Recipes and Cooking Tutorials
Recipe: Super-Easy Quick Pickles
For the past two weeks, I have been drowning in cucumbers from my local CSA. So, think of this quick pickles recipe as equal parts… Read more
Recipe: Mason Jar Cold Brew Coffee
Cold brew coffee is my dirty little morning secret: It’s easy, it’s strong, it’s versatile, and it’s a whole lot smoother and less acidic than… Read more
Recipe: Awesome Vegan Alfredo Sauce
I don’t generally post about food, but after receiving tons of requests on Facebook and Twitter, I’ve finally decided to share my recipe for vegan… Read more
Tutorial: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag for CRAFT
My cold brew coffee recipe—complete with reusable coffee bag tutorial—is now up on CRAFT: Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag Go take a… Read more
Tutorial: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
Store-bought vanilla can get pretty fancy, but absolutely nothing compares to the real thing. Homemade vanilla extract makes for a perfect handmade gift, and with… Read more
How-To: Vegan Goldfish Crackers with Plastic Bottle Cookie Cutter
My vegan goldfish cracker adventure began yesterday morning, when I saw this beautiful photo post about making homemade goldfish crackers and using a soda can… Read more
Seasoned Chickpeas and Potatoes with Coconut Rice
I don’t know if I can really call this a recipe—it’s so easy to prepare, you won’t actually feel like you’re cooking. I threw this… Read more
Recipe: Sweet Potato Leek Soup
Autumn in the CSA can only mean two things: sweet potatoes and apples. I always end up with more of each than I can ever… Read more
Autumn-tastic Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Since my vegan gal pals and I went to Natural Gourmet’s Friday Night Dinner, I’ve been dreaming about pumpkin soup. I have no pumpkin soup-making… Read more
Recipe: Saturday Night Chickpea Tacos in 3 Easy Steps
Jeremy and I have been trying to cook together more often, so we’ve been focusing on building a collection of fast, simple meals that we… Read more
How to Make a Memorial Day Picnic Lunch
For Memorial Day, Jeremy, Melissa, and I had our second annual picnic. The goal was to keep it simple (But, seriously, when do I ever… Read more
The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Lasagna Ever
Whenever my friend Brooks comes to town, we always update our running list of foods that we can both eat, and spend a lot of… Read more
Vegan Broccoli and Teese Soup
As part of the Teese Vegan Cheese Challenge, the awesome folks at Chicago Soy Dairy sent me not one, but two kinds of Teese vegan… Read more
Vegan Chick’n Noodle Soup
For me, vegan chicken noodle soup is one of those recipes that seems like such a good idea in theory, but always ends up being… Read more
Bean Soup and Cornbread
Tonight, I threw together an easy, hearty meal that really hit the spot after a long, chilly Monday: Bean soup with cornbread on the side.… Read more
A Mug of Hot Chocolate: No Mix Required
It’s bitterly cold and windy in Brooklyn tonight. A little while ago, I ventured out into the snow and wind to pick up dinner from… Read more
Traditional Holiday Cookies, Vegan Style
The kitchen was a mess. Red and green spatters were on the walls and our faces, edible glitter and sprinkles were underfoot, and every surface… Read more
Potato and White Bean Winter Soup
My best friend Melanie refers to this recipe simply as “the soup.” For as long as I’ve been cooking for my pals, it has been… Read more
Brussels Sprout Chips
Until a month or so ago, I was a Brussels sprout virgin. Though there are few vegetables that aren’t great friends of mine, I’d somehow… Read more
Lentil Soup Success
Lately, I’ve been busy at work and stressed out in life. Last night, I had the realization that, no matter how I arranged my evening,… Read more
CSA Love or The Mall Cookie
I am not a fan of Tuesdays. For me, Tuesday means no yoga, no gym, and having to rush out of work to pick up… Read more
Mac & “Cheese” Like Mom Never Used to Make
Every vegan gal has a longed-for favorite food from her pre-vegan days. You remember how it smelled, how it tasted, how your mother used to… Read more