February 14, 2023
I whipped these up enthused by the theme of the day! But I didnβt note the recipe unfortunately. Unfortunately because they came out so fluffy and delicious. Next time! For now let us bask in the pink hue.
My red velvet craving was fulfilled in the form of sweet treats for my students. I used this very easy recipe. Wanted to try this buttercream tip I have been seeing… It worked well! You line up all the colors in plastic wrap then wrap and snip the end, sliding Read more…
February 11, 2023
I donβt know why I donβt make Jello-y treats more often as they are so easy to make. Iβll get on that. But here are some hearts I made with the new silicone molds I bought for making marshmallow treats. The fresh agar is most important in creating real buoyancy. Read more…
January 22, 2023
For this festive day I wanted to try making vegan Mooncakes! A bit labor intensive but with a beautiful reward. I used this helpful resource for Mooncake making and adapted this vegan recipe. Pastry: 200 g Cake Flour 1 TB all-purpose flour 120 g Light Agave Syrup 48 g SunCoco Oil (Itβs what I had; use Read more…
January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? Itβs been a hectic year thus far… but that is good! How has you first few weeks been?! Taking down the holidays is always an organizational project. Because somehow I always have more to pack away than Iβve unpacked. It Read more…
December 31, 2022
It was a grueling month leading up to Christmas. I guess because I go hard with festivities! To follow are some captured images of the mad dash. More shots of my tree. This yearβs Christmas card shoot Pigeons dancing Special treats before work Cold mornings… even though now itβs like Read more…
December 24, 2022
Well, the big day calls for the big guns. If colleagues get cookies, the family gets a labor-intensive BΓ»che De NoΓ«l. I made one last year and learned some lessons. This year, a toasted meringue and some whimsical garnish ideas inspired by the many Asian markets I hit up. I Read more…
December 22, 2022
Well, school celebrations are back! So that means I can get to baking. The last of the pumpkin puree from Thanksgiving, frozen and then thawed, would be the base for some festive celebratory treats. First, a vanilla pod All ready for mixing. I love this part. All the stuff is Read more…
Well, Iβm right on schedule with my holiday treats! Boxes are distributed and now I can move into Christmas Day treats for my familyβs Christmas.
December 21, 2022
The final sweet treat for my superfood box is a triple threat: Maca… carob… and chocolate. Three superfoods with spectacular health benefits. Though they are boring shades of brown, these cookies are simply divine in taste. The key is to not over-bake them and to let them cool patiently and Read more…
December 19, 2022
Looking into the jaw-dropping health benefits of the super foods I am incorporating into these treat boxes, I am filled with confusion. These foods… theyβre just so magical. How is it even possible?! They actually fight cancer, fight inflammation, support brain health, improve athletic performance; theyβre packed with nutrients and Read more…
Matcha is that flavor that only true plant lovers can get behind. Bitter, grassy, potent. This super food is an antioxidant power house, like most of them are. And you may have heard the word before but, really now… Why is being a powerful antioxidant so important? Well, to full Read more…
December 18, 2022
Blue Spirulina is one of the most gorgeous superfoods. The intense blue seems unearthly but it is most certainly of the natural Earth. Besides its beauty it is packed with nutrition! It is a complete protein, contains Thiamin, Riboflavin, Copper, Niacin and Iron. Itβs a potent antioxidant; its phycocyanin, which Read more…
December 12, 2022
Iβve always wanted to join the annual Holiday Nostalgic Ride… when the MTA allows its vintage trains to ping-pong from Chambers Street to Harlem. And so with a day of Manhattan errands, I made it happen. I tried to do most of my holiday errands locally. This was a neat Read more…
December 4, 2022
Holidays are moving in… and I am doing my best to bask! So a trip to see my friend on Long Islandβs North Fork would have us helping out Santa. But first, synchronized lattes from Hampton Coffee Company! And a bagel for Black Sheep Bagels in Jamesport. The beautiful seashell Read more…
November 25, 2022
I, like many, are welcoming in the Holiday season. My beloved vintage tree has been decked and trimmed and now the whirlwind of end of year activities begins. I needed to pick up some cheap garland from the discount store. They asked if I needed a bag and said, No, Read more…
November 24, 2022
Well you know I have pumpkin puree in my fridge… so maybe you knew this was coming? More pumpkin goods. This layer cake would be dessert for Thanksgiving. Though my layers were a bit wonky (I didnβt measure and my floor is not level clearly), the contrast of orange and Read more…
This is me, Thanksgiving 2022, wearing my oven mitt jacket I have long-associated with Thanksgiving. Perhaps itβs the colors? I got the Whole Foods Vegan Thanksgiving meal again, the one by Chef Coscarelli I got a couple of years back. It is a great value considering how long I spent Read more…
November 23, 2022
And just like that, it is that time of year… the first frost, a final storing of the light jacket for more insulating outwear, kids with hat head at school, the sneaking melody of holly jolly subtly sandwiched in-between the in-between. And it is time to process Halloweenβs pumpkins… because Read more…
October 22, 2022
It was a gorgeous autumn day for Coney Island festivities! The last of a whirlwind of staycation delights. It was all dressed up for Fall though the bright blue sky blazed with sun. So much that we played on the beach, making sandcastles. But the games and amusements drew us Read more…
October 19, 2022
There is a lot of easy to find vegan Halloween candy out there! My bowl is ready. Here are some of this yearβs offerings: Justinβs peanut butter cups “Not sorry” I prefer better quality peanut butter cups. Reeseβs contain animal ingredients (milk & milk fat), but also a controversial preservative Read more…
October 18, 2022
Ah, Generation X-ers are the last true weirdos. So who better to frolic in a cemetery with for some fun Halloween photography. In the midst of busy times, a quick photo dump. And a little Freddy Krueger action… pre and post photoshop Halloween is in 7 days! What are your Read more…
October 10, 2022
This dress from Retrolicious has been sitting in my closet for a couple of years. Little did I know it had some witchy magic inside it… As I flap my wings, something happened… Ok, ridiculousness: over. π Happy Halloween! π§ββοΈβ°οΈπ»
October 8, 2022
Matcha is such a beautiful shade of green… and is a nutrition powerhouse. I wanted to try a chocolate chip cookie with the superfood and thought the Halloween season was the perfect time. So behold, a beautiful witch batch of matcha chocolate chip cookies. Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies Adapted Read more…
