April 12, 2015
Although there are plenty of vegan ravioli options abound, most of the fillings are vegetable or tofu-based “ricotta.” In fact, in my almost 20 years of being an informed vegan, I have never seen vegan “meat” ravioli–either on a restaurant’s menu or at the store. That’s not to say the Read more…
January 25, 2015
I feel like January always flies. In the gung-ho of setting productive routines for the new year, time is used optimally. And so it is moves swiftly. Here are some photos of its food choices. I did a week of gluten-free-ness, which started with these gluten free pancakes. And my lunch, Read more…
August 8, 2013
It is time for me to bust out and go north on the DB, Germany’s train system. I bought a 6-day German Rail Pass to maximize sightseeing and deliver me snug to Berlin for my flight back to New York. Navigating a the system had its hiccups. I elbowed an Read more…
June 13, 2011
As soon as I saw Isa’s recipe for Spaghetti-Nos with Mini Lentil Meatballs, I have been craving it badly. After a week of splurging way too much on food out, I knew I needed a week of a lunch worth looking forward to… even if it would take the best Read more…
May 3, 2011
It wasn’t that long ago that tomatoes were in sorry shape. Apologies were displayed in the supermarket. But with winter gone, bring on the better fruit! In honor of my easy but satisfying lunch and to balance out the hectic culmination of 5th grade test prep, here’s what I am Read more…
January 18, 2010
Pala means “shovel” in Italian. But on the Lower East Side, Pala means “absolutely delicious Italian restaurant with a new all-vegan menu, a dedicated fryer and Daiya“. After perusing its online menu of pasta and pizza, I knew I would have to put a visit to Pala at the top of Read more…
January 2, 2010
It’s time to clear out the pantry and put to use the season’s leftover ingredients. This is first in a series of pantry cook fest postings: Pumpkin coconut and shallot soup, from the ton of puree from processing my Halloween pumpkin. Seitan loaf, stir-fried. I made a dry yet flavorful Read more…
July 29, 2008
I used to think Sabra was a tasty hummus but that was before I personalized a garlic-laden recipe I deemed Apotropaichummus. Store-bought can’t ward off evil at the level I require. These moist and delicious blueberry-banana muffins are very healthy. A mere 2 Tbsp of sweetener and fat, organic granulated Read more…