Author: Tuxedo Cat

  • The Pop Shop Review, Collingswood, NJ

    I’ve always been a fan of diner food and 50’s style restaurants. Unfortunately, many of these places are not very veg-friendly. That has changed with The Pop Shop located on the main drag of Haddon Avenue in the very hip town of Collingswood, NJ. They have several vegetarian and vegan items on their menu (including […]

  • Bashful Banana Bakery & Cafe Review, Ocean City, NJ

    As the quintessential Jersey-girl-at-heart (“You talkin’ to me?!”), I cannot let a trip back to Jersey pass without hitting up the Jersey Shore (and no, not the one from the show). My favorite Jersey beach is Ocean City. I’ve spent countless hours walking the boardwalk, vacationing, and even working there through the years. It is […]

  • Wildflower Earthly Vegan Fare Review, Millville, NJ

    I’ve been wanting to eat at Wildflower Earthly Vegan Fare ever since I learned of its opening in South Jersey recently. Having lived in South Jersey (yes, I’m capitalizing “South” because it is like its own state!) for a majority of my life, I can say there aren’t too many all-vegan or vegetarian places to […]

  • Vegetable lasagna, bruschetta, & mixed green salad

    A bottle of red, a bottle of white It all depends upon your appetite I’ll meet you any time you want In our Italian Restaurant. -Billy Joel, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” So, we weren’t actually in an Italian restaurant, but in our home, making one of my favorite meals when we have company over. […]

  • Lavender Lemonade Cupcakes

    I recently made a new cupcake that is set to come out in a new dessert cookbook by Kelly Peloza. I’ve never used lavender before in baking, but it was quite the experiment! The cupcakes were delicious, moist, and had an awesome lavender lemon buttercream frosting to boot! I give them 4 1/2 out of […]