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Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
Final Meal in Madrid

After I drove all afternoon I got my car rental safely back to the airport, hopped on the shuttle bus back to Barcelona’s city center, then hopped on a subway to Barcelona Sants, the big regional trains station and took the high-speed back to Madrid. Then a taxi to my 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…


Some Vegan Food Along the Way:
Lancaster and Bishop, California

Lancaster, California I passed through Lancaster on my way North from Los Angeles and made a pitstop at The Whole Wheatery, a health food store with a cafe (Natcheryl’s Cafe). They are a really great spot to stock up on vegan goodies! They have a slew of prepared food and 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…


Work Cupcakes

Work is crazy, but there are cupcakes. I’ll just leave them here while I decompress from yet another day of chaos. The storm before the calm…


Father’s Day Fruity Parfaits πŸŒˆπŸ“πŸ‘πŸπŸ₯

Since Father’s Day is in June, my Dad often gets fruity sweet treats for his special day. This year, the full spectrum of the rainbow… Red (strawberry), Orange (apricot), Yellow (pineapple), Green (kiwi), Blue (blueberry), Violet (blackberry) paired with either vanilla or red velvet cake along with vanilla buttercream or Read more…


Lots of Vegan Food in Rochester, NY {Part 4}

Though many of these are repeats from previous visits, a second visit is a nice progression to developing reliability for cravings. Like the chocolate chip cookie from Balsam Bagels. Thick and just barely cooked like I like… And their breakfast bagel is also an easy pleaser There is not a Read more…


Lots of Pictures
of Mini Vegan Cupcakes

A whole slew of them… because I have a whole slew of students. Mini’s are the best to pipe. Just give me a large star tip. All done and looking pretty On my way now…


Vegan in Fairbanks, Alaska
All the Lunches

Round two of my vegan eats in Fairbanks, Alaska! Starting with East Ramp Pizza and their dreamy vegan ricotta. It’s made in-house, free of packages, and so a thousand times better. The East Ramp area is an aircraft operations area, so East Ramp Pizza is dedicated to the aviation history Read more…


Vegan Pastry Lab
All New, All Vegan in Englewood, NJ

Since Vegan Pastry Lab opened last week, it went to the top of my list. This all-vegan bakery in Englewood, New Jersey has got a wide variety of sweet treats that exceed even my high standards. I just knew it would. Sometimes you just know. The stark white of their Read more…


πŸ“Mike’s Strawberry Vanilla Cupcakes

When I asked my brother what kind of cupcake he’d like for his birthday, he replied “Strawberry?” So here they are! The first batch of strawberry cupcakes I’ve made. No artificial extracts or colorings. They were a big hit and likely to be requested again. So here is the step-by-step. Read more…


Connecticut’s Vegan Gems

I am happy to report that I have been reporting on Divine Treasures in Manchester, Connecticut for 10 years now! Their quality is through the roof. Everything they make–chocolates, soft serve, cheeses–is so beyond anything happening in New York City. Yes. This strip mall shop off the interstate in Manchester, Read more…


V.V. Holidaze: The 12th Annual
Classroom Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes πŸŽ€ 🧁

It is crazy to think that this tradition is now 12 years old! Yes, the classroom pumpkin was once again transformed into my most favorite type of cupcakes: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with cream cheese frosting. Though this batch was for my colleagues, without which I would most certainly not have Read more…


All the Foods

Lots of cookie dough for special cookie deliveries to Rochester & West Palm Beach πŸ’›πŸͺπŸ’› I am loving my cookie scooper Check out these beauties Birthday cupcakes for my work ex-wife And a special pick-me-up in the middle of the chaos of middle school teaching… That Lively bite I love Read more…


Birthdaze 2021 πŸ₯³:
For Goodness Cakes in Riverhead, Long Island

What a delight when your friend finds vegan treats you never heard of! When she waits in line for 30 minutes and buys everything that is vegan from the omni bakery! Yes, For Goodness Cakes has a slew of vegan items in their food truck. The perfect birthday kick-off. It’s Read more…


I Want My Father’s Day Cake! [2021]

Because berry season and Father’s Day coincide, and it’s one of my Dad’s favorite combos, I go all out every year. Doubling this easy, fantastic recipe between two 9″ pans brought the beautiful base to life. Golden and delicious with a sneaky layer inside then spackled in vanilla cream cheese Read more…


Vegan Wonders of the Tri-State Area
Connecticut’s Divine Treasures

It’s been about 10 years since I discovered Manchester, Connecticut’s Divine Treasures. And it’s time I make a declaration about their vegan soft serve ice cream: It is the best I’ve ever have. πŸ† The nut-based small batch delight is even more fantastic when topped with their own hot fudge Read more…


Really Easy, Really Delicious
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Mother’s Day means I’m making pretty cupcakes for my beautiful Mom. To follow, the very easy fool-proof recipe that contains standard pantry ingredients that I used to make said pretty cupcakes. Really Easy, Really Delicious Vegan Vanilla CupcakesMakes 12 cupcakes 1 cups almond milk 1 + 1/2 teaspoons vinegar 192 Read more…


Vegan Florida Eats 🌴
Christopher’s Kitchen, Palm Beach Gardens

The all-vegan Christopher’s Kitchen was a perfect first dinner in West Palm area. Elevated without being stuffy, their food is an example of the best food can be–close to its original form yet deliciously treated with care–delivering on all fronts: taste, texture and presentation. For starters, the Avocado Ginger Roll, Read more…


The 11th Annual
Classroom Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
(Better Late Than Never)

When I was told that school was closing and I’d be teaching remote back in November, I grabbed the essentials from the classroom–the classroom pumpkin and acorn squash that had the heart in it, part of the seasonal display table. I wasn’t going to let the pandemic mess with my Read more…


Vegan Butternut Squash Cake

The sweetest of the winter squashes is the butternut squash. With two of them staring at me from the veggie bowl, I was determined not to make another curry with them. I thought if pumpkin purΓ©e can make one of my favorite cakes, can’t I also use butternut squash for Read more…


Copiague Bakery
If Jiffy Cake was Vegan

The vegan options at Copiague Bakery are the kind of vegan options I love. Unpretentious and unlikely vegan options that seem available quite randomly. I arrived thinking I’d get a simple cupcake and be on my way… but their sweets grabbed me by the hand in a stroll down memory 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…


November Photo Purge

And Boom! The winter coat is out. This year has passed with record speed… but its timestamps are upside down, half off the page and mostly indiscernible. My old trusty (this blog) will file away the months neatly for reference when the dust clears. So here are some things that Read more…


Self Care Thursday Again

Wanting to check out Clinton Hill’s new all-vegan spot Guevara’s, I partook in a bit of self care for another week well-endured. The gorgeously hued “plant shop” has some spectacular-looking sandwiches, but I think I fumbled in my choice. Not that my B.E.C. wasn’t delicious, with its King trumpet mushroom Read more…


Running Away to Jersey, Part 10
Good Karma Cafe

Last time I went to Red Bank’s Good Karma Cafe was 2011. That is like six lifetimes ago. I was glad to see they were thriving despite the pandemic. I received great service as I fumbled about with describing my distinct craving. In the end the counter guy helped me Read more…