New York Fashion Week is officially underway for the Spring 2021 season, though it looks a little different from past seasons. With social distancing measures still very much in effect across the States, many designers have opted to show virtually or have decided to forgo showing entirely in favour of a new fashion system. Some, however, have pressed ahead with in-person shows, including Jason Wu who showed his latest collection yesterday with Pose star Indya Moore making their NYFW debut for the brand.
Not only did Moore make their debut, they opened the Tulum-inspired show, which took place at the Spring Studios Terrace. For their turn down the runway, Moore wore a burnt orange-hued summer dress with eyelet detailing at the hem, which was accessorized with beaded necklaces, earrings and striped sandals.
Sharing a photo with Wu on Instagram, Moore wrote, “@jasonwu invited me to open his show. Thank you so much! This is the first NYFW show I’ve ever walked. I’m so proud of Jason’s line, the fabric is incredible. It’s sturdy, soft and the clothing fits like a glove. Well done!”
The show was attended by just 36 guests, all of whom were seated a safe distance apart and given custom face masks with the words “Distance Yourself From Hate” on them. According to Associated Press, proceeds from the masks will be donated to New Yorkers in need – and more than 2,000 of them have been sold since June. Furthermore, the custom black-and-white printed chairs upon which the guests sat for the event will be donated to HIV and Aids advocacy organization GMHC for use in their new dining room.
On why he wanted to hold an in-person show, Wu shared with the outlet, “I think the world needs beauty and optimism. New York Fashion Week is not over. It is strong. We’re here… We can all be safe, be gathered and still be able to celebrate.”
Mena Massoud doesn’t believe in labels—he believes everyone is a work in progress, and that’s why he’s releasing a cookbook titled Evolving Vegan.
“When I was growing up, vegans got a bad rap of being very militant or strict—a ‘one way or the highway’ kind of deal,” he says over the phone from his home in Los Angeles. “But our world is obviously changing. We are all evolving towards the vegan lifestyle. Even humongous corporations like Beyond Meat and Impossible are multi-billion dollar companies now in a multi-billion dollar industry. So you don’t have to be vegan to eat vegan. And that’s really what evolving vegan means. Encouraging people to evolve in the right direction and eat more plant-based foods.”
Massoud first began thinking of veganism back in 2015, when he and two other actor friends in Toronto started researching animal products from the lens of the impact they had on their body.
“We were young guys in our 20s working out and wanting to get really fit, and as we started finding out how animal products negatively affected our health and our environment, we started slowly cutting things out. I cut out red meat first and then I cut out eggs and then I cut out chicken. That’s really where the idea of evolving comes from. You don’t do it all at once. I don’t encourage people to go from eating meat to dropping it all cold turkey. I encourage people to evolve in that direction and do it slowly.”
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To that end, he decided to launch a cookbook—which releases tomorrow, September 15—that rounds up not just some of his personal favourite vegan recipes but also recipes from vegan restaurants around Canada and the United States. Part cookbook, part travel guide, it’s an interesting marriage of concepts.
“If I were to come out with a ‘vegan cookbook’ only vegans would buy it,” he explains. “I wanted to show people that vegan food is incredibly accessible no matter where you are in North America, whether you’re in Portland or Washington DC or New York or Toronto. A lot of people who are going to buy the book will probably recognize a restaurant or two and then they’ll have a recipe from that restaurant forever.”
Massoud first began working on the cookbook with his business partners in 2018, self-funding their travel to the various locations spotlighted in the book.
“Honestly I just put together a list of cities that I really wanted to visit. Of course New York and Los Angeles are meccas of vegan food but I had never been to Portland, Seattle, Vancouver. Before we got there, I did a lot of research, looked up reviews and different cuisines. It’s an incredibly diverse book that has Egyptian cuisine, Mediterranean, Indian, Ethiopian, Taiwanese, Chinese, Mexican. And once we got there, we made sure to get recommendations from locals.”
Photo by Andrew Rowley/ Evolving Vegan
Having grown up in Toronto, Massoud has seen the restaurant landscape in the city shift dramatically over the years.
“The year after I graduated from theatre school, in 2015, I went vegan so I was able to discover all these incredible vegan spots that hadn’t existed before. The Planta franchise is one of my favourites. The Japanese-inspired Planta on Queen Street is a restaurant I always visit when I’m back in town.”
In addition to his cookbook, Mena Massoud also launched a company called Evolving Vegan in 2018 which functions as a social media community on Facebook and Instagram where people can post their own recipes and talk to each other.
“The whole point is to encourage people to be non-judgmental and to encourage their community to be more plant-based,” he says. “I just wanted to eliminate the labels that come with the way people eat. Vegan can be something you eat once a week or order in. It shouldn’t be a label that has this huge sense of judgment around it.”
Back-to-school season is right around the corner, and while you may be fixated on your “first-day-back outfits” after months of leggings and matching tracksuits, we’re shifting our focus to the hot new tech from the Galaxy laptop and tablet lineup. In addition to providing you with a truly connected experience to your other Samsung Galaxy devices (a must, given our new normal), these gadgets from Samsung Canada will see you back to the classroom and workplace in style, and they’ll help you focus on whatever study hits your to-do list.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion
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We love a multi-tasker, and the Galaxy Book Ion is just that. Its vivid QLED display means you get a cinematic experience, which is great for presentations or streaming after class. Quantum Dot Technology lets you watch videos and play games even when you’re outside and 100% Colour Volume[1] makes browsing a joy. To complement its A+ display, the Sound by AKG® audio system is finely tuned delivering rich sound quality.
Forgot your charger at home and already on campus for a long day in the library? Each Galaxy Book Series laptop features a fast-charging battery. The battery of the Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” holds up to 22 [2] hours of power. You can even wirelessly charge your Qi-compatible gadgets right on the track pad with Wireless PowerShare [3] (also available on the Galaxy Book Flex).
The Galaxy Book Ion has Windows 10 Home OS built-in from the get-go. It boasts a 10th generation Intel® CoreTM processor for powerful performance, especially when sifting through all of your open tabs. Plus, you can unlock your device with ease and get on with your work – the Galaxy Book Ion reads your fingerprint with a secure built-in sensor.
Galaxy Book Ion starts at $1,699.99 for the 13.3” and at $2,099.99 for the 15.6”.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex
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If you tend to lug around both your laptop and tablet everywhere you go, the Galaxy Book Flex is for you. This two-in-one lightweight PC, seamlessly converts from a laptop to a tablet so you can shift between tasks on-the-go or at your desk. The Galaxy Book Flex can adjust to suit your working environment and is available in a cool Royal Blue shade.
Its QLED display has touchscreen capabilities and when coupled with the S Pen (which is conveniently built in to the side of the laptop), it can act as a canvas – great for taking notes and sketching ideas on-the-go. The S Pen can also be enabled via Bluetooth, so you can control presentations or amp up the volume on its Sound by AKG® audio system from several metres away.
The Galaxy Book Flex is equipped with a speedy 10th generation Intel®CoreTM processor and holds up to 21 hours of battery life [4] on the 13.3” model, which means you can worry less about waiting for things to load or fumbling around for chargers, and get on with the work you have to do.
Galaxy Book Flex starts at $2,199.99 for the 13.3” and at $2,399.99 for the 15.6”.
Samsung Galaxy Book S
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This sleek laptop, which comes in Earthy Gold and Mercury Grey, may be thin (it’s the lightest computer in the Galaxy Book lineup, clocking in at just over two pounds) but it’s mighty. It comes with a long-lasting battery (up to 20 hours of power[5]) allowing you to work all day and stay focused on what you’re doing with fewer interruptions. You can even access network speeds up to three times faster than previous gen Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6 capabilities [6]. Galaxy Book S also comes with two USB-C ports and studio quality sound by AKG and Dolby Atmos®.
The Galaxy Book S is also fitted with the latest Intel Core i5 processor [7 & 8], which operates at extraordinary speeds and is available with storage space that can be expanded up to an additional 1TB [9]. You can download massive files for school and full movies to watch with your friends. Finally, a PC that’s as unstoppable as you are.
Galaxy Book S starts at $1,299.99.
A Connected Experience
Like everything in the once place? All three laptops in the Galaxy Book Series offer seamless connectivity to the rest of your Galaxy products: you can access your Galaxy smartphone promptly via the Quick Panel (it syncs photos and messages and mirrors notifications).
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
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Consider the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite a must-have accessory for fall: It’s stylish (available in Oxford Gray, Angora Blue and Chiffon Pink), affordable, and has ample screen space [10 & 11]. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is great for parents embarking on e-learning this fall or younger students looking to expand their knowledge and creativity. Its refined S Pen allows you to jot down notes (or draw), edit directly on documents and sketch ideas with ease. When used with Samsung Notes [12] it can quickly convert written memos into typed-out text for added convenience. Plus, you can consume your favourite content on-the-go, like a new game or the hottest TV show, on the Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite pairs all this with four speakers featuring sound by AKG and Dolby Atmos® to help keep you immersed in the action.
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite starts at $429.99.
If you would like to learn more, head over to Samsung.ca to see available products and promotions.
Disclaimers:
[1] 100% colour volume according to DCI-P3 Colour Space tested by Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE Germany) ID.40045577 December 2017.
[2] Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical usage. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, and other application-usage patterns. Results may vary.
[3] Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with WPC Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra, Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra Galaxy Note10, Note10+, Fold, S10e, S10, S10+, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE, Note5, and wearables such as Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, or other brand devices.
[4] Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical usage. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, and other application-usage patterns. Results may vary.
[5] Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical usage. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected and other application-usage patterns. Results may vary.
[6] Faster than previous Wi-Fi protocols. Only available where Wi-Fi 6 is supported. Availability of Wi-Fi 6 support may vary depending on country or region.
[7] CPU specifications may according to product/model.
[8] Engineered for mobile performance verification by Intel may vary depending on system configuration.
[9] Samsung Galaxy Book S, Intel® Core™ processor with Intel® Hybrid Technology 8GB + 256GB model or 512GB eUFS model and + MicroSD slot (up to 1TB). MicroSD sold separately.
[10] Display is 10.4” 2000×1200(WUXGA+) TFT
[11] Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
[12] Text export function supported on Samsung Notes app, feature availability may vary by language
This week, Burberry will hold its Spring 2021 runway show in London – without an audience. But, that’s not to say that fans of the brand can’t take in all the front row action from the comfort of their own home. Today, Burberry has announced that it will livestream its Spring 2021 show on Twitch this Thursday, making it the first luxury brand to partner with the platform in this capacity.
According to a release, the brand – which recently launched a series of Animal Kingdom pop-ups across Canada – will use the streaming platform’s Squad Stream functionality to allow several hosts to share various views of the show in one window, whilst viewers can chat with one another via the chat function.
“Burberry has always been a brand of firsts and partnering with Twitch continues this legacy,” Rod Manley, the chief marketing officer for Burberry said in a press release, which also noted that the British brand was the first to livestream a show back in 2010. “Twitch unlocks an exciting new space where our Burberry community can be digitally transported to feel like they have a virtual seat at our live show. It is an interactive experience where guests can connect with both our brand and each other whilst personalizing their viewing journey.”
Ready to take your front row seat? All you have to do is tune in to Burberry’s Twitch channel on Thursday September 17 at 8am EST.
These grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers topped with mozzarella, red peppers, and pesto mayo, are delicious and an excellent vegetarian burger option.
Portobello Burger with Mozzarella
Who doesn’t love a good hamburger? I know I do! But I also love going meatless and really enjoy these Portobello Burgers, especially with pesto mayo and mozzarella, so good!! These are a variation of this Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger recipe. I marinate and grill the mushrooms and top them with mozzarella, grilled red onions, roasted peppers, and an easy pesto mayonnaise sauce. For some other veggie burger ideas, try my Spicy Black Bean Burgers and Houston’s Veggie Burgers.
This classic Coffee Cake is super easy to whip up and makes a great companion to your morning routine. It will soon become your favorite sweet brunch dish to serve for any celebrations you’re hosting or just any time the mood strikes.
When I first discovered coffee cake, I was surprised to find out it doesn’t actually have any coffee in it. But instead it’s a soft, moist and delicious cake laced with cinnamon streusel in the middle and on top. The sweet cinnamon compliments breakfast wonderfully and gives an extra sweet treat in the morning!
Making the Streusel:
Mix Together: The cinnamon streusel is made with a mixture of flour, sugar, just a tiny pinch of salt, lots of cinnamon and butter. You can use a pastry blender to cut the cold butter into the flour mixture, or simply use your fingers if you don’t have a pastry blender.
Butter Tip: You want to work the butter into the mixture such that it becomes crumbly like wet sand, but work quickly so you don’t melt the butter. Keep the streusel in the freezer until you are ready to use it. If you don’t have space in the freezer, keep it in the refrigerator.
Keep it Cold: Keeping the streusel cold is important so it becomes crumbles once baked instead of melting into the cake completely.
Making the Cake Batter:
Beat Wet Ingredients: This cake batter is very simple, just beat together the wet ingredients which include sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. I use sour cream in this recipe, but you can replace it with yogurt or buttermilk if you wish.
Sift Together: You’ll need a separate mixing bowl to sift together the dry ingredients, then fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid drying out the cake.
Assemble for Baking:
To get the classic layer of cinnamon streusel in the middle of your cake, you’ll need to do a little bit of assembling before baking.
Get your cake pan ready before assembling the cake. I’m using an 8” cake pan here. Brush it with melted butter and line with parchment paper as shown.
Add half the cake batter to the prepared pan, spread it into a flat layer.
Add half the streusel on top, you may need to break up some of the larger clumps to spread it evenly over the cake batter.
Dollop the remaining cake batter on top of the streusel layer.
Use your fingers to nudge it into an even layer.
Sprinkle the rest of the streusel on top.
Now your cake is ready for the oven. This recipe bakes in 45 minutes at 350°F using an 8” round cake pan.
You can use whatever size pan you have but if your pan is larger, your cake will bake faster, so check the doneness using a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is done.
Storing Leftover Cake:
This coffee cake can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also keep it refrigerated for up to a week.
This classic Coffee Cake is super easy to whip up and makes a great companion to your morning coffee. It will soon become your favorite sweet brunch dish to serve for any celebrations you’re hosting or just any time the mood strikes.
Make the streusel by combining flour, brown sugar and granulated sugar, just a pinch of salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl, mix together thoroughly with a whisk.
Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the dry mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry mixture or pinch it together with your fingers until the texture is of wet sand. Cover and freeze until ready to use.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds.
Use the melted butter to brush an 8” cake pan, line the pan with two pieces of long parchment paper and a piece of round parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan, let the excess hang over the sides for handles. Then brush the parchment paper with melted butter as well.
Set the baking pan aside and allow the rest of the melted butter to cool.
In a medium mixing bowl, add sour cream, eggs, the cool butter, and vanilla extract, beat with a whisk until smooth.
In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add salt and sugar and whisk to distribute evenly. Then add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined.
Add half the cake batter to the prepared pan, and use a spatula to spread it into a flat layer. Sprinkle half of the streusel over the top, about 1 cup. Then add the rest of the cake batter over the streusel layer in dollops and gently nudge it into a flat layer with your fingers. Sprinkle the rest of the streusel on top evenly.
Bake for about 45 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool on a wire rack completely before unmolding the cake. To remove the cake from the pan, take a butter knife to gently loosen the side then lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper “handles”.
Notes
You can bake this coffee cake in a 9” cake pan or a 8” square baking pan but bake time will be shorter.
Using a springform pan will make unmolding the cake easier. But be sure to place the springform pan on a baking sheet when baking since the springform pan may leak a little bit.
You can substitute sour cream with plain yogurt or buttermilk.
This Pork, Apple and Fennel Tray bake is a really quick and easy dinner and perfect for when you are short on time. It’s a throw-it-all-in kind of dinner and even easier than firing up the BBQ! Pork and apple is a classic combination with the saltiness from the pork sausage beautifully balanced by the…
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Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes with Sausage are tomatoes stuffed with a hearty sausage and rice filling and topped with gooey cheese. These are a perfect way to use those sweet sun ripened tomatoes from the garden or the vine ripened tomatoes from the store.
This is such a fun meal to serve because you get to eat the vehicle it comes in! It’s super easy and quick to throw together, yet it is sophisticated enough to serve at a nice get together with friends or family. It’s light and hearty at the same time, making it a perfect main dish. Serve with a nice salad and some crusty bread for a satisfying dinner or even brunch.
There’s just something about cooking tomatoes that brings out their plump juicy sweetness that makes them irresistible. Paired with the seasonings, rice, cheese and sausage it’s a perfect combination of little bit sweet and savory. It’s a comforting meal that mimics the flavors of pizza, but a much healthier version. It’s a unique main dish that will soon become a favorite.
Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes with Sausage Ingredients:
The savory perfectly spiced filling balances out the tang and acidity of the tomatoes. It’s a surprisingly light and delicious meal, your loved ones will want more of.
Tomatoes: Use large tomatoes all the same size
Salt and Pepper: Just to taste
Ground Sausage:
Rice: Use long grain rice for great texture
Colby Jack Cheese: You can use pre-shredded cheese for quicker prep
Parmesan Cheese: This also comes pre-shredded for easy prep.
Basil: Fresh basil is divine if you do use dried only use 1 Tablespoon.
Italian seasoning: Adds just enough spice for amazing flavor.
How to make Stuffed Tomatoes:
Prep Tomatoes: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out the insides being sure to leave a good edge all the way around. Place the tomatoes in a baking dish.
Cook: In a medium skillet over medium high heat cook and crumble the sausage. Drain the grease and add to a bowl with the rice, one cup of the Colby jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and Italian seasoning, stir to combine.
Fill: Stuff each tomato with the mixture. Top them with the remaining Colby Jack cheese and bake 15-20 min.
Tips and Variations for Great Stuffed Tomatoes with Sausage:
Tomatoes: Pick tomatoes that are firm so they don’t fall apart when you scoop out the insides. Beefsteak tomatoes are a favorite. Make sure they are the same size so ensure even cooking.
Scoop: Use a melon baller or a grapefruit spoon to make getting the insides out easier. You want the shell intact as much as possible.
Fill and Bake: If you have extra filling bake it in pan with the tomatoes, don’t over fill them. And don’t over cook the tomatoes, they’ll split. Fill the tomatoes but don’t overstuff. Excess filling can be baked in the pan next to the tomatoes if desired.
Sausage: You can use a spicy sausage if you like a little more heat. Turkey or Chicken Sausage, ground beef or ground chicken can also be substituted.
Cheese: You can mix up the cheese, try a sharp cheddar, Monterey jack, Gouda, or pepper jack for some kick.
Rice: Try using brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice for a heartier meal. Try orzo pasta for different texture and taste.
Saving and Making Ahead these Amazing Stuffed Tomatoes:
Make Ahead: Make the filling ahead of time and refrigerate till ready to stuff. You can even freeze the filling to use at a later time. Stuff the tomatoes right before your ready to bake, so they don’t get too soft.
Storage: These scrumptious vitals are best served right out of the oven but they are almost better the next day as the flavors have had time to meld together. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Microwave until heated through, or place under the broiler or toaster oven for about 5 min.
More Tasty Stuffed Recipes:
It’s so fun to stuff already tasty foods with even more flavorful mixtures. Here are some yummy ones to try.
Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes with Sausage are tomatoes stuffed with a hearty sausage and rice filling and topped with gooey cheese. These are a perfect way to use those sweet sun ripened tomatoes from the garden or the vine ripened tomatoes from the store.
CourseDinner, Main Course
CuisineAmerican, Italian, Italian American
Keywordstuffed tomatoes, tomatoes with sausage
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings4Tomatoes
Calories609kcal
AuthorAlyssa Rivers
Ingredients
4largetomatoes
salt and pepper
1/2poundground sausage
1cupwhite ricecooked
1 1/2cupColby Jack cheeseshredded and divided
1/2cupparmesan cheeseshredded
2Tablespoonsbasilchopped
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Start by cutting off the tops of the tomatoes. Cut around the edge of the tomatoes and scoop out the insides and place in a baking dish.
In a medium sized skillet cook and crumble the sausage. Remove grease and add to a medium sized bowl with the rice, one cup colby jack cheese, parmesan cheese, basil and Italian seasoning.
Use the mixture and stuff each tomato. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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