May 14, 2023
Mom’s Day, for me, is a time for pretty baking. And I had an idea that I was happy to see come to fruition… starting with the cutting board put to the curb in Park Slope. My lovely Mom typing away Charcuterie Board Along with the cutting board, some desk Read more…
May 10, 2023
My new go-to for using too many ripened bananas is this. Soft, pillowy cakey banana chocolate chip cookies that my students ad colleagues adore. You can see all that gooey banana goodness after scooped. The end result doesn’t look that sophisticated or scrumptious, but they are dreamy as can be.
May 7, 2023
After a wrong turn, we headed to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. So of course I had to cross off a couple of eats from my list… First, Happy Zoe Vegan Bakery. This place and its treats have that 90’s feel, the kind that reminds me of the old days. I got a Read more…
May 6, 2023
Long time, no baseball! With a visit to Citi Field to see a New York Mets game, I checked out the vegan status of the stadium. Unlike the reporting of previous years, what is vegan at the stadium is way more obvious thanks to notations on the menu… and the Read more…
May 4, 2023
One of my favorite baking themes merges with my love of costumes on Star Wars Day! This May the Fourth had some themed treats, starting with Han in the carbonite chocolates. A few air bubbles, but this is the first time I have used this mold. Next time I will Read more…
April 30, 2023
And with that, it is now May. As this year continues to blaze at unprecedented speed, an addition to the everyday archive, April style. Making cookies as usual My hair is pretty big and long these days. Somewhere around this length I always wind up chopping off. What should I Read more…
April 24, 2023
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…
April 16, 2023
More vegan food reporting from Rochester! Though there are some oldies but goodies included, there are some notable new recommendations as I eat my way through the Flour City. Unlike many eateries in New York City, most eateries in Rochester have thoughtful vegan options on their omni-menus. Sure, they’ve got Read more…
April 1, 2023
I was delighted to learn of some vegan pastry options at a nearby bakeshop. With Brooklyn errands on the agenda, I would get my carb fix from Simple Loaf Bakeshop in Park Slope. Though I really wanted to try their vegan babka, they were out. I “settled” for a slice Read more…
March’s wrath is officially over. It is a tough month; but it’s the portal to summer. To follow some highlights that cannot be sorted elsewhere… The cookie that can get me through an 8-hour day. Yardsale‘s vegan pistachio chocolate chip… Ok, this is also work-related. Because March is one of Read more…
March 24, 2023
I’m kind of obsessed with this recipe now. So I just had to whip my classroom’s paraprofessional up a great birthday cake since she is a big fan of my treats. Three layers so I can taste one… Yellow as ever Pipe dreams Now, a lot of pictures of its Read more…
March 15, 2023
I was really excited to learn that Levain Bakery‘s vegan option was now available! I knew the iconic NYC bakery had a version in the works as I inquired a few years ago. But I admit that I was a little less excited when I read that the option would Read more…
March 12, 2023
This nostalgic yellow cake with fudgy chocolate buttercream was by request from my Mom. And what my Mom wants, she gets! Using this great recipe from Nora Cooks, I got that vintage look I wanted… reminiscent of the boxed cake by Duncan Hines I used to love. What a dreamy Read more…
March 1, 2023
Baking in another kitchen is hard for me. But a very special little guy requested cupcakes for his class… and so it had to happen. For future reference as they were so loved, I used this very easy recipe, made a chocolate ganache using the last of the Reddi-Whip coconut Read more…
February 28, 2023
The end of a packed but short month… one that makes the first two months of ’23 feel like a year already. And a lot of pancakes… Good Morning! Sweet routines: Yardsale‘s vegan pistachio chocolate chip cookie Dog Day Afternoon‘s Vegan Chicago Dog Thai, my usual order: dumplings and Pad Read more…
January 20, 2023
You know I have to try every recipe for vegan chocolate chip cookies out… This time I went for something I had saved for awhile in my bookmarks. This recipe seemed easy enough. But the result, half of which I threw out, turned out to be a fabulous fail I Read more…
January 18, 2023
Ok, so this is more like fruit turnover than pantry turnover… which is even more high stakes! Are you ever staring at one ripe banana left in the bunch? And everyday it grows more speckled and blackened? Well, what do you do with only one ripe banana? This is my Read more…
January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? It’s 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 I’ve unpacked. It Read more…
January 9, 2023
This tub of dark chocolate sunflower seed butter from 88 Acres has been in my pantry for quite some time… since it was given to me by another who was clearing his pantry! So I tried a batch of chocolate sunflower seed butter chocolate chip cookies. While it used up Read more…
December 29, 2022
It was difficult to try Rochester spots I hadn’t had before… holiday hours plagued numerous attempts! But I did eat well, opting to order in out of convenience since the kiddos were not interested in my eateries. Some delivery from Red Fern… I got the buffalo tempeh sandwich: spicy tempeh, Read more…
December 24, 2022
Well, the big day calls for the big guns. If colleagues get cookies, the family gets a labor-intensive Bûche De Noël. 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, I’m right on schedule with my holiday treats! Boxes are distributed and now I can move into Christmas Day treats for my family’s 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 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. It’s a potent antioxidant; its phycocyanin, which Read more…
