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Vegan on the Jersey Shore, Part 1: Karma Cafe
Living in the shiny apple of the Tri-state area, I don’t get to New Jersey very often. But in the search of sun and sustenance not-so far from home, I was surprised at how plenty the Jersey Shore was with vegan options. It was time to return to the Jersey Shore. Before the words “Jersey [...]
An Italian Stocking
I love a variation on a theme. Isn’t that what most cuisines are? Combining the region’s ingredients in different ways? In its simplest and most deconstructed form, Italian food consists of bread or pasta, sauce and cheese. But oh what these elements can accomplish! And of course, there is room for evolution. Like 3 Brothers. [...]
7 Layers of Mexican-inspired Stuff [Mexican Lasagna?]
Loving the way I cut last week’s lasagna into four perfect sectors for the week, I wanted to this week’s lunch to also be a visual representation of my count-down to week’s end. Next week is mid-winter recess and I am off. So here it goes, an improvisation of pantry turnover and layered goodness: Mexican [...]
2010: The Year in Food
In the year 2010, more than any other, the camera was angled down, capturing flicks of food. Sure, there are people on the other side of the table. Had the camera lifted its head, it’d see. But for a gal who sorts time through food, the vibrant color of shared meals and food creations encompass [...]
Vegan Tiramisu
I have made vegan versions of dessert classics before, but there was always something that daunted me about attempting the well-known Italian cake Tiramisu. There is the multiple layers and components, all of which needed accurate veganization. And given all that alteration it’d still need to be, in fact, Tiramisu. Too often recipes and desserts [...]
Interstate 70 to State Number 8
I prefer to shop in musky, dank barns; I like the effort and reward of the hunt. A rack of all of the same thing is very unappealing to me. This is why I have thrift shopped since I was old enough to make my own money. Unfortunately the state of thrifting for apparel these [...]
How To Date a Vegan Food Blogger, Cliff Notes/Spring Version
Above all, feed them well. (Vegan white cheese pizza with cashew ricotto dollops, tempeh roll and veggie meatball hero from 3 Brothers) Stock your pantry with friendly items. (Pineapple hot fudge soy ice cream sundae with sliced banana) Buy a separate vegan-only grill for the Grill. (BBQ-grilled tofu with roasted Brussels and crispy fries) See [...]
Sweet Treats For Sweet People
For friends who enjoy sweet vegan treats, Christmas stretches on and on for days. Below are my final gifts for giving, VCIYCJ‘s gorgeous caramel pecan bars… And sweet coconut and cashew dark chocolate bars, a kind of mistake that turned out quite delicious. The tower of sweetness, complete for Rocky Road cookie dividers, sat upon [...]
Lasagna
Lasagna, coca-cola and pig tails. These were three of my favorite things as a little one. Luckily for this little Italian girl, Easter time meant all three of these things– and a bunny head-shaped pink cake with jelly bean eyes (as seen in the distance of this picture). I often winced at a baked noodle [...]
Raw, Day 2
It’s day two and time to step it up a notch. Having a craving for a non-wet nourishing goody en route to class, I treated myself to a package of Raweo! by Blessings Alive & Radiant Food. At $8.69 a bag, they were a When In Rome-ism, a sign of my commitment for this raw [...]
Wine & (Vegan) Cheese Night
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 of things to do for [...]
