by Esther | Dec 5, 2012 | Ingredients, Recipe reviews
Next in our alphabet series… tempeh! One of what I think of as the 3 basic vegan meats (tofu, tempeh, and seitan, which I wrote about last time), there’s no question it’s my favorite of the 3. That being said, I have a friend who absolutely...
by Esther | Nov 29, 2012 | Ingredients
Yup. Picking up where we left off. :) For those of you just tuning in, my VeganMoFo theme was to blog A-Z many of the basic ingredients, tips, and tools that make up key parts of a vegan kitchen, and we’re up to S! S is for seitan, one of the basic vegan...
by Esther | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
“While “sacrifice” suggests a choice where you lose something for another, compassion points to a state of being where everyone wins.” – from a friend’s facebook status I loved the above quote I saw on facebook today, and I love how...
by Esther | Nov 20, 2012 | Desserts, Holidays, Recipes
As promised, pumpkin ice cream pie is on today’s menu! We never had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving growing up, because we always had this instead (or my grandmother’s pecan pie… YUM). Not much to introduce this one… I promise it speaks for...
by Esther | Nov 19, 2012 | Holidays, Menu ideas, Reasons for going vegan, Recipe reviews, Recipes, Sides
“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” ~Edward Payson Powell, author and journalist In my family, as in many others I’m sure, we have a tradition to go around...
by Esther | Nov 15, 2012 | Product Reviews, Recipe reviews, Techniques
In doing a low-carb vegan experiment for the past 6 weeks, I’ve finally explored the world of the raw movement, and I really should have done so earlier! My taste buds have changed enormously for the better (I woke up my first day in NYC craving the green juice...
by Esther | Nov 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m back from an amazing week in NYC, eating all the food in the city, meeting all the wonderful people (+dog!) at Main Street Vegan Academy, seeing a show, finding the local whiskey bar, rock climbing, pole dancing, blues dancing… even getting to see snow...
by Esther | Nov 2, 2012 | Inspiration, Site news
So… I definitely will not leave you hanging on the end of the alphabet – R-Z deserve love too! – but I wanted to let you know that they will be a bit delayed. Now that MoFo and the potluck are over, I am going to be taking a short break as I head...
by Esther | Nov 1, 2012 | Main dishes, Pizzas, Recipes
Oh, that also happens to be delicious. That works for everyone right? :) So today’s post takes a small detour from my mofo theme (ok I know *technically* MoFo is over, but you don’t think I’d leave you hanging and not finish the alphabet do you?! :)...
by Esther | Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Quinoa isn’t rare these days, but I can’t go A-Z and skip it! It’s such a useful element to any chef’s pantry. The texture took me a little getting used to, but it’s well worth getting used to if you’re in the same spot. Since...
