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words from the birthday gal
So it was my 23rd birthday on Friday, and CJ made sure it was a really special day. I woke up to a bunch of balloons over the bedroom door and a trail of paper hearts with sweet notes, leading up to my first gift (cue the “aw’s” here!). CJ had surprised me with lunch at Zen Kitchen, one of Ottawa’s best vegetarian restaurants. Everything is organic and local, and seriously the most delicious place we’ve eaten at in a while. Even CJ, who’s quite the opposite of a vegetarian, said that you would never guess the food was completely vegan! Of course, no birthday would be complete without a…
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easter treats part II: Low fat vegan carrot cake
Okay so this might not be your traditional Easter dessert, but Easter bunny… carrots… carrot cake – it kind of works! This isn’t your basic carrot cake though. The cake itself is completely vegan and you totally would never be able to tell! Although this recipe isn’t fat free, its definitely a lower fat version of the classic dessert (which are usually about 400 calories and more than 15g of fat) – and you’re totally allowed to treat yourself once in a while! Its seriously so moist, and the vanilla and bananas give it a unique blast of flavour. The ricotta honey icing makes a lower fat and sugar icing…
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