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October Photo Dump

Time is moving quite oddly. Here is to another month of time’s reckless stomp. It started with a haircut. This is when I thought “Boy, I am not in Brooklyn anymore.” This is the before… And the after… meh. Anyway, a beautiful sunrise in the backyard. Busy mornings as the Read more…


And So Are the Days of Our Lives…

This year, the summer seems endless. I never know what day is and thus time is passing in giant chunks of leisure. This is my daily life right now. Until it isn’t. So I am basking. Above, an amazing tempeh rib special from Red Fern. Cornbread, sweet potato mash, pilaf Read more…


Strong Hearts Cafe
Syracuse, New York

The last time I was at Strong Hearts Cafe was 12 years ago. But with an errand in Syracuse, I made day of seeing the area’s offerings! That means a vegan meal at this old school vegan gem. I was very impressed with their new space–service, space and ambiance are Read more…


April Picture Purge

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…


March Outtakes

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…


Lots of Vegan Food in Rochester, NY {Part 8}

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…


Rochester Bites

It was difficult to try Rochester spots I hadn’t had before… holiday hours plagued numerous attempts! But I did eat well, opting to order in out of convenience since the kiddos were not interested in my eateries. Some delivery from Red Fern… I got the buffalo tempeh sandwich: spicy tempeh, Read more…


Thanksgiving 2022

This is me, Thanksgiving 2022, wearing my oven mitt jacket I have long-associated with Thanksgiving. Perhaps it’s the colors? I got the Whole Foods Vegan Thanksgiving meal again, the one by Chef Coscarelli I got a couple of years back. It is a great value considering how long I spent Read more…


Mid-November Miscellany

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…


Jack-O-Peppers

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…


Saying Goodbye to Summer
Port Bay, New York

Summer’s end always breaks the heart a little bit. But this year, one of the best summers on record, it is even harder to let go. Despite the pang of its departure is hope for the Autumn season, a shift in plans and adventures. I say bring it on. Goodbye Read more…


Vegan Food In Reno, Nevada

So I kind of love Reno, Nevada. I didn’t expect to, but sometimes a place hits you in all the right places. Firstly there is a lot of vegan food! Which is always indicative of people kinda in the know. This post will only focus on the food. I was Read more…


Summer Food Break

Though my summer has been quite the whirlwind since it began, I have been laying low this past week. I have been laying low preparing for some oncoming whirlwinds to be clear! Below a collection of eats, mostly made by me celebrating the gorgeous fruits and vegetables of the Earth. Read more…


High Protein Lentil Tortillas

Needing a carb-free sandwich component, I tried a really easy recipe for lentil tortillas. Simply soak lentils (I used green because that’s all I had.) and water in a 1:2 ratio for at least 3 hours. Then blend in a high-speed blender until smooth. Cook them in a pan like Read more…


Eating Time

I’m so pleased a place like Lively is so close to my job. Good healthy eats are readily available. Here is my Green Sandwich–Gluten free bread, kale, collard greens, spinach, celery, cucumber, chickpeas, almond, olive oil, and vegan mayo. And that delicious tahini bite that I now think taste a Read more…


Food, Lately

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…


Carb Cycling Plan, Week 1

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…


All the Foods

I have been feasting on all the colors, spending lots of time in my kitchen as of lately. Here are some pictures I have taken as these foods are in front of me, because I get excited enough to capture their beauty and vibrance before taking them in. My corner Read more…


Mostly Food in Early March in Brooklyn

It’s hard to cook a meal when you’re really damn hungry. This might be a metaphor for other things too, but let’s focus on the literal. All kinds a food can be prepared and delivered to your doorstep with a few lazy clicks. And though I really want to get Read more…


Taco Tuesday & Old Friends

Somehow 22 is already in its third month. Before it slips away, some basking in the finer things… tacos, Agua Frescas, and good friends. So, Haab, because of its vegan menu and proximity to my job. Our Vegan Seitan Nachos… soy cheese, black beans, seitan, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, pico de Read more…


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California Desert Adventure ☀️
Quick Respite in San Diego

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…


Chef Tanya’s Kitchen
Palm Springs, California

Chef Tanya is the force behind vegetarian mainstay Native Foods, an all-vegan casual eatery with locations in California, Colorado, Oregon and Illinois. Making seitan and tempeh from scratch since the 80’s (!!), her standards are high. So her latest eatery, Chef Tanya’s Kitchen, was a must on my visit to Read more…


The Best Marinade IMHO

The marinade from this recipe is so darn scrumptious, I wanted to let it live here… on my blog… in my go-to recipe section. Along with its easy ingredients & steps, a recent dish that captured its deliciousness. Maple Balsamic Marinade For one package of tempeh or tofu 1/4 cup maple syrup Read more…


Blessed are the Vegan Sandwich Makers
Sunnyside, Queens

I am hitting all the boroughs up for their vegan sandwiches! This stop would take me to Sunnyside, Queens–a locale I hadn’t been to since another vegan mission 10 years ago. There are plenty of eateries that you’d assume would throw a vegan option on their menu. Perhaps the assumption Read more…


Take My Thanks, Please
Thanksgiving 2020

I was excited to try Chloe Coscarelli‘s Vegan Thanksgiving Spread offered by Whole Foods this year. She covered all the bases… and with her vegan cred, I trusted the holiest of food holidays in her hands. So let us look and admire… From left to right: Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole: Read more…