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…
December 9, 2022
Love that Wegmans semi-sweet chocolate chips are vegan! Some Thai dumplings from Jai Dee by my job My custom-made vegan kicks while the train pulls in–the perks of my guy owning a skate shop A brisk and crispy morning in Brooklyn I love finding old cars Tofu doing its thing Read more…
December 7, 2022
With some cooked beets I had to use… and a day off for some doctor appointments… I tried out my new baking pan to make some cute little beet cakes. Using this recipe, I achieved beautiful, moist and not overly sweet cakes. The new pan, more sophisticated than cupcakes Not 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 didn’t measure and my floor is not level clearly), the contrast of orange and 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 Halloween’s pumpkins… because Read more…
November 15, 2022
So these cookies… these cookies are absolutely amazing. And everyone I share them with seems to echo the sentiment. And I, and they, really know chocolate chip cookies. So I don’t have to go digging up the recipe tucked away in one of the million posts I’ve done about baking Read more…
November 14, 2022
Yet another mini-report on Rochester, New York’s vegan offerings! My quick trip had some yummy bites… starting with brunch at Voula’s Greek Sweets. Their food really blew me away last time I visited, so I knew I would have to try their brunch. First, their vegan sweet case, including Melomakarona, 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 19, 2022
There is a lot of easy to find vegan Halloween candy out there! My bowl is ready. Here are some of this year’s offerings: Justin’s peanut butter cups “Not sorry” I prefer better quality peanut butter cups. Reese’s contain animal ingredients (milk & milk fat), but also a controversial preservative Read more…
October 15, 2022
As Autumn magic feeds my spirit, some bits of it before it leaves suddenly. As it usually does… Above, some delectable autumn-inspired vegan goodies from Confectionery! in the East Village. I must say that Lagusta’s Luscious and Sweet Maresa’s have the best vegan treats in the New York area. In Read more…
October 9, 2022
It was that time of the year again, time to find our way to the New York Renaissance Faire for festive merry-making. This year, a first: I would be a fairy, complete with a crafted headdress, top and bottom. A mess of nature and iridescence, the trunk was an explosion Read more…
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…
September 30, 2022
Treats hand-off Apologies for tons of selfies, but it has been a while since I cared to dress well. This pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yard Sale is a new tradition. Merry Merfolk prep Currants I always send him the morning sky. Pad Thai, all the time Fall. Blending in. Read more…
September 21, 2022
I am always on the hunt for a new and unique vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. And this one from The Big Man’s World blew me away. It has a nice depth of sweetness with a buttery texture… along with being a one bowl recipe. So for easy reference, I Read more…
September 19, 2022
A special batch of chocolate chip cookies for my parents’ 52nd anniversary! Sure I wanted to make something more involved, but my mom just loves my cookies. It’s been a rough couple of years for my parents and I wanted to sweeten a their day. Something about this recipe: It Read more…