May 8, 2022
I followed this fantastic recipe from Loving It Vegan to make my mother a cake on her special day. And I am happy to report that I did not scrape my knuckles on the grater while I grated the carrot that is the predominant source of moisture for the recipe. Read more…
May 7, 2022
I’m just going to put these here for easy inspiration. I missed the real Star Wars Day, so these will be for a late celebration with my students. With an edible marker and a package of Dandies vegan marshmallows, this was just too easy. My second Star Wars endeavor… which Read more…
April 8, 2022
A whole slew of them… because I have a whole slew of students. Mini’s are the best to pipe. Just give me a large star tip. All done and looking pretty On my way now…
February 6, 2022
When I asked my brother what kind of cupcake he’d like for his birthday, he replied “Strawberry?” So here they are! The first batch of strawberry cupcakes I’ve made. No artificial extracts or colorings. They were a big hit and likely to be requested again. So here is the step-by-step. Read more…
December 24, 2021
“One Day My (Yule) Log Will Have Something To Say About This.” My goodness! How could I have not connected this traditional Christmas cake with the Log Lady sooner? This kind of cross-section of my interests into thematic baking is highly motivating. And so, a log was born. And a Read more…
December 3, 2021
It is crazy to think that this tradition is now 12 years old! Yes, the classroom pumpkin was once again transformed into my most favorite type of cupcakes: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with cream cheese frosting. Though this batch was for my colleagues, without which I would most certainly not have Read more…
October 17, 2021
I insist on making my own cupcakes when I visit my family for my birthday celebration. Because I greatly enjoy baking and am pretty critical of vegan baked goods, in general. And where can you get vegan s’mores cupcakes with a cookie bottom, chocolate ganache filling topped with chocolate buttercream Read more…
July 25, 2021
On birthday cake duty, it was an orange bundt cake. Admittedly, I wasn’t on my a-game, but still the cake was well-received. It had great flavor as I used fresh squeezed orange juice from a local juice spot as well as a bunch of orange zest. Glaze wasn’t thick enough Read more…
June 20, 2021
Because berry season and Father’s Day coincide, and it’s one of my Dad’s favorite combos, I go all out every year. Doubling this easy, fantastic recipe between two 9″ pans brought the beautiful base to life. Golden and delicious with a sneaky layer inside then spackled in vanilla cream cheese Read more…
June 17, 2021
Time is divided in pictures, like blondies. A 90’s day, I binged grunge documentaries and made a tofu scramble Hello, berry season Waiting for a mermaid on South Beach, Staten Island Tried these Kite Hill tortellini. Good flavor and texture… If you need to use up a lot of apples, Read more…
May 9, 2021
Mother’s Day means I’m making pretty cupcakes for my beautiful Mom. To follow, the very easy fool-proof recipe that contains standard pantry ingredients that I used to make said pretty cupcakes. Really Easy, Really Delicious Vegan Vanilla CupcakesMakes 12 cupcakes 1 cups almond milk 1 + 1/2 teaspoons vinegar 192 Read more…
March 1, 2021
When I was told that school was closing and I’d be teaching remote back in November, I grabbed the essentials from the classroom–the classroom pumpkin and acorn squash that had the heart in it, part of the seasonal display table. I wasn’t going to let the pandemic mess with my Read more…
February 8, 2021
If you hadn’t noticed, my Vegan Victuals Valentine Inspirations are unique and thoughtful sweet offerings for you or your loved ones. This is no exception–a delicious, decadent chocolate cake made of beets that is gluten free, easy to make, has a natural red hue and honors the worship of the Read more…
February 6, 2021
Hoping to woo a vegan this Valentine’s Day… or hoping to woo yourself? For your consideration, a series of vegan treats that aim to please! And boy do vegans deserve it for all the good they do. So bask in the red gel coloring that is this series: Vegan Victuals Read more…
January 22, 2021
The sweetest of the winter squashes is the butternut squash. With two of them staring at me from the veggie bowl, I was determined not to make another curry with them. I thought if pumpkin purée can make one of my favorite cakes, can’t I also use butternut squash for Read more…
December 25, 2020
If ever there was a day to bring it, it’s Christmas Day! So instead of a boring cake, I did my second Pom Pom cake for the special day. But I couldn’t stop there. It’s also a Polka Dot cake–a cake with colorful cake polka dots within. I never made Read more…
December 10, 2020
With a Christmas craft night planned, I decided to use a generous portion of my pumpkin puree. So a pumpkin chocolate chip loaf for the festive gathering! Every year I forget just how delicious VCTOTW‘s recipe is… While I was at it… and feeling fairly certain I’d see my students Read more…
December 2, 2020
As a teacher, there is often cafeteria snacks in my fridge. I hate seeing it wasted and my students know that I take home the unwanted sliced apples and applesauce for baking endeavors. Despite teaching at home now, my applesauce stash was still substantial. I decided to make an applesauce Read more…
November 21, 2020
Before I even got the coffee started, I was boiling pecans to shell. It’s been slightly irking me that the huge bag I bought when I was down south has remained unused. But there is a bit of legwork involved in their enjoyment. With autumnal recipe endeavors on the horizon, Read more…
November 19, 2020
And Boom! The winter coat is out. This year has passed with record speed… but its timestamps are upside down, half off the page and mostly indiscernible. My old trusty (this blog) will file away the months neatly for reference when the dust clears. So here are some things that Read more…
July 19, 2020
July Birthday time! First on the menu, some summertime parfaits. This only made 3 because I was also making a cake, so feel free to double or triple. The Basil and Lime-infused Coconut Whip 1 can full fat coconut milk, chilled overnight 1/2 Tablespoon maple syrup (adjust for non-my sister Read more…
July 4, 2020
Though I had just gotten home from my trip, I quickly got to work on an Independence Day treat for the festivities. I took a risk on veganizing these firecracker cupcakes. But I had no more all-purpose flour and subbed with cake flour and whole wheat flour. The result, a Read more…
June 21, 2020
After using cacao butter in my s’mores babka, I knew I had to try to make a cake with it. Because if I passionately huff the stuff in ecstasy, it’ll most likely make a delicious cake, right? So on this Father’s Day, my first trial of a Vegan White Chocolate Read more…
June 14, 2020
June must go on! And that means rainbow Pride treats to celebrate LOVE in all its varied forms. Gazing upon a bright rainbow bundt, who wouldn’t agree that diversity is so much better than same-same. I must give some credit to McCormick who inspired this bundt, even though they are Read more…
May 30, 2020
I have gotten through my entire list of baking goals during the quarantine and have been less motivated to bake ever since. I just miss sharing my baked goods–it’s half the joy of baking! So with plans for a hike in the woods of New Jersey, an impromptu batch of Read more…
May 22, 2020
It’s the start of the patriotic treats time of year. Though this one is the most somber of the holidays, I embarked upon a red, white and blue vanilla loaf because I just love those colors. It’d be a hit at some festive gathering that you’re not allowed to go Read more…