August 26, 2019
Phipps Ocean Park is the perfect beach. I have never seen the Atlantic Ocean like this. Bright and clear turquoise waters, shells, soft sands, pretty fishies, empty, free before 1 pm, and close by. And I was pleased to have a bit more success with the snorkeling equipment in the Read more…
August 12, 2019
Phew! I cleared out all my blog drafts. Just one of many ‘to do’s in advance of my trip. Now just a quick photo purge with just a smattering of words. Starting with some shelling at Fort Tilden in Queens. Stuck between a rock… I am hoping for better shelling Read more…
August 10, 2019
I’m on a mad dash to T.C.B. before my trip! Which means I’m turning over the pantry and fridge. Specifically, I am making a whole bunch of French toast using this recipe with my leftover Japanese Milk Bread to freeze for later. French Toast is a just a sweet means Read more…
August 6, 2019
This is the best thing I’ve eaten in quite some time. It’s sweet, creamy, zesty, fresh, light and vibrant. But it is also easy and versatile. Consider this a semi-base. Thanks to The Greek for this delicious version. I can’t wait to make it with the key limes I’m going Read more…
August 5, 2019
Summer eats are a celebration of color and freshness. After a long weekend of repeated trips to the shores of the Rockaways, here is what I ate. Above, avocado toast on a thick slice of housemade bread from La Fruteria at the bustling 97th Street concessions on Rockaway Beach. And Read more…
June 2, 2019
How drastically different Sunday morning and Sunday evening feel? Do you get a jolt of energy as Sunday evening rears its head? I sure do. Like a last gasp of freedom–and most of the resulting activity is in the kitchen. I assemble my lunch for Monday, finally get my overnight Read more…
May 31, 2019
To me, making things from scratch is so gratifying. These used to be nothing. Now they’re melting on my fingers; they’re giving way to my bite, the resistance that makes a marshmallow. If I had a chocolate enrober I would end up putting all sorts of things through it. Maybe Read more…
May 30, 2019
What’s going on? Vegan stuff is popping up all over the place! The word, once plagued by stigma and ostracism, is being embraced by Big Food, fast food, the Food Network, and foodie culture. Most of this has to do with the Almighty Dollar, yes— but this vegan is quite Read more…
May 26, 2019
This basic recipe can be altered with flavor extracts, food coloring, and assorted goodies stuck to their exterior. In fact, go nuts with your marshmallows and let me know how it goes! E Q U I P M E N T Stand-up mixerSilicone molds or pan of your choiceLarge piping Read more…
May 25, 2019
People sometimes want to know about my overnight oats. I whip up a big batch every Sunday to take care of breakfast for the week. They’re super easy, nutritionally dense and highly customizable. Though I usually just eyeball all of the ingredients, this time, for you, I kept track of Read more…
May 18, 2019
Stir fries (frys?) are the perfect solution for refrigerator turnover. Besides having the opportunity to make your stir fry exactly to your tastes, you can throw all sorts of things in that have been taking up space. I chose broccoli and a lot of it because I believe there are Read more…
May 6, 2019
I’ve gone on about this before.. what’s up with a packaged vegan meat ravioli option?! To be fair, some new items have emerged. There is a Lightlife option that includes roasted red pepper, kale, vegan mozzarella cheese… and vegan sausage, yes. But that is a whole bunch of other stuff.. Read more…
April 29, 2019
Back to my regular day-to-day means the best vegan options around are the ones I am making myself. But sometimes, ok–too many times, I enjoy the convenience of delivery. Mr. Bun is my latest food craze. Its Bun is most definitely worth the delivery fee. This time, their vegetable bun, Read more…
April 15, 2019
Box-free Baking, Cakes & Cupcakes, Cooking Stuff, Dressing Up, Hosting Duty, Pies, Tarts, & Parfaits, Special Events
It was finally time for the Season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones! And it was time to completely nerd out. And have a vegan Game of Thrones feast with all the bells and whistles. My weekend was full of prep and running around… and then festivities. Here it is Read more…
March 29, 2019
With a hectic weekend, a hectic upcoming week and a hectic next weekend… and the weekend after that and into Spring Break, I have to forcefully find moments to catch my breath. Even on my usual low key Friday I have to manufacture that Sunday urgency of taking care of Read more…
March 17, 2019
Arya is one of my favorite characters on Game of Thrones. She is a petite spitfire who makes lists and takes care of business, just like me. She also cooks up a mean pie of Walter Frey’s moron sons in Season 6 right before cutting his throat, giving us a Read more…
March 5, 2019
There was a time when April 2019 seemed painfully far away. But somehow April 2019, and the start of Game of Thrones‘s final season, is now just “next month,” April 14th to be specific. With some forethought, I knew I’d need rest and recuperation the Monday after the season premiere. Read more…
March 3, 2019
I can’t stop making Indian food. It’s all I ever want to make. This is why: The starter for a red dal recipe (here)… onion, ginger, garlic, hot green chili. How can anything that starts with this is the pan not be fantastic. Well, provided it’s plant based. Do I Read more…
February 21, 2019
Though I wasn’t gone very long, coming home is always a nice process. You are reminded how much comfort is contained within, how you have purposeful space to honor all of your needs. Then you (ok, I) realize, “I have a kitchen! I can actually make food.” So you make Read more…
February 1, 2019
I’m so astonished with how widespread and available vegan products are becoming. Food shopping at my local FoodTown, I was struck by this box of Annie’s organic, gluten-free vegan mac and cheese. Seeing “vegan” gives me quite the tickle and, although I am not one to eat too much processed Read more…
January 19, 2019
This picture illustrates why I love Indian food. Yes, I was making Indian food again for lunch. A recipe from beloved Vegan Richa that includes 10, yes, 10 different spices and a big knob of fresh ginger. Yes, please! Heat brings out the flavor. Cauliflower, sweet potato, yellow pepper and Read more…
January 12, 2019
The last time I made lasagna I made everything from scratch. Two cheeses, the noodle, the sauce, the groundround (if that’s what it’s called). But this version is not like that. It’s about being thrifty… and efficient. Because it’s January. I trekked to Circus Fruits for some seriously cheap produce. Read more…
December 25, 2018
I always bring cake. But this Christmas, I wanted to try a classic, kitschy Americana dish–Ambrosia. But I wanted to do it right. I made sour cream and marshmallow fluff from scratch and followed the traditional additions. I don’t know that my family will be up for the kitsch, sooo Read more…
December 24, 2018
Needing more aquafaba for Christmas cookies and a Royal icing attempt means using more chickpeas! So it was more Indian cooking. Even though I am off from work, I still need a daily lunch. This time, the start of my Annual Pantry Turnover–when I attempt to use the pantry stragglers Read more…
December 16, 2018
When I order Indian delivery, Chana Saag is my go-to dish. So when I needed a lunch for the week and I “needed” to make marshmallows with aquafaba for a cookie project, it was only logical to make my Chana Saag. I used this recipe because it was very much Read more…
December 1, 2018
Every time I have made chili it makes me think of Sleepy Joe by Smog. I feel quite certain that there might be just 3 or 4 other people in the entire world who make this obscure association. I will try to find them. But yes, it is chili season Read more…