November 11, 2023
More eats made from the pumpkin purรฉe! First, a batch of pumpkin coconut curry I winged. I got the formula down… aromatics, protein, veg, cream (coconut) and a balance of sweet, spicy, umami, acidity… So darn good… I’ll have to write down the ingredients I used next time. Next I Read more…
September 28, 2023
Rochester has so many vegan options to try. And I keep stumbling upon menus with amazing dishes to try purely by chance. In this latest case, it is Lento Restaurant. I found this dreamy vegan option when I tried to find a place that had deep-fried squash blossoms for my Read more…
March 5, 2023
Another round of vegan food from Rochester! This rundown includes some repeats, yes. But it also has a few noteworthy newbies. Mostly take-out as we were all chilling in the Covid zone, my next report will be of date spots in the area. Flavors of Asia Above is my vegan Read more…
February 4, 2023
It’s always nice to support a Long Island eatery who offers extensive vegan options. So after some exploring, a visit to D’Matteos Pizza in Ronkonkoma, Long Island. The sweet Matteo helped us and we were so endeared by him. We picked several items from the all-vegan menu… The vegan baked 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…
August 15, 2022
Ah, returning to my Brooklyn apartment… Some fruit from my favorite Turkish corner store. I had to buy this watermelon when I saw it had the mark of the devil. The cashier and I shared a chuckle about it and he told me to be safe while in its clutches. Read more…
May 16, 2022
I heart strawberries. Not breaking these two up. Delicious lentil meat Cookies, again. I just can’t stop These gorgeous cookies And now some more baking… I feel like a bake for work more than I lesson plan Bring on watermelon season! I kinda love when my hair is bedheaded and Read more…
April 23, 2022
For this week’s eats, I’m trying some confusion… metabolic confusion. Fluctuating from high and low carb days keeps your body thinking it’s okay to keep burning fat for energy… so they say. So here is what I made! Low carb, high protein chickpea omelets with marinated tempeh Potato curry with Read more…
March 14, 2022
Willow, in Manhattan’s Chelsea, has some great elevated eats. Though they are still fine-tuning their operation, it’s definitely worth a stop. Drinks. Not mind-blowing, so I likely wouldn’t opt for libations if I visited again. They really pad the bill! I didn’t like the flatbread. It wasn’t till just a Read more…
February 28, 2022
This recipe has rocked my world. Besides it being absolutely delicious, easy and customizable, Alfredo sauce (like dairy style) is extremely fatty (like 75 grams of fat per serving!) This vegan recipe packs all the flavor with a ton less fat. Give it a try! Approximately 3 servings, Recipe adapted Read more…
January 7, 2022
Finding a place to get a drink before 5pm is kind of a difficult mission in Manhattan now. It is a little cringey how the pandemic has altered it so. So this is chips and guacamole and an overpriced drink from the only place we could find that was open Read more…
November 8, 2021
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn has a magical eatery… an eatery with high standards–ingredients, technique, presentation. Labeled as “farm to table” and “New American,” Beets & Carrots never disappoints. A late celebration of our respective birthdays was all the occasion Ang and I needed to treat ourselves to a special meal. Here Read more…
July 2, 2021
After a few nights roughing it, a self-care day in San Diego. It started with Split Bakehouse, an all-vegan bakery I was really looking forward to. It’s inside a food court in a mall, but the food court has a bunch of dediacted vegan eateries. That is vegan friendly! Take Read more…
June 4, 2021
With the first of a couple of Staten Island mermaid shoots coming to fruition, we hit some of my favorite places on the Island, including Eltingville’s Pastosa to finally score a box of beet ravioli–a variety that has eluded me since I discovered their vegan ravioli in 2019. Since my Read more…
November 10, 2020
I’ve been blogging about Matthew Kenney restaurants for 12 years. A testament to the quality of his eatery’s food and the ever-growing popularity of vegan food, he now has more than 40 restaurants in 8 countries. My next report is on his newest NYC-based eatery, Sestina Pasta Bar. This is Read more…
October 25, 2020
๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ช๐ท ๐๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐พ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ผ, ๐ข๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ท ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ญ Welcome to my series that highlights the very best vegan foods in New York City’s boroughs. While vegan options are popping up all over, this series focuses on the non-dairy cream of the crop, options that raise the bar for vegan food Read more…
March 7, 2020
What a time it is for vegan food when October is a quick-service counter spot! I saw their Gnocchi & Smashed tomato dish on Instagram and had been dreaming of it since. With a cause to take the trip into Manhattan, I knew I’d need to make October in Little Read more…
November 30, 2019
With an errand on Staten Island, I made an entire itinerary revolving around vegan food! First, a new all-vegan lounge and cafe in Concord section, TRI Lounge & Cafe that is. This new vegan spot has its sights set on being a thriving art space for the community, as well Read more…
May 6, 2019
I’ve gone on about this before.. what’s up with a packaged vegan meat ravioli option?! To be fair, some new items have emerged. There is a Lightlife option that includes roasted red pepper, kale, vegan mozzarella cheese… and vegan sausage, yes. But that is a whole bunch of other stuff.. Read more…
February 1, 2019
I’m so astonished with how widespread and available vegan products are becoming. Food shopping at my local FoodTown, I was struck by this box of Annie’s organic, gluten-free vegan mac and cheese. Seeing “vegan” gives me quite the tickle and, although I am not one to eat too much processed Read more…
October 13, 2018
My partner in special ed combat and ultra-rare fellow INFJ is a Staten Islander. So today she was my expert guide, uncovering the best of all the things on the island I like–abandoned stuff, scenic beauty, and vegan options.ย First, we split a quick lunch atย Dosa Gardenย in Tompkinsville.ย ย I was Read more…
August 22, 2018
It happens every year. Back to school whirlwind and boom!… Christmas music, freezing cold, hibernation.ย But I’m holding on, despite the growing pile of things to bring to my classroom.ย Inspired by this, this recipe is so so Summer.ย It’s also the first dinner I served to another in my Read more…
March 3, 2018
Vegan eats are popping up all over the place!ย I get real excited about checking out new options on my home place of Long Island.ย Today, lunch at Wild Side Organic Bistro in Oakdale where they are serving up really delicious Indian fusion.ย “Indian” as in all my favorite flavors–heat Read more…
October 29, 2017
I had the chance to stop at La Bella Pasta in Kingston, New York to score some of their vegan pasta.ย Fresh made vegan pasta is a new blog reporting passion of mind. I hope as more accept plant-based as normal, other pasta makers will experiment with vegan options.ย ย Read more…
August 11, 2017
This little Italian girl always loved lasagna. Even though lasagna uses the same basic ingredients as other Italian dishes (noodle, sauce, cheeses), it’s the structure of lasagna I love. ย It is organized. ย And I am a big fan of things being organized. ย I always was. As a child I remember Read more…
August 29, 2015
With one more day of being vegan on Holland Americaโs Oosterdam, I made sure to try everything I could for you, dear blog. And because I would have loved to been able to know this vegan intel prior to boarding, Iโm going to lay it all down here on this Read more…