May 11, 2023
Some home eats I dream about all the work day long… these tacos fit the bill. Brown rice, black beans, smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, sauerkraut, hot sauce and vegan mayo topped with cilantro. This is just the stuff I had lying around. What’s also important is the tortilla are Read more…
April 30, 2023
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…
April 16, 2023
As if you may need another reason to eat bread… a dry loaf of ciabatta makes for a delicious French Toast that freezes and reheats easily. I made this easy recipe and upped the recipe to accommodate two loaves of stale bread. Soaking ’em up first I love this flat Read more…
April 11, 2023
Since I brought my fresh basil in my carry-on, I knew I’d be making a batch of summer rolls, using the rice paper rolls I bought last summer that still were loitering in my guy’s pantry. Determined to use up some of the other produce in the fridge, these are Read more…
April 10, 2023
Discovering the Pinkglow Pineapple in the local Wegmans was pretty exciting. I had never seen it before! Though I guess it’s a bit of a “thing,” yes. But its gorgeous hue and midcentury packaging inspired a quick vintage fruit salad photoshoot. The inside. Gorgeous fruit… How beautiful is this? Inspiration Read more…
April 1, 2023
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…
February 28, 2023
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…
February 14, 2023
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.
January 30, 2023
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 25, 2023
Using this recipe from Rainbow Plant Life, I made the season’s first batch of chili. The result… spicy, complex, rich, and velvety. To follow, the building blocks: It is really delicious, but very spicy for my taste. I will try to adjust spice level on next round and report back. Read more…
January 18, 2023
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…
January 7, 2023
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…
January 4, 2023
January is a great time to clear out the pantry and make room for fresh stuff. This first go at January’s pantry purge is all the chickpeas I had to open for making marshmallows, as well as the pumpkin pie filling I bought mistakenly. It made for a fantastic slow Read more…
December 26, 2022
One perk about living in New York City is the authentic international markets about the boroughs. I recently discovered two new ones: Fei Long Shopping Center in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and HL Supermarket in New Dorp on Staten Island. I was on a mission to make my holiday treats a bit Read more…
December 9, 2022
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…
November 15, 2022
It’s that time of year all of a sudden… it’s cooooold! And so it is chili time. Just a few pics during a very busy week. Trying to hold onto time tightly before the whole year is done. This was an okay recipe, but I think it could be much Read more…
November 13, 2022
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…
November 11, 2022
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…
November 5, 2022
Within a finally low key weekend, an easy dinner… vegan stuffed shells. With tofu ricotta, basil and spinach, the pasta shells will be piped to the brim. And then I’d take many pictures. All ready and looking good. How perfect is this meal?
October 27, 2022
These adorable little stuffed bell peppers wanted to say “hi.” They began, like many cooking endeavors do, walking past my favorite Turkish produce spot on the way home from the subway. I saw that special bags of, I presume, older peppers were just two bucks. I knew these bright orange Read more…
October 8, 2022
Some shots from my goal of making a vegan version of the iconic eat from the Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York… the turkey drumstick. It’s seitan, of course. Making seitan is much like making bread… I used a stick for the bone… because sticks are free and everywhere. Braising Read more…
September 30, 2022
Treats hand-off Apologies for tons of selfies, but it has been a while since I cared to dress well. This pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yard Sale is a new tradition. Merry Merfolk prep Currants I always send him the morning sky. Pad Thai, all the time Fall. Blending in. Read more…
September 27, 2022
With a quick trip to Rochester, here are some outtakes. Starting with this great meal from Red Fern–their Oktober Fest Special: Vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut, apple-raisin chutney & creamy mustard mayo on a Pretzel Roll with a side of German potato salad. Very yum. Goodbye, NYC. Almost there after a Read more…
September 10, 2022
I made a lot of stuff this weekend, starting with using a bunch of bananas that have patiently waited in and out of the fridge while I was out of town many times. I figured they deserved a happy ending. So I started at the beginning: breakfast. 3 ingredient pancakes, Read more…
August 28, 2022
There it is… the aforementioned big batch of lentil meat from Forks Over Knives. But this time I will utilize it as the protein in a big pan of vegan lasagna. Don’t you love when the lasagna noodles play nice? Starting my layers… So that’s marinara, lentil meat, then big Read more…
I whipped up a double batch of lentil meat using Forks Over Knives‘ recipe. I even copied the garnish! So some of it will be for Sloppy Joes… and some of it will be used for lasagna. I highly recommend have a big batch of lentil meat on hand on Read more…