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Breakfast at Silver Diner

Silver Diner is a bit of a high end chain in the DMV area, boasting a new vibe on old school diner. So with that: vegan options and a significantly higher bill than at the old diner. We hit the booth on an off day so to not have to Read more…


Rochester Outtakes

At the shop helping with errands. Date night and possibly the most shrinkflation-y avocado roll I ever did see! “where’s the beef?!” This wacky picture my Mom printed and framed now has a home by the side door. Ah I remember making these smoothie bowls. I miss so much stuff! Read more…


Ro’s Diner, All-vegan diner in Brooklyn

I was meeting a special friend for brunch at Ro’s Diner in Brooklyn! Ah, Brooklyn, I can’t say that I miss you but there are parts I recall fondly. As we walked about waiting for the diner to open, some sites in the East Williamsburg area I used to live! Read more…


A Taste Of Home

Scenes from a brief stay at home… A smoothie bowl of course She tells me what to do The tulips continue to pop! Blackberry pancakes Szechaun Opera


Green Things for St. Patrick’s Day
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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…


February Outtakes

The shortest month, though a little longer this year, has come and gone. To follow some of the misplaced pieces of its path. The moon. This was from the driveway. I shot as long as I could before frozen fingers put me back inside. With some finally clear skies, more Read more…


A Merry Christmas to You
Christmas Outtakes In No Particular Order


Big A** Vegan Pancakes
The “Love Cakes” at Steve’s Original Diner ๐Ÿฅž

Sometimes you just need an old school diner breakfast. But it is often difficult for a vegan in search of a classic breakfast. Fortunately there is Steve’s Original Diner and their huge vegan pancakes. Why is diner coffee so much better than any other coffee? Here, my singular “Love Cake” Read more…


Eating Things Everyday

Though it has been very hectic integrating all my stuff into the household and reinterpreting all the space about us, I must eat. In-between the labor, some tasty bites. Tacos are the perfect summer bite… plus you can satisfy so many tastes by making it interactive. Here my marinaded tofu Read more…


Mid July? Already?

And just like that July flew by… it is and will be a jam-packed month of change and finality. Here is peek into its everyday days thus far.. Through the Viewmaster looking glass… Let’s make lemonade! Making things with kids takes longer but you get all these little cute hands Read more…


Misc. May Photo Dump

Like sands through the hourglass, and so are the days of our lives… The pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yardsale is still in my rotation despite a severe sugar detox I underwent. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Yes, I want the onion and the watermelon, sweet landlady. Henna-ed hair… not bad Lake Champlain Chocolate Read more…


Vegan Pancakes at J’s On the Bay
Rosebank, Staten Island

After calling in, I decided I’d hit up my neighbor Staten Island to check out this spot I spied from Google Maps. Ah, it looked just gorgeous… Alas, this was a total bust as the property was under surveillance and surrounded by high fences. It was party of the port Read more…


April Picture Purge

And with that, it is now May. As this year continues to blaze at unprecedented speed, an addition to the everyday archive, April style. Making cookies as usual My hair is pretty big and long these days. Somewhere around this length I always wind up chopping off. What should I Read more…


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Evidence of the Easter bunny. Making baskets. Easter pancakes. Totally not vegan baskets. Easter, part 2 in the backyard. Making Easter bonnets! Hope you had a Happy Easter!


March Outtakes

March’s wrath is officially over. It is a tough month; but it’s the portal to summer. To follow some highlights that cannot be sorted elsewhere… The cookie that can get me through an 8-hour day. Yardsale‘s vegan pistachio chocolate chip… Ok, this is also work-related. Because March is one of Read more…


Miscellaneous February (And A lot of Pancakes)

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…


Beet Pancakes for Valentine’s Day

I whipped these up enthused by the theme of the day! But I didn’t note the recipe unfortunately. Unfortunately because they came out so fluffy and delicious. Next time! For now let us bask in the pink hue.


New York City January Outtakes

Well, January is over… and the short but mighty month of February ushers us close to spring like a time machine. Because it’s always gone in a flash. Before we dive in, some outtakes from January 2023’s archive in my three favorite boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, & Staten Island. Manhattan On Read more…


January Pantry Turnover
One Ripe Banana

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…


Pancakes For One
Are So Fun

On the weekend, when I am procrastinating getting out of bed, it is the thought of making a batch of pancakes that gets me going. Here is the recipe I used that makes 3 beautiful medium sized pancakes for one. The beet powder is optional. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup Read more…


December Outtakes

It was a grueling month leading up to Christmas. I guess because I go hard with festivities! To follow are some captured images of the mad dash. More shots of my tree. This year’s Christmas card shoot Pigeons dancing Special treats before work Cold mornings… even though now it’s like Read more…


Pieces of the End of 2022 in Rochester

The frigid Lake Ontario We were doing remote control cars. Can you tell? Two-berry pancakes. So pale! I haven’t been satisfied with my pancake making lately. The first ever Wegmans. Vintage delight. I finally won in bowling. I guess I need the bumpers up all the time. teehee Breakfast It Read more…


Busy Times Photo Dump ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

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…


Scenes From Rochester

Some quick shots from my extended weekend in Rochester. At Krudco. . . I always like taking pictures of the decks. Making pancakes with/for the little ones Gosh, kids eat so little. Some funny looking pancakes This is the Times Square Building in Downtown. It really is gorgeous… Art Deco. Read more…


Mid-November Miscellany

Bowling with my class at Melody Lanes in Sunset Park. Kind of bummed they renovated their old school look. But their pool ball bowling bowls are pretty cool. Back to making fancy T.L.T.s… marinated tempeh, basil spread, spinach, tomato, housemade pickles, vegan Miracle Whip Pancakes… always a pleaser I love Read more…


Autumn Bits

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…