December 15, 2023
Well we are half way through the last month of 2023. As time continues to fly, some mid-month outtakes. First, the tremendous pumpkin that the teenager picked out for Halloween, preserved nicely in the cold Western New York temperatures on the porch, would need to be processed. I needed the 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…
April 10, 2022
If you are making Italian food, you’ll need fresh basil. Not the dry stuff that has been in your cupboard for possibly years. You need the bright and fragrant herb in its most delicious form. By choosing fresh basil you also benefit from its antioxidants, phytochemicals and essential oils. These Read more…
February 24, 2022
Having acclimated to driving about Fairbanks with some confidence, the perceived barrier of distance dissipated. I would travel south to enter the mouth of the Castner Glacier. And the 2 hour and 45 minute drive was gorgeous, with glimpses of Denali, the tallest mountain in the Northern hemisphere, and the Read more…
February 13, 2022
It’s been a minute since I was at Modern Love in Brooklyn. So having a hair appointment in Williamsburg, I met up with old friends for some food and libations. These big fat fried housemade mozzarella balls (ain’t that a series of amazing words?) have been on my list for Read more…
February 1, 2022
I’m pretty motivated to uncover all the best vegan food in Rochester, New York. And my list continues to grow… well beyond the well known all-vegan eateries. On this most recent visit, I started with Hollycake House, a new all-vegan eatery and bakery. I got the California Bagel Breakfast Sandwich–Just Read more…
January 19, 2022
I am happy to report that I have been reporting on Divine Treasures in Manchester, Connecticut for 10 years now! Their quality is through the roof. Everything they make–chocolates, soft serve, cheeses–is so beyond anything happening in New York City. Yes. This strip mall shop off the interstate in Manchester, Read more…
January 17, 2022
To follow, stockpiles of food for the long winter! I must have taken this very same picture at least 20 times. I just love a cooling batch of chocolate chip cookies… Convinced work peeps to join me for vegan sandwiches from Renegades of Sunset, Brooklyn’s best vegan option. It’s so Read more…
November 29, 2021
Lots of cookie dough for special cookie deliveries to Rochester & West Palm Beach 💛🍪💛 I am loving my cookie scooper Check out these beauties Birthday cupcakes for my work ex-wife And a special pick-me-up in the middle of the chaos of middle school teaching… That Lively bite I love Read more…
June 4, 2021
Bario’s on Staten Island has a separate vegan menu–not just a small section of vegan offerings like they had when I visited in 2018. But I ordered the same thing this time: their mozzarella sticks. Because I do what my body tells me to do. They are pricey, but they Read more…
July 17, 2020
As soon as I heard the Renegades of Sunset were back, open for take-out at Industry City, a visit went to the top of my list. In my head and in my belly I was making the pilgrimage for the beloved Fried Chicken Sandwich. (You remember? The winner of my Read more…
July 15, 2020
I was really excited to learn of the vegan personal pizzas offered at Rockaway Brewing Company by Seany Slices… made with vegan mozzarella from my fave Renegades of Sunset! And since the ferries are crazy getting onto the Rock Peninsula, I made the trip via A train. An avid window Read more…
October 13, 2018
My partner in special ed combat and ultra-rare fellow INFJ is a Staten Islander. So today she was my expert guide, uncovering the best of all the things on the island I like–abandoned stuff, scenic beauty, and vegan options. First, we split a quick lunch at Dosa Garden in Tompkinsville. I was Read more…
April 11, 2017
Maybe it’s Europe or maybe it’s seeing Before Sunrise in my formative years, but train rides are pretty romantic. The moments of building inertia then the surrender to a lulling undulation of the train car back and forth is evocative. Still inside the motion of a setting, all paintbrush stroke-like. Read more…
November 11, 2016
A trip to Manhattan to visit to all-vegan eateries started with killing time at By Chloe’s Sweets shop. I was impressed with their extensive selection. Pies, bars, cookies, layer cakes, cupcakes… Everything sitting pretty. I got a couple of old fashioned chocolate chip cookies. They were reminiscent of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Read more…
October 21, 2012
Gorgeous heirlooms and the backyard basil is the best for the last of the buffalo mozzarella. A little puddle of good olive oil goes far…
October 17, 2012
A recipe works in print. Yes, ingredients. Hello, exact measurements–they’re easy in bold black type. They make sense in the curves of familiar letters, spaces, numerals. They are, in text, brimming with hope and potential. Often, however, in practice, they’re messier. Tenuous. Victims to countless variables. The weather. The moisture Read more…
November 9, 2008
➀ Dr. Cow Macadamia Nut Cheese ➁ Sunergia Soy Feta ➂ Galaxy Rice singles cheddar & pepperjack quesadillas ➃ PPK‘s Nacho Cheese Sauce ➄ Teese Mozzarella (Chicago Soydairy) ➅ Alexian Vegan Pate ➆ Cara Cucina Artichoke & Garlic cream A wine & vegan cheese night has been on my list Read more…