September 27, 2024
And bam! I’m back home ready to partake in autumn baking. The huge pumpkin I processed last autumn gave me tons of puree… and it sat in the freezer waiting patiently. Today I would put some to use. But first a thaw and a reduction, cooking down much of the Read more…
June 29, 2024
I was so excited to learn that black raspberries were growing on the perimeter of the house! We initially thought they were blackberries, but as we plucked them from the thorny bushes, we realized they had hollow bodies like raspberries. After some research, we realized they were black raspberries, otherwise Read more…
April 20, 2024
Before heading to the animal sanctuary, some delicious vegan doughnuts from Pepperbox Doughnuts! Located in the very cute NoDa neighborhood, these were the best looking vegan doughnuts I peeped in Charlotte. They were all-vegan, except for one flavor that had honey in it. The problem would be making a decision–how Read more…
February 12, 2024
I woke up with an urge to use the leftover dough from the Valentine’s Day monkey bread for a mini King Cake! Because it is Fat Tuesday πππ Since it was in the fridge for a couple of days it was very easy to work with! A little bit of Read more…
February 9, 2024
Valentine’s Day is my second favorite holiday to bake for! So to follow will be my heart-shaped endeavors over the span of 4 posts. The first installment: a heart shaped Monkey Bread. Though I have made Monkey Bread several times, I had a holiday version in my head since Halloween, Read more…
November 20, 2023
Worrying I hadn’t utilized the pumpkin purΓ©e enough, I made a unique soft, cake-like babka by making some substitutions to this recipe. First, I used all-purpose flour instead of bread flour, resulting in less gluten in the dough. I also used coconut oil instead of vegan block butter because I Read more…
October 10, 2023
Now back to apples! This recipe was the reason I wanted to make apple butter… Cinnamon buns made with apple butter both in the dough and the filling. After a huge mess up with the recipe the day before, day two I was back for the attack. [If you must Read more…
September 25, 2023
Now that I have a slew of apples to use, my first undertaking would be from Rainbow Nourishment, one of my favorite vegan blogs to hunt for recipes. It starts with a quick crust in the food processor. I made two tarts. This is the first, the circle. As a Read more…
December 5, 2022
I made another loaf for a friend. Here is the step-by-step pictorial.
November 26, 2022
This recipe from Domestic Gothess is really great. It will be my new go-to! Just watch it all unfold below. Firstly, I don’t have instant yeast on hand… because I have a huge thing of active dry yeast I have been using since the “lockdowns.” So I have to activate 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…
October 16, 2022
Ah, baking with pumpkin is a major highlight of autumn. Because all my pumpkins are still being used for decorative purposes, I bought a can of puree… because I just can’t wait! So to follow is many pictures of this first pumpkin baking endeavor of the season. Using Rainbow Nourishments‘ Read more…
February 6, 2022
I have been stalking Vice Doughnuts & Coffee on the Instagram for quite some time. Vegan doughtnuts made fresh with organic ingredients on my ol’ stomping ground–Long Island. Arriving before a long formed behind me, I got a box of 6 of their vegan doughnuts and a oatmilk cortado and Read more…
February 12, 2021
This is it! The last of my Vegan Victuals Valentine Inspirations. These cinnamon roll hearts capture the uniqueness of every heart–its complex chambers, its vault of secrets, its oddity. Using this recipe, you can shape your own dough hearts to your exact standards. The first time I’ve used my pizza Read more…
November 21, 2020
Before I even got the coffee started, I was boiling pecans to shell. It’s been slightly irking me that the huge bag I bought when I was down south has remained unused. But there is a bit of legwork involved in their enjoyment. With autumnal recipe endeavors on the horizon, Read more…
October 28, 2020
For a limited time, Spot Dessert Bar was serving a pretty gorgeous instagramable dessert. Though this may describe many of the exclusive Asian-fused treats they serve on St. Marks Place in the East Village, their Coconut Spookybread was particularly striking: bright white, bright purple and deep black… colors of Halloween. Read more…
April 21, 2020
I decided I’d take my accordion out in quarantine and try to learn how to play it. Of course I had to put on my German dirndl… because that is the closest region of garb I have, though it’s way off. Things: I need to replace the leather shoulder straps Read more…
April 18, 2020
I guess making bread is officially a quarantine thing. And how wonderful is that! I am certainly enjoying my foray into bread making–and learning a lot about manipulating dough, something that helped this loaf be a big success. And this recipe is pretty easy. Check out the first rise… π Read more…
November 17, 2019
With my fried chicken battle in mind, I chose an opportunistic visit to Honeybee’s, now in the space once occupied by Cienfuegos above Mother of Pearl. Honeybee’s, a bourbon and rye bar slash barbecue, is one of Ravi DaRossi’s empire of all-vegan eateries, as are the other two listed above. Read more…
October 22, 2019
Of course I ate all the best vegan eats in the Cleveland area. So here they are, chronologically. Breakfast at the Cleveland Vegan: this large inviting space with friendly service was first on my list. I went for their Breakfast Sandwich–house omelet, tempeh bacon, kale, tomato, chipotle mayo, and sprouts Read more…
October 5, 2019
One thing I like about the onset of Fall is I can tolerate a day of errands in Manhattan. Manhattan that is so steamy and unbearable in the summer. For fuel first, Michaeli Bakery on the Lower East Side. The namesake is for pastry chef Adir Michaeli, former head of Read more…
August 22, 2019
Ah, a day of rest. Having settled into West Palm Beach, all that was on the itinerary was some food and some rest. We stayed local, sampling some of her new neighborhood’s eats. A light lunch at Celis Produce: Here is the TATA: tempeh, avocado, tomato, arugula with sunflower seeds Read more…
August 8, 2019
So excited that there is a Cinnaholic location on the East Coast! I visited their all-vegan all-cinnamon bun bakery in Berkeley, California and thought it was an amazing idea. Weird that now there is one in the adorable downtown of Westfield, New Jersey. No need for words beyond this: a Read more…
May 20, 2019
Wanting to level-up my dough skills, I bought a 4 ounce jar of active dry yeast. To start my mission, cinnamon buns. I used Chocolate Covered Kate’s recipe as my inspiration. Yeast getting its feeding on. The dough before it rose (left). And after (right). It was a beautiful, buoyant Read more…
February 20, 2019
I was on my way home… but not without hitting some pretty awesome vegan options as I headed south. Starting in the Lake George section of New York. I was delighted to find an all-vegan sandwich shop so close to my motel room, Birch Bark Eatery. Oh how I love Read more…
