Category: Desserts

  • Apple Strudel

    In honor of all of the Oktoberfests and Apple Harvest Festivals that are going on this time of year, I recently made the apple strudel recipe from The Joy of Vegan Baking by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. This cookbook is one of my standby cookbooks for desserts. I’ve enjoyed many of Colleen’s recipes, but this was my […]

  • Malted Beer Brownies

    I haven’t made a good brownie recipe in quite some time and Kelly Peloza’s new recipe in her upcoming drink-themed vegan dessert book caught my eye. I’m not a fan of beer, but luckily the beer taste didn’t saturate this yummy brownie. They were easy to make and came out chocolatey, rich, and quite delicious. […]

  • Purity Ice Cream, Ithaca, NY

    One of my favorite things about living where I do is the abundance of places where I can get vegan ice cream. I’m not kidding when I say that I have most of the local ice cream shops programmed into my phone, so I can call in a moment’s notice to ask what their vegan […]

  • Beet burgers, kale chips, & mango sorbet with berries

    When we were on a recent trip, we stopped in Columbus, OH at Northstar Cafe in Short North, which is known for their awesome veggie burger (just made of beets, black beans, and brown rice). It is so good, even omnis rave about it all over Yelp (see their reference to the Northstar Burger). I […]

  • Culture Shock Review – Ithaca, NY

    After coming off the proverbial high from just watching May I Be Frank at the local theater last night, we went to a newish restaurant nearby called Culture Shock. I’ve been to Culture Shock many times before. I’m in love with their kombucha on tap and some nights go to sleep dreaming about it. Culture […]