I try not to buy sweets. I like that Michael Pollan rule about how if you’re going to indulge, save it for things you make yourself. I think he underestimated my readiness to bake, but I like the idea—don’t buy chemically enhanced crap out of the vending machine that you’ll scarf down walking back to your desk. Make yourself something nice that you can savor. I am a creature of habit, and my habit is to have something tasty on … Read more
This week the newest member of our family turned one. That thing that every person you know (and don’t know in line at Target) says about it going by way too fast is true. Completely true. We had a great day celebrating and we couldn’t have made it happen without the help of Isa Chandra and Terry Hope Romero’s Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. It’s a must own for all your celebrations. This birthday, we went with the basic … Read more
Perfect for dipping in a warm cup of hot chocolate or sharing with the folks in the office, the snickerdoodle is a holiday staple. It’s basically a simple sugar cookie, made irresistible by rolling it in cinnamon sugar. And anything that ends in ‘doodle’ is just plain fun to say—with a name so whimsical and fanciful it lends itself to the holiday spirit. If you want the cookies to have the crackled edges, be sure to chill the dough. If … Read more
Long before I was a vegan, I was not a fan of the egg. Well, that didn’t come out quite right. I think eggs are great for making baby chickens, but at its core it’s kinda a gross thing to think about eating—it feels like something only a raccoon would do. In the same way that my brother had to bait my hook with that red wiggler when we were kids, my mom had to crack the eggs into my … Read more
My great grandmother was a product of the Depression. She never left a restaurant without a purse full of sugar packets and Smucker’s jam. Even loose buttons were carefully tucked away for future use. As a child her frugality was horrifying (I was knee-deep in the excess of the 80s), but looking back I have nothing but respect for her resourcefulness. Waste not, want not—simple as that. She was a tough lady that took ketchup packets from the Arby’s and … Read more
Sometimes being vegan isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Especially in a world filled with nostalgic foods, like your grandma’s chicken and noodles, or maybe even worse, Girl Scout Cookies. I spent darn near a decade happily enlisted as a scout which makes it all the much harder to pass by without lending some support. And truth be told, those Thin Mints are the tastiest. I could easily mow through a sleeve in under ten minutes. That’s why this … Read more
Is there anything more delectable than a chocolate covered strawberry? Seriously, this has to be the most romantical dessert and even better, it’s absurdly easy to make. For years now (creeping up on a decade) my husband and I have opted to forego the hectic, expensive night out for a quiet and relaxing — and might I add, much more romantic — night in. I recommend taking this Valentine’s Day to spend more time with your valentine and a little … Read more
