November 8, 2023
Out with the apple and in with the pumpkin! It is that time of autumn when the pumpkins have served their decorative purpose and can now finish out their lives as sweet and savory treats. The first pumpkin I processed was the yellow one, so that orange hue is not Read more…
November 2, 2023
It was time to bake a batch of cupcakes for a special girl’s 7th birthday. And because class sizes are so large, they had to be little itty bitties. So the perfection of VCTOTW‘s basic chocolate cupcake would do the trick. All done Just a small piping of vanilla buttercream Read more…
November 1, 2023
Even though I no longer teach, I would still follow the tradition I have grown so accustom to… setting up my ofrenda and honoring the lives of dearly departed. This year, a Calavera cake after I came across this pan. I imagined it decorated to the nine’s. This was a Read more…
October 21, 2023
To celebrate my birth so long ago, we headed south to Pennsylvania’s Potter County for a stay in a cabin in the mountains. I chose this location for a few reasons. For one, it is very near to the dark sky park Cherry Springs State Park. In the unlikely event Read more…
September 22, 2023
After ordering some black cocoa, I’m excited to make some dark cocoa delights. With some old bananas waiting for me to return home, I quickly hopped to making one of my faves: Chocolate marble banana bread from Post Punk Kitchen. Ah, such a stark contrast Each slice is a unique Read more…
September 16, 2023
All Roads Vegan is one of those gems you stumble upon while traveling and you wish you could airlift back with you. I call them “Airlift Eateries” and they get that high rank by doing what they do with a passion and attention to detail that is extraordinary. Not only 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…
September 4, 2023
I was really psyched to learn that Insomnia Cookies has a nice selection of vegan options for those of us who would like to partake in late-night ordering of fresh baked cookies! And I was even more psyched to discover that they are really darn good. Here they are in Read more…
September 3, 2023
It is always hard to say goodbye to summer. So I take a lot of pictures. Here are its last unofficial wisps… from sun up to sun down. A rainbow upon arrival And into sunrise… My friend in the tent because… packed cottage I made the tofu scramble in advance! Read more…
September 1, 2023
With a friend in town, we had to see some sites and we had to eat well! So first, Red Fern–with wide ranging dishes and sweet treats, it’s a vegan go-to. I took a risk on the special, the po’ boy made with battered soy curls. It was tasty but Read more…
August 25, 2023
Being vegan for about 26 years now, I have a White Whale… something I have always been searching for being done right vegan. But no place anywhere in the world is making the 🍌banana split🍌 I want… really creamy delicious ice cream in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry… home-made thick and Read more…
August 22, 2023
Ok, so part of the reason I was so psyched about St. George, Utah was the vegan options. Starting with a good breakfast that hits all the notes from Gaia’s Garden Cafe… The Buddha Toast with avocado, curried chickpeas, radish, cilantro & house-made tahini dressing on Organic artisan sourdough. Just Read more…
August 10, 2023
August 10th is National S’mores Day! So instead of making rice krispy treats using up the stale marshies in the cupboard as I had planned, they were used for s’mores. I had a box of Partake‘s Classic Grahams from VeganCuts a few months back and though they are gluten-free and Read more…
August 7, 2023
Hedonist‘s chocolate sorbet is simply the best I’ve ever had! So rich and fudgy, I did not want it to end. But I held out to get back home so I can enjoy it with some sliced banana. This is my new thing… adding banana myself as so many ice Read more…
August 1, 2023
Though it has been very hectic integrating all my stuff into the household and reinterpreting all the space about us, I must eat. In-between the labor, some tasty bites. Tacos are the perfect summer bite… plus you can satisfy so many tastes by making it interactive. Here my marinaded tofu Read more…
July 27, 2023
Somehow I made it through a very grueling July.. heatwave, back and forth hauls to transport all my ridiculous stuff… we made a plan and stuck to it! Here are some pictures and eats in-between. While I was in Rochester for a hot minute, we got ice cream for breakfast! Read more…
July 19, 2023
Because Connecticut won’t be so close to me soon, I headed to get my favorite vegan soft serve ice cream at Divine Treasures. Let’s talk a bit about this place Divine Treasures first. This blog has been going on for almost two decades. And I have devoted many years to Read more…
July 11, 2023
The last time I was at Strong Hearts Cafe was 12 years ago. But with an errand in Syracuse, I made day of seeing the area’s offerings! That means a vegan meal at this old school vegan gem. I was very impressed with their new space–service, space and ambiance are Read more…
July 10, 2023
There are a couple of Bruster’s Ice Cream‘s around Rochester, New York. Though not as imaginative as their very long list of dairy ice cream options, they’ve got a few options that are definitely worth a trip. At this visit I tried their oat milk-based vanilla and chocolate hard ice Read more…
June 30, 2023
Beautiful Places Far Away, Box-free Baking, Breakfast, Cakes & Cupcakes, Cookies, Cooking Stuff, Eating Out
The Waxing Crescent. I am enjoying photographing the waning and waxing phases as their partial illumination and stark black is so beautiful. Cookies for Mom. Ghiradelli finally makes vegan chocolate chips. They’re yummy of course… because they’re chocolate chips Soft dough… maybe because of the humidity They flattened out a Read more…
June 24, 2023
Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove was the start of a day inside Long Island’s wonders. This cute coffee shop chain does things right. This is the Granita topped with dreamy coconut whip. Avocado Toast that was absolute perfection. The delicious Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Sourdough bread with arugula, alfalfa sprouts, roasted 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…
June 10, 2023
Seeds & Weeds is a Jean-Georges all-vegetarian eatery that sits in the Tin Building, a new culinary destination adjacent to South Street Seaport’s main attractions. With a special New York homecoming to celebrate, we splurged on brunch along with the tourists on a hot spring day. Though we enjoyed our Read more…
May 31, 2023
Like sands through the hourglass, and so are the days of our lives… The pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yardsale is still in my rotation despite a severe sugar detox I underwent. 😬 Yes, I want the onion and the watermelon, sweet landlady. Henna-ed hair… not bad Lake Champlain Chocolate 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…
May 19, 2023
After calling in, I decided I’d hit up my neighbor Staten Island to check out this spot I spied from Google Maps. Ah, it looked just gorgeous… Alas, this was a total bust as the property was under surveillance and surrounded by high fences. It was party of the port Read more…