November 16, 2023
The formula for a good vegan chili is pretty straight-forward……. Aromatic vegetables with varied and bright hues …….an assortment of beans of varying color ……….tomato base (crushed and whole and paste) and flavorful stock …….and, finally, a variety of spices! I also whipped up a jalapeño cornbread Ok, so this Read more…
September 12, 2023
Beautiful Places Close By, Box-free Baking, Cemeteries, Cookies, Cooking Stuff, Eating Out, Lunch, Nature
This year, the summer seems endless. I never know what day is and thus time is passing in giant chunks of leisure. This is my daily life right now. Until it isn’t. So I am basking. Above, an amazing tempeh rib special from Red Fern. Cornbread, sweet potato mash, pilaf Read more…
August 8, 2023
So there has been quite a change in food routines since moving to Rochester. For one the kitchen is in limbo, with items split between floors. For two, I am not just cooking for me but now cooking for two and sometimes 5… ack! As new norms are created, some Read more…
July 18, 2023
I needed some no hassle lunch so I would stop ordering in during this busy time. This recipe from Healthy Girl Kitchen is easy and peasy… beautifully colorful and heallthful. What else could I ask for besides thee best cashew sour cream recipe from Oh She Glows. Perfection! It’s customizable! Read more…
June 15, 2023
I’m way into creating my own poké bowl, like this one from a place called Poke Rainbow. But then… Poof! The eateries disappear inexplicably. I really don’t get it. Sushi lunch from Kiku. Vegetarian sushi perfection Drinks after work at Shaka Shaka Tiki. Pulled in by ube, but the space Read more…
May 11, 2023
Some home eats I dream about all the work day long… these tacos fit the bill. Brown rice, black beans, smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, sauerkraut, hot sauce and vegan mayo topped with cilantro. This is just the stuff I had lying around. What’s also important is the tortilla are Read more…
April 11, 2023
Since I brought my fresh basil in my carry-on, I knew I’d be making a batch of summer rolls, using the rice paper rolls I bought last summer that still were loitering in my guy’s pantry. Determined to use up some of the other produce in the fridge, these are Read more…
April 1, 2023
March’s wrath is officially over. It is a tough month; but it’s the portal to summer. To follow some highlights that cannot be sorted elsewhere… The cookie that can get me through an 8-hour day. Yardsale‘s vegan pistachio chocolate chip… Ok, this is also work-related. Because March is one of Read more…
January 25, 2023
Using this recipe from Rainbow Plant Life, I made the season’s first batch of chili. The result… spicy, complex, rich, and velvety. To follow, the building blocks: It is really delicious, but very spicy for my taste. I will try to adjust spice level on next round and report back. Read more…
January 4, 2023
January is a great time to clear out the pantry and make room for fresh stuff. This first go at January’s pantry purge is all the chickpeas I had to open for making marshmallows, as well as the pumpkin pie filling I bought mistakenly. It made for a fantastic slow Read more…
December 9, 2022
Love that Wegmans semi-sweet chocolate chips are vegan! Some Thai dumplings from Jai Dee by my job My custom-made vegan kicks while the train pulls in–the perks of my guy owning a skate shop A brisk and crispy morning in Brooklyn I love finding old cars Tofu doing its thing Read more…
November 15, 2022
It’s that time of year all of a sudden… it’s cooooold! And so it is chili time. Just a few pics during a very busy week. Trying to hold onto time tightly before the whole year is done. This was an okay recipe, but I think it could be much Read more…
November 11, 2022
Bowling with my class at Melody Lanes in Sunset Park. Kind of bummed they renovated their old school look. But their pool ball bowling bowls are pretty cool. Back to making fancy T.L.T.s… marinated tempeh, basil spread, spinach, tomato, housemade pickles, vegan Miracle Whip Pancakes… always a pleaser I love Read more…
October 27, 2022
These adorable little stuffed bell peppers wanted to say “hi.” They began, like many cooking endeavors do, walking past my favorite Turkish produce spot on the way home from the subway. I saw that special bags of, I presume, older peppers were just two bucks. I knew these bright orange Read more…
August 28, 2022
There it is… the aforementioned big batch of lentil meat from Forks Over Knives. But this time I will utilize it as the protein in a big pan of vegan lasagna. Don’t you love when the lasagna noodles play nice? Starting my layers… So that’s marinara, lentil meat, then big Read more…
I whipped up a double batch of lentil meat using Forks Over Knives‘ recipe. I even copied the garnish! So some of it will be for Sloppy Joes… and some of it will be used for lasagna. I highly recommend have a big batch of lentil meat on hand on 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…
July 21, 2022
Though my summer has been quite the whirlwind since it began, I have been laying low this past week. I have been laying low preparing for some oncoming whirlwinds to be clear! Below a collection of eats, mostly made by me celebrating the gorgeous fruits and vegetables of the Earth. Read more…
June 25, 2022
Needing a carb-free sandwich component, I tried a really easy recipe for lentil tortillas. Simply soak lentils (I used green because that’s all I had.) and water in a 1:2 ratio for at least 3 hours. Then blend in a high-speed blender until smooth. Cook them in a pan like Read more…
May 23, 2022
So carb cycling is officially a bit too much for me to handle right now. Meal prep takes an entire day! Because of this I have been shirking all other things on my weekend to-do list (i.e. taking pictures somewhere). I suppose I can just go for a meal for 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
Beet burgers are one of my favorite type of veggie burgers. Ok, beets–in general–are one of my favorite vegetables. . . one the purest form of vegetable, covered in dirt then a blazing bloody magenta.. Earthy, potent, their hue alone hints to their power. So this week, a big batch Read more…
April 23, 2022
For this week’s eats, I’m trying some confusion… metabolic confusion. Fluctuating from high and low carb days keeps your body thinking it’s okay to keep burning fat for energy… so they say. So here is what I made! Low carb, high protein chickpea omelets with marinated tempeh Potato curry with Read more…
April 10, 2022
If you are making Italian food, you’ll need fresh basil. Not the dry stuff that has been in your cupboard for possibly years. You need the bright and fragrant herb in its most delicious form. By choosing fresh basil you also benefit from its antioxidants, phytochemicals and essential oils. These Read more…
April 3, 2022
I have been feasting on all the colors, spending lots of time in my kitchen as of lately. Here are some pictures I have taken as these foods are in front of me, because I get excited enough to capture their beauty and vibrance before taking them in. My corner Read more…
