July 27, 2023
Somehow I made it through a very grueling July.. heatwave, back and forth hauls to transport all my ridiculous stuff… we made a plan and stuck to it! Here are some pictures and eats in-between. While I was in Rochester for a hot minute, we got ice cream for breakfast! Read more…
February 6, 2022
I have been stalking Vice Doughnuts & Coffee on the Instagram for quite some time. Vegan doughtnuts made fresh with organic ingredients on my ol’ stomping ground–Long Island. Arriving before a long formed behind me, I got a box of 6 of their vegan doughnuts and a oatmilk cortado and Read more…
April 24, 2021
As the world turns, I capture it at every angle. And now that every shot has the setting of this “new normal,” I continue to archive it–tucking it neatly in its place for prosperity. Starting with a brief respite, returning to remote work briefly, and the pancake breakfasts that ensued. Read more…
January 15, 2021
Whether you call them Magic Bars, 7-Layer Bars or 7-Layer Magic Bars–they got the right stuff, baby. Chock full of nuts, a bit of the ooey-gooey and… chocolate: yum. Sweetened by Medjool dates (“Is there another kind?“), a bit of maple syrup and the leftover sweetened condensed milk I used Read more…
November 24, 2020
I don’t know how it is possible after years and years of blogging that I don’t have more ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ puns on here! In fact the only one I could find was a two-sentence post that was referencing The White Stripes album… in 2007. So now, a post totally dedicated to Read more…
October 31, 2020
Determined to have some down time, it’d be horror movies all day this Halloween… and a delicious autumn curry. I made a few tweaks to my Indian-Thai curry and it is now my fave. And I filled it was squash in an Autumn homage. I’m going to post the recipe Read more…
March 27, 2020
It was love at first bite. On a whim, I picked up a Nelly’s Organics bar at the Brooklyn Wegmans late last year. The caramel nougat blew my mind… and then it was gone. I couldn’t find them anywhere! The best vegan chocolate bar I had ever had, no where Read more…
March 15, 2020
I can’t stand when things are in my pantry too long. That space is valuable! So while I look forward to another wacky jam-packed week, I make food for it–nutrient-dense food to provide longer term sustenance and more healthful ingredients. Because now’s the time to try to be/stay healthy. So Read more…
January 21, 2020
Staten Island’s vegan offerings keep me coming back. And now vegan donuts?! Yes, vegan donuts. But first another kickbutt Golden Milk latte at New Dorp’s Sips + Maker. This may be my favorite Golden Milk latte in New York City! And they seem to always have housemade vegan sweet treats Read more…
October 4, 2019
It’s about time Baked By Melissa, home of the two bite tie-dyed cupcake, expanded its line to include vegan flavors. And since I had never had cause to eat their stuff until now, I wasn’t sure how many of them little things would be appropriate for my appetite. I opted Read more…
July 22, 2019
I want desperately to be gone, yet here I am thanks to a terrible decision to teach summer school. So while I lay low, some home stuff. Like the strange orange glow that lured me out of my apartment. Magic. Pancakes are an easy dinner, especially when you don’t want Read more…
April 8, 2019
I like to take the long way home… and find things to see, find things to eat. Like the vegan tofu “wings” from Bullfrog Brewery. Those were from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. On the see list, this Pink House in Wellsville, New York. The ornate Victorian home has had a bit of Read more…
March 24, 2019
There always seems to be something vegan to eat in Asbury Park. As the area makes a name for itself as a food destination, the vegan realm reaps the benefits. The folks setting up shop in Asbury Park have to care about quality, as the restaurant next store or down Read more…
October 22, 2018
Sunday means I’m making lunch.ย And my lunch game has been strong lately.ย I am also finding better light in the kitchen by standing on the counter.ย Here are recent some of the eats during the week, the ones that are worth the picture. Kale sautรฉed with coconut oil and 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.ย Also, in site, lots of unique vegan options ready to be explored.ย This is a selection of my welcome eats. Kusharista‘s tag line is “Grains, Lentils & More.”ย This is Read more…
August 3, 2017
This picture was taken in June as a teacher pal and me rebelliously snuck out of a PTA-sponsored lunch for sundaes at Van Leeuwen. In some ways June seems like years ago. In other ways it remains piercingly vivid. I think I was in denial that the school year was Read more…
July 15, 2017
After a quick breakfast at Cafe Smitten in Bakersfield, California it would be time to see a third/fourth California national park: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. To start, a peanut butter and chocolate bar, real good black coffee, and National Park guidebooks. And a quick bite. The Vegan Burrito Read more…
May 19, 2016
There is a placeย where vegans can get French macarons, pretty chocolates with caramel inside, pretty/decadent things… in New York City. Finally! The funny thing is that they’ve been available in New Paltz for quite some time. It’s Confectionery: the East Village home of Lagusta’s Luscious and Sweet Maresa. (Not really Read more…
March 9, 2016
The ocean next door. Without Pickle Shack, M.O.B. will have to do. Ground’s jewels. Complete protein. Roasted vegetable aftermath art. Happy cupcakes. Manmadeย on majesty. “Even if you’re on the right track…”
January 23, 2016
I’m near Penn Station every so often. And now Cinnamon Snail has a home there: The Pennsy! The Pennsy is a high-end food court attached to Penn Station / Madison Square Garden. It was pretty slow at my arrival during peak rush hours… except for Cinnamon Snail.ย I asked the Read more…
September 27, 2015
Robibero Family Vinyards in New Paltz, New York had its annual grape-stomping festival this weekend, the first weekend of autumn.ย It was the perfect excuse to run north for the day with CP. After managed expectations, I wasย delighted by theย peaceful, bucolic propertyย and the opportunity to check another item off my bucket Read more…
August 26, 2015
Mezze Plate: Baba ghanoush, chickpea hummus, stuffed grape leaves and tabbouleh salad, served with warm Pita bread. Pasta Fagioli: Flavorful tomato broth cooked with beans and vegetables and whole wheat pasta, seasoned with Italian herbs. Grilled Vegetable and Tofu Kebob: Served over brown pilaf rice with almonds, drizzled with tomato-basil Read more…
February 15, 2014
Did you know that vegan Girl Scout cookies exist? Yes! Four varieties, too. Here is the scoop on vegan Girl Scout cookies. ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers are the only two licensed Girls Scout bakers in the country. Little Brownie supplies most of the east. None of the Little Read more…
January 4, 2014
Stale holiday cookies be gone! I processed them to adorn the tops of cupcakes. There were several peanut butters in the pantry. An oily natural kind you have to stir went into the cupcake batter. Used it all: check! The I made peanut butter buttercream with the remnants of a Read more…
June 27, 2013
2-ingredient banana soft serve straight from the Vitamix! With a homemade hot fudge. Definitely worth an overheated blender. When The Electrician shows an interest in a cupcake, I need to deliver. Peanut butter creme-filled cupcakes with a thick chocolate buttercream. I can’t stop taking pictures of them. I’m also proud Read more…
March 10, 2013
Vanilla cake crumb, coconut whip, and peanut butter cream… and that’s just the bells and whistles! The Cuisipro Cupcake Corerย is a fun little addition to my baking spread. Heavy dollops of sweetened peanut butter goo, as requested by my mom. With a layer of coconut cream and a piping of Read more…
