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…
June 23, 2020
No more pencils, no more books… oh wait! We haven’t used either since March! Though I have enjoyed seeing my students’ ceilings in our Google Meets, the school year is ending on a rather anti-climactic fashion. A trip to my school to pick up some curriculum planning stuff for summer Read more…
May 18, 2020
Goodnight, bridge. {Recipe here.}
May 4, 2020
I always celebrate Star Wars Day, May the 4th, in my classroom. Since my classroom is locked up, we would have to celebrate it remotely! So I laid out my garb–my Leia hoody and the pillow case skirt I made in the 90’s when the original trilogy was released in Read more…
April 29, 2020
In my quest to use the underutilized flours in my pantry, this is Part 2 in Where Have All the Flours Gone? Today’s trial: Millet Flour, a gluten-free grain that is light and buttery… which may already improve upon the look of cookie as compared to Part 1 (Banana Flour). Read more…
April 24, 2020
I don’t know why I bought Banana Flour one day so long ago… but there it sits in my pantry neglected. So I am going to try it, and other flours, out in chocolate chips cookies, a sure fire way for me to easily turn it over if the results Read more…
April 4, 2020
Nostalgic eats are a huge motivator for my baking conquests. Having been vegan for so very long, I am retroactively fulfilling all of the collected cravings from all those vegan years. Because back in the day I didn’t have the skills, the ingredients, the guides… I want to acknowledge the Read more…
March 31, 2020
I was happy to stumble upon a new vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe when I realized I had no more sweet bites to eat, in between all my other eating. You see, they’ve got tahini in ’em! And I just happen to have a little less than 1/3 cup of Read more…
March 9, 2020
I can’t stop making chocolate chip cookies. I think because every time I make them, they’re different. My theory is that I am harnessing the rich and varied content of my heart and soul, subtly imparting their variables upon the recipe. So here are a couple of renditions. I know Read more…
January 16, 2020
File this under “First World Problems.” You buy a tube of almond paste, use what you need and then there it sits, the last half inch of almond paste getting hard in your fridge. Too little to use for another recipe, too much to discard. During my annual January Pantry Read more…
December 25, 2019
Maybe I invented this? Holiday Rainbow Cookie Parfaits. It started off okay. I was going to make Rainbow Cookies to bring to my folks’ on Christmas. Then… the parchment became obsessed with the baked layers, not wanting to leave their side. I had to pry them apart. After, there wasn’t Read more…
December 17, 2019
I have several work peeps I often unload vegan sweet treats on. And more recently I have become the unloadee, receiving regular vegan baking experiments with a high level of enthusiasm. This holiday season, a give and take of vegan sweetness during designated Parent-Teacher Engagement hours. Because sharing sweetness is Read more…
December 14, 2019
Baking cookie creations during the holidays beats a trip to the store for so many reasons, especially if baking is your most comfortable and expected form of a affection. This rainy Saturday I create two special treats related to the almighty cookie. 1) The New York City bakery favorite, the Read more…
December 8, 2019
A few weeks back a made a batch of cookies, improvising as I was missing an ingredient. I wasn’t very proud of the cookies, but brought them into work anyway to share with my colleagues. My work peeps went nutso for them. Like on and on and on. I tried Read more…
August 9, 2019
You may know how I feel about this cookie from Ovenly. So you can consider this an homage… I was very happy to peep the recipe of their delicious creation on the world wide web. So I tried my hand at making them at home. Geez, I have tried so Read more…
June 23, 2019
With one of my students moving away, it was a batch of cookies for a little soirée. This dough is absolutely dreamy. “Don’t ever let a recipe tell you how many chocolate chips to put in. You measure that sh*t with your heart.” – Mollie McClanahan The secret is to Read more…
April 17, 2019
Getting out of work slightly earlier on Wednesdays makes the evening seem endless! Enough to make cookies, make tomorrow’s quiz, and other such home errands. But back to them cookies… This recipe is perfection. Every time. So enjoy pictures of the cookies while I do the dishes. 🍪❤️
February 10, 2019
Did you know my sugar cookie game is subpar? Yeah. But messily decorated treats are adorable in a special way. They say, “I am not all that good at this, but I did it anyway, because:” love. And in that way these cookies for my students are perfect. The first Read more…
February 3, 2019
My search for the world’s best vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe continues. This time I tried Baker By Nature‘s version which uses coconut oil. I’ve never seen that in a cho cho chip recipe. The dough was thick, yet light and airy. Sublimely smooth. Gosh, I love chocolate chip cookies. Read more…
January 4, 2019
An ideal Pantry Turnover recipe allows you to utilize several lingering pantry items… without having to buy anything new. When I saw Chocolate-covered Kate’s cookie recipe, I immediately thought of the items I would incorporate into its traditional base. I thought of what I could turnover. First, flour. After scoring Read more…
December 19, 2018
The second selection of my holiday cookie gifts is the Caramel Pecan Bars from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. Gosh, this cookbook is such a throwback. But this is a great addition to a holiday cookie spread because it’s all about richness, texture, and ooey-gooey caramel. Here’s the batch Read more…
December 17, 2018
Boy, I’ve been wanting to veganize these for a really long time. Now that I have a pretty reliable marshmallow recipe, this is just the beginning. I’m coming for you, all marshmallow treats… which I suppose isn’t all that many. 😬 Ok, let’s get started. Vegan Marshmallows E Q U I Read more…
December 3, 2018
For many years I have made the same chocolate chip cookies. But I’ve been meaning to try an aquafaba recipe since seeing this post. This, to me, is a big deal since I’m pretty particular about my favorite cookie, the chocolate chip cookie. But after needing chickpeas for my chili, Read more…
September 3, 2018
Back to school means back to lunch… back to lunch with the only heat source being my trusty mini-crockpot. So curry… not the most seasonally appropriate choice, but I’m going to need something hearty, flavorful, and a vehicle for my leftovers and pantry contents. And it was certainly the right Read more…
August 15, 2018
It’s crazy to bake in this heat, yes. But it’s also crazy to not have a sweet bite on-hand given the frequency of my cravings. And I need to work out some kinks with food photography in my new space… like where is the best light? Definitely not in the Read more…
