April 23, 2022
For this week’s eats, I’m trying some confusion… metabolic confusion. Fluctuating from high and low carb days keeps your body thinking it’s okay to keep burning fat for energy… so they say. So here is what I made! Low carb, high protein chickpea omelets with marinated tempeh Potato curry with Read more…
January 2, 2022
I am slowly working my way to all of the eateries on my vegan Rochester list. So here’s my second run-down. 😋 An old school diner with vegan options, as you likely know if you are a reader of my blog, is one of my favorite things to report on! Read more…
July 13, 2018
My new view in Brooklyn, the mighty Verrazzano Bridge is never out of site in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn–my new home. Also, in site, lots of unique vegan options ready to be explored. This is a selection of my welcome eats. Kusharista‘s tag line is “Grains, Lentils & More.” This is Read more…
September 3, 2017
So what if it was cold and overcast? The last weekend before the new school year is time to hit the cabana and hold on tight. That means eats, too. Cous cous salad with kale, basil and tomatoes from the garden. The last of the tiramisu. My last batch of Read more…
August 27, 2015
After several days at sea it was very exciting to disembark finally. The first port was Haines, Alaska, a sleepy, small city (number of graduating high school seniors in 2015: sixteen) with plenty of natural beauty and wildlife. The kind of stuff people come to Alaska for. The port only Read more…
July 26, 2015
I feel like I haven’t made food in weeks. With a stretch of no travel, it was time to get back in the kitchen. For an ambitious lunch for the week, I tried out milkingalmonds‘ fantastic (fish style) parsnip filet recipe. Such a great idea! And as it turns out, Read more…
August 10, 2013
After brief appreciation (Griswald Grand Canyon style) of Kölner Dom, I moved on from Köln. With my days counting down quickly, I needed to do some cities flash pan speed. I boarded an early train north, foolishly thinking it’d be a quiet and secluded ride. Right smack in the middle Read more…
June 15, 2010
Candle 79‘s Black Bean Pumpkin Seed Burger (Upper East Side) Pro: It’s absolutely yummy, polenta fries Con: It’s also a mush-fest, pricey Josie’s NYC‘s Organic 3-grain vegetable burger (Upper West Side) Pro: Quinoa, bulgur & cous cous-oh my! Con: A bit pricey Goodburger‘sVeggie Burger (Union Square) Pro: Separate grill, good Read more…
September 8, 2009
It’s September! And the end of the mango season, among other distinctive developments. But with the morning and evening’s cooling breeze I hope to hold the mango’s tropical air, still, diced in a cous cous pilaf… with a medley of cheerful red pepper and wet, slovenly cilantro and scallion.