July 3, 2024
I’ll say it over and over… I really miss baking. So along with the tofu dinner, I wanted dearly to make a patriotic-hued treat for the 4th. So I brought the berries I had just bought in DC home to Rochester for this undertaking. The very last thing of Apple Read more…
June 12, 2024
Being surrounded by Biscoff biscuits on a daily basis, these cupcakes seeped into my brain. So finally back in my kitchen, I brought them to life. Started with a cookie layer on the bottom, then a black cocoa chocolate cake base, a very thin layer of ganache and some more Read more…
March 17, 2024
It’s that time of year again! St. Patrick’s Day! To follow is a couple of seasonal green offerings Flapjack fever Now with strawberry A gorgeous smoothie bowl with my greens powder Another greens bowl The season specialty at Tree Town Cafe! This is the Lucky Charmaccino Frappe–A vanilla and green Read more…
January 3, 2024
Being a lover of vintage dessert cookbooks, the Baked Alaska always appealed to me. The beautiful pastel layers, the encasement of torched meringue… the cohabitation of ice cream, cake and marshmallowy meringue. So with the new year, I’d start with checking it off my to-make Bucket List. It was partly Read more…
December 20, 2023
Usually my treat holiday treat boxes go to my colleagues in teaching… ones that help add a little fun to the dysfunction. But not being in the classroom anymore, these boxes would go to my guy’s children’s teachers (Boy, I really hate double-possessives). First, the very much loved pumpkin chocolate Read more…
December 5, 2023
This recipe for ooey-gooey fudgey brownie-like cookies was a real crowd pleaser in my household. I snipped up some Dandies vegan marshmallows for the batter and used crunchy almond butter. The result had it all… A very thick batter Ah, they’re out! Time for all to devour… after taking a Read more…
November 23, 2023
The big food holiday was here and I planned to make a 6-course all-vegan spread in my new kitchen! And I was surprised and pleased how easy it all went down… I even had time to do batches of dishes between prep tasks. With planning, this can be even more 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…
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 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…
July 22, 2023
I had to hit Monster Vegan while in town… a horror movie-themed all-vegan bar and eatery. I got the Pumpkinhead, Part II for a sweet drink… it was pumpkin puree, matcha, oat milk, ginger simple syrup and cinnamon garnished with toasted vegan marshmallow The drool-worthy General Tso’s hoagie… two fried 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…
December 22, 2022
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 19, 2022
Matcha is that flavor that only true plant lovers can get behind. Bitter, grassy, potent. This super food is an antioxidant power house, like most of them are. And you may have heard the word before but, really now… Why is being a powerful antioxidant so important? Well, to full Read more…
November 24, 2022
This is me, Thanksgiving 2022, wearing my oven mitt jacket I have long-associated with Thanksgiving. Perhaps it’s the colors? I got the Whole Foods Vegan Thanksgiving meal again, the one by Chef Coscarelli I got a couple of years back. It is a great value considering how long I spent 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…
August 20, 2022
{Warning: This is long. Just scroll down for the food if you’re not wanting the idiot’s guide to visiting and eating vegan in Madrid.} Simply put, the vegan food in Madrid is plentiful and outstanding. From the moment of my arrival to the time I boarded a high speed train Read more…
July 6, 2022
S’mores on a summer night outside… it’s a love I get to experience far and few between. So the magic stays, never dissipates. But I am not the biggest fan of graham cracker. So more marshmallow, please! But a marshmallow vessel to hold the toasted marshmallow. Rice crispy treats would Read more…
June 11, 2022
I’m so pleased a place like Lively is so close to my job. Good healthy eats are readily available. Here is my Green Sandwich–Gluten free bread, kale, collard greens, spinach, celery, cucumber, chickpeas, almond, olive oil, and vegan mayo. And that delicious tahini bite that I now think taste a Read more…
May 7, 2022
I’m just going to put these here for easy inspiration. I missed the real Star Wars Day, so these will be for a late celebration with my students. With an edible marker and a package of Dandies vegan marshmallows, this was just too easy. My second Star Wars endeavor… which Read more…
March 6, 2022
So they may look more like seals than any Easter-y animal, but they are Vegan Peeps. Using my recipe from last year–which made quite the impression on my Mom, prompting the special birthday request–I made these beauties. If you want the recipe, see the aforementioned link. If you just want Read more…
December 22, 2021
This years treat boxes for special work colleagues: Rainbow cookies! Reordered for the holidays… because they’re usually in the order of the Italian flag. Though a bit involved, I love making these cookies. The batter is dangerously delicious. Trimming the ends mean I get to sample a whole bunch. Partially Read more…
November 24, 2021
I really enjoy traditional Thanksgiving dishes. So last minute, I decided I’d go hard for my family’s Thanksgiving get-together. For easy reference for years to come, the collected recipes of my most favorite vegan holiday eats. Process the Pumpkin Pumpkin Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare heavy-bottom casserole pans by filling Read more…
October 17, 2021
I insist on making my own cupcakes when I visit my family for my birthday celebration. Because I greatly enjoy baking and am pretty critical of vegan baked goods, in general. And where can you get vegan s’mores cupcakes with a cookie bottom, chocolate ganache filling topped with chocolate buttercream Read more…
