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Going Bananas 🍌

There is a point in a banana’s life cycle… or should I say death cycle… that excites my brain with baking opportunities! Since my school has a tradition of giving bananas out to students taking the state exams, I was left with many in my classroom. So two sweet treats Read more…


All the Foods

Lots of cookie dough for special cookie deliveries to Rochester & West Palm Beach πŸ’›πŸͺπŸ’› I am loving my cookie scooper Check out these beauties Birthday cupcakes for my work ex-wife And a special pick-me-up in the middle of the chaos of middle school teaching… That Lively bite I love Read more…


UT47 in Hells Kitchen, Manhattan

Out of New York City’s 5 boroughs, the longest list of vegan options to check out is in Manhattan. But this morning, with a photographic mission in the borough, I crossed one off my list: UT47 Kitchen in Hell’s Kitchen. As I walked in I was immediately struck by tons Read more…


More Bay Ridge Bites
β˜• Vegan Friendly Blend Coffee Shop

Blend is a new coffee shop in Bay Ridge offering vegan options on their elevated menu of coffee concoctions–as well as their baked goods. I stopped by during some errands. Of course I had to try a turmeric latte… the one with orange peel, coconut and spices, blended from a Read more…


Scenes From a Quarantine, Part 5

Here are the latest highlights from the Quarantine cafe! First in the bakery, my failed sourdough starter. It was bubbling nice and fine, but I accidentally killed it. I’m starting another tomorrow, because… persistence. Next a stop at the bar before I’m seated at the best seat in the house. Read more…


Move Vegan Bites & Delights on Staten Island

As a blogger, I am excited about uncovering vegan options in sneaky places. “Sneaky” as in places where you would least expect it. So vegan options in the East Village? Yeah, yeah. But vegan options in Staten Island? How amazing! To follow is yet another report on vegan treasures on Read more…


Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island; And Some Vegan Food

I’m now totally convinced there is no bad weather for cemetery photography.  Today’s grey and mist was perfect to explore Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island’s oldest “active” cemetery.  Dating back to 1740, some of the weathered headstones are well-worn, broken, and strewn about.  But there are plenty of winged ladies.  Ladies Read more…


Winter Is Coming

It happens every year. Back to school whirlwind and boom!… Christmas music, freezing cold, hibernation.Β  But I’m holding on, despite the growing pile of things to bring to my classroom.Β  Inspired by this, this recipe is so so Summer.Β  It’s also the first dinner I served to another in my Read more…


Crossing the Mason-Dixon: Vegan Eats in Richmond, VA (Day 3)… And Onward to Delaware

After a night of total gluttony, we got an early start. I wanted to hit WPA BakeryΒ (Well-made Pastry Alliance) for their weekly vegan donut options. Then we were hitting the road, heading back to New York.Β  They had a few vegan options scattered about… but I came for a donut. Read more…


Sunday Morning Blueberry Muffin Break