September 8, 2024
I finally got to The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Being from New York and dropping in on NYC’s American Museum of Natural History since childhood, this museum has been on the backburner. With time to kill on short call reserve, I finally went. I was impressed, as were Read more…
August 15, 2024
Back inside the same exact 4-day trip I did last week! Famished, I ordered from FreshFin Poké straight away. The Sweet Avo bowl was really delicious–it was avocado, roasted tofu, sweet potato, edamame, kale, carrot, cilantro, red onion, crispy onion, sriracha aioli, and a sesame ginger dressing. A walk downtown Read more…
June 13, 2024
How do you know I am home in Rochester? Well, I’ll likely be at a Wegman’s with this guy at some point. I’ll be munching on my very favorite vegan chocolate bar from Nelly’s: Nutty Nougat …making smoothie bowls ….crafting… …mermaid pieces…. ….making dinner (This is a slow cooker sweet Read more…
June 2, 2024
With more than one day off, it would be a quick trip home. Because I am quite homesick in this new lifestyle! And why not, with free flights?! Here are some of the home bites before having to head back to DC. My own bed… aaaah Oh how I miss Read more…
April 29, 2024
Scenes from a brief stay at home… A smoothie bowl of course She tells me what to do The tulips continue to pop! Blackberry pancakes Szechaun Opera
April 19, 2024
Was sitting on my hotel room couch when the sky called to me… a rainbow I very well could have missed if I ignore the sky. It was massive and beautiful. Salad in car because I need a social break… everyday. Ethiopian that was way too salty. Kind of bummed Read more…
March 8, 2024
Making a beautiful and bountiful smoothie bowl is an art! Here are my latest creations… So many berries! A bit more basic Now I have some golden berries! These are so interesting. Have you ever tried them before? A little closer up More of them golden berries! Now with dragon Read more…
February 15, 2024
I have been pretty obsessed with making breakfast bowls as of lately. Most are a mix with my greens powder below. “Garden of Life Raw Organic Perfect Food Green Superfood Juiced Greens Powder” A very important characteristic about this greens powder is: Stevia is just disgusting. Now some shots of Read more…
February 9, 2024
For the second installment of Valentine’s Day treats, something a bit more healthy! Starting with a date and nut crust. Hands up if Medjool dates remind you of water bugs from a previous Brooklyn apartment? Ew. Quickly soak and grind them with whatever nuts you have lying around to change Read more…
May 30, 2023
Another report of vegan eats in Rochester and I still haven’t eaten my way entirely through the city! Though there were a couple of repeats, I am reporting on yummy new options at those spots. Can’t wait to return and eat some more… Crisp I love that Crisp is right Read more…
January 28, 2023
I have never made a vegan cheesecake. But when my guy requested an attempt for his birthday, I turned to Rainbow Nourishments, whose vegan recipes are spot on and don’t involve super-processed ingredients. But I strayed a bit… at the expense, as it turns out, of the overall taste. My Read more…
December 30, 2022
The frigid Lake Ontario We were doing remote control cars. Can you tell? Two-berry pancakes. So pale! I haven’t been satisfied with my pancake making lately. The first ever Wegmans. Vintage delight. I finally won in bowling. I guess I need the bumpers up all the time. teehee Breakfast It Read more…
December 27, 2022
Special Touch Bakery is a wholesale bakery with a great selection of vegan pies. Yes, most of their natural juice selections are vegan, with only the crumb topping selections having dairy. More than the sweetness of their pies, the company’s business practices also fills the heart as they employ many Read more…
November 6, 2022
I made this pretty chocolate layer cake for a friend’s birthday. But each step, a yummy photoshoot. Raspberry and chocolate… a pretty great combination Ok, blackberry too Everything in order here Berries on cake are the best decoration… and they’re edible! Ok, time to cut into it Sturdy layers. I Read more…
October 30, 2022
When I bring the cake, I try to go hard for its recipient… including myself! Wanting a lighter textured cake, this is my first attempt at a sponge cake. I will be trying again because I had some issues: mainly not having the seltzer at room temperature when I added Read more…
July 24, 2022
One of the differences between growing up in a rural vs. suburban area is an ingrained sense of boundaries. In the suburbs, where I grew up, nature exists between managed borders, named by an official sign. It’s on the way, in between, with a superficial depth indicative of the priority Read more…
July 9, 2022
Pancakes are the easiest path to morning pleasure. And this batch of beauties was sublime. Pancakes are also an easy way to use a bunch of berries that may soon go bad. In this case, blackberries. The cast iron is definitely an ingredient. This intricate golden hued design is how Read more…
June 19, 2022
Since Father’s Day is in June, my Dad often gets fruity sweet treats for his special day. This year, the full spectrum of the rainbow… Red (strawberry), Orange (apricot), Yellow (pineapple), Green (kiwi), Blue (blueberry), Violet (blackberry) paired with either vanilla or red velvet cake along with vanilla buttercream or 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…
July 21, 2021
New River Gorge National Park is the newest National Park. One of its scenic draws is the gorge’s bridge, the longest steel arch bridge in the world at the time of its construction. Now this gorgeous feat of engineering is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Many Read more…
June 20, 2021
Because berry season and Father’s Day coincide, and it’s one of my Dad’s favorite combos, I go all out every year. Doubling this easy, fantastic recipe between two 9″ pans brought the beautiful base to life. Golden and delicious with a sneaky layer inside then spackled in vanilla cream cheese Read more…
June 21, 2020
After using cacao butter in my s’mores babka, I knew I had to try to make a cake with it. Because if I passionately huff the stuff in ecstasy, it’ll most likely make a delicious cake, right? So on this Father’s Day, my first trial of a Vegan White Chocolate Read more…
July 22, 2019
I want desperately to be gone, yet here I am thanks to a terrible decision to teach summer school. So while I lay low, some home stuff. Like the strange orange glow that lured me out of my apartment. Magic. Pancakes are an easy dinner, especially when you don’t want Read more…
May 27, 2018
Summer time parfaits started with banana cake (not bread)… using the rest of the bananas. Then the chocolate ganache I had leftover from the Mother’s Day cupcakes. Coconut whip, berries, and we’re ready to assemble. Mint from the backyard and a shaving of chocolate to hint at those thick, rich Read more…
February 18, 2018
My second day in New Mexico was absolutely beautiful. With a bright blue sky behind all I did, I ended the day sun-drunk and in awe, again, of this country, her land. I realized that I can hike devotedly for hours for the reward of seeing a glimpse of her Read more…
December 26, 2017
On the Winter Solstice our sun takes a nice long and potent look at the Tropic of Capricorn… and then turns around all poignant-like, tossing her golden rays–all resolved in beautiful definiteness. Winter comes and she seems farther away… but really it’s just because you’re leaning in the other direction Read more…