in Vancouver.

:: Yam & cauliflower terrine ~ sweet corn, white bean and kale succotash ~ red beet, pear and spinach in maple vinaigrette… E X C E L L E N T !

5 out of 5.

Moroccan Chickpea & Veggie Stew
{Adapted from Simply Life}
Servings 3

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, garnish
a few lemon wedges
1 cup couscous

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.

Add in spices. Then add vegetable broth, tomato paste and chickpeas. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook couscous in separate pan according to package directions.

Serve stew over couscous. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and squeeze of lemon juice.

MONDAY

{Photo courtesy of V.K. Rees Photography}
Flavourful beer beans and rice stuffed in collard wraps (or tortillas) ~ Click here for the recipe.

TUESDAY

{Photo courtesy of Little House of Veggies}
A lovely chili for lentil lovers and the lentil curious. Click here for the recipe.

WEDNESDAY

{Photo courtesy of The Vegan Project}
Warm up with a deliciously nourishing bowl of White Bean and Kale Stew. Click here for the recipe.

THURSDAY

{Photo courtesy of Kirsten’s Kitchen}
Comfort food love >> Shepherd’s Pie with Miso Gravy. Click here for the recipe.

FRIDAY

Pizza night! Super fast + yummy = Tomato and Artichoke Pita Pizza

*Frisee, arugula, shaved fennel & red onion, baby heirloom tomatoes, and edible flowers…very simply dressed with lemon zest & juice, a little extra virgin olive oil, teeny drizzle of truffle oil, sea salt & pepper*

Photo courtesy of Julie Kalivretenos, Radiant Eating, Radiant Health

JENNIFER’S HOT CHOCOLATE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• sprinkle of sea salt

Heat the almond milk in pot over medium heat until steaming (but not boiling). Add raw cacao powder and maple syrup to almond milk. Stir mixture until well blended. Add a sprinkle of sea salt. Pour into mug and enjoy!

Wishing you a beautiful Christmas!

A Simply Delicious Saturday Lunch
Rotini pasta with pesto sauce, tossed in red peppers, carrots and sweet onions – topped with slices of avocado

I am happy to introduce my new sponsor, Sugar Baby Aprons! And to celebrate we’re giving away a gorgeous Sugar Baby Apron. Simply click on the image below to visit the Sugar Baby Aprons Store. Then leave a comment on this blog post letting me know which apron is your favourite.

Contest ends Wednesday, November 2nd at 6 pm Pacific time. The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. Good luck!

Update on Thursday, November 3, 2011

Congratulations to Theresa E.

Photo courtesy of Joel Robison Photography