September 19, 2022
A special batch of chocolate chip cookies for my parents’ 52nd anniversary! Sure I wanted to make something more involved, but my mom just loves my cookies. It’s been a rough couple of years for my parents and I wanted to sweeten a their day. Something about this recipe: It Read more…
August 27, 2022
Yeah yeah, the same amazing recipe made these beautiful babies. But just a few notes on ingredients: Before I left the country I had put some Silken tofu in the freezer. And as you probably know, frozen then thawed tofu has a drastically different texture. The tofu I used in Read more…
August 15, 2022
Ah, returning to my Brooklyn apartment… Some fruit from my favorite Turkish corner store. I had to buy this watermelon when I saw it had the mark of the devil. The cashier and I shared a chuckle about it and he told me to be safe while in its clutches. Read more…
June 26, 2022
The inspiration for this “Sponge” cake was an Instagram recommended post that I did not make a note of. It wasn’t vegan, so I thought it would be neat to transform the rainbow cookie recipe into this clever cake. This was my first trial. The texture was a bit too Read more…
May 16, 2022
I heart strawberries. Not breaking these two up. Delicious lentil meat Cookies, again. I just can’t stop These gorgeous cookies And now some more baking… I feel like a bake for work more than I lesson plan Bring on watermelon season! I kinda love when my hair is bedheaded and Read more…
May 14, 2022
I have been experimenting with lower-carb baking and cooking recently. This trial is an important one–a low carb version of chocolate chip cookies, my absolute fave. Though it is a work in progress, I am posting recipe adaptation here. First Attempt 2 cup almond flour, blanched and finely ground 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup granulated Read more…
April 22, 2022
Ah, I made another version of vegan rainbow cookies! This is kinda one of my things and I am baffled why others don’t switch up this oh-so-delicious cookie to suit different occasions. So behold the only Earth Day rainbow cookies on the world wide web… at least based on a Read more…
March 26, 2022
When I first went vegan decades ago, carob chip cookies were all I could find. The chips of mystery were a dull, almost frosted brown and not very tasty. And since then, I don’t think I ever had another carob chip cookie as I associated them with the dark days Read more…
March 13, 2022
It’s hard to cook a meal when you’re really damn hungry. This might be a metaphor for other things too, but let’s focus on the literal. All kinds a food can be prepared and delivered to your doorstep with a few lazy clicks. And though I really want to get Read more…
February 2, 2022
Rando Abando. The Finger Lakes from the sky A city covered in white. The tremendous Kodak campus. A creepy mess of old utilitarian buildings of bygone era. Baby Yoda vegan waffles, because I couldn’t resist. She slaved away on her plastic oven for this meal. More rando abando. This is Read more…
December 27, 2021
A special batch of rainbow cookies for my friend Bettie… 6 layers of colorful wonderfulness. I used the usual amazing recipe but made two 3/4 batches. Because I wanted slimmer layers… but also because I didn’t have enough Earth Balance for two regular batches. 😂 And once you open up Read more…
December 22, 2021
This years treat boxes for special work colleagues: Rainbow cookies! Reordered for the holidays… because they’re usually in the order of the Italian flag. Though a bit involved, I love making these cookies. The batter is dangerously delicious. Trimming the ends mean I get to sample a whole bunch. Partially Read more…
October 12, 2021
I just wanted to show you how nice these cookies look. Thas all. 🍪
September 24, 2021
With a need for a wholesome type of sweetness and with a big tub of Medjool dates to utilize, I made these beauties. The base is just three easy ingredients: Almond flour, which I have a ton of after buying a huge bag before realizing I need almond flour made Read more…
September 19, 2021
I’m kinda excited about my cookie dough scooper. So I have been making chocolate chip cookies a lot. In fact, I kinda feel like getting up right now and making another batch! . . . . Look at those scoops Ran out of parchment (because of making so many cookies), Read more…
August 2, 2021
And just like that… August. Traveling since the end of school, it has been nice returning to my bed. Yes, I took a picture of my reunion with my bed after roughing it so much on the road. Other home goals was finally getting my craft desk built and my Read more…
July 15, 2021
A brief stop back home, I dove into my favorite activities… cooking and baking. I miss my kitchen when I’m away, like I miss my bed. And with a house guest on her way, it would be a “welcome” batch of chocolate chip cookies. But first, tofu going for a Read more…
June 16, 2021
🌈 🏳️⚧️ Making rainbow treats for Pride Month is a favorite baking past time for me! This year I took on the goal of using the Progress Pride Flag as inspiration, and tried a few things out. None that totally blew me away. To follow, my two-day experiments… all for Read more…
April 24, 2021
As the world turns, I capture it at every angle. And now that every shot has the setting of this “new normal,” I continue to archive it–tucking it neatly in its place for prosperity. Starting with a brief respite, returning to remote work briefly, and the pancake breakfasts that ensued. Read more…
March 9, 2021
This might be a record for me. If I were to make a list of people who I got to give one of these cookies, it’d be at least 15 people. I tried this new recipe from Minimalist Baker… because I am on a quest to try like every vegan Read more…
February 10, 2021
Behold the gorgeous rainbow cookie all dressed up for Day 5 of my seven day series, Vegan Victuals Valentine Inspirations. This is another offering that takes a bit of effort… but with a spectacular pay-off. There isn’t much more delicious and pretty. The white chocolate layer, which is optional, makes Read more…
January 9, 2021
Inspired by a particularly disturbing episode of On the Media and my previous viewing of The Social Dilemma, I deleted my Facebook account… then poured over Instagram‘s new Terms & Conditions, Data Policy, and information about their Ads with the hope of finding the means to feel okay about continuing Read more…
January 7, 2021
As we enter 2021 still within this health crisis, still within political insanity, the Scenes continue! Freshly testing out of a quarantine, to follow are Scenes from several quarantines past, in-between negative Covid tests… the ones before seeing my family for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as after my Read more…
November 25, 2020
With the Thanksgiving meal taken care of, I’d need to make a sweet treat that traveled easily. I’ve been wanting to make Rainbow Cookies since I failed at them last Christmas. So now, a Thanksgiving version! Though they are a bit candy corn-ish… Thanksgiving (or Any Day) Rainbow Cookies Adapted Read more…
October 6, 2020
Fall is for roasted roots and vegetables the hue of the Earth in all its vibrance. And, thankfully, the busiest time of the year calls for the easiest dinner preparation–coat in olive oil, salt and pepper and set in the oven. Repeat. If only I can lesson plan this way. Read more…
August 27, 2020
Nothing makes me feel more at home then filling up my sink with dishes and cooking up a storm. Of course having to adjust my spending necessitates my making my own meals, it is an option I miss on the road. First, potatoes. I have a hard time with them Read more…