Category: 2012

  • Cream of Broccoli Soup & Delicata Squash

    Since moving to Ithaca, we have attended several vegan cooking classes at our local co-op, Greenstar. Our favorite chefs are Priscilla Timberlake and Lewis Freedman, who are well known for their Friday Macro Dinners. They also recently came out with The Great Life Cookbook, featuring amazing vegan and gluten-free meals. I love that the recipes […]

  • Dark Chocolate Bats & White Chocolate Ghosts

    In lieu of store-bought candies for our Halloween Bash this year, I decided to go the homemade route and make chocolate lollipops and peanut butter cups. I got inspiration when shopping at A.C. Moore for some last minute party items. On our way out, we saw one of the workers making chocolate scarecrows and severed […]

  • Millet Croquettes, Autumn Salad, & Quinoa Pudding

    For my homework for the vegan chef culinary program at the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, I am supposed to make one recipe per week (between our monthly classes) that is decided upon by the class based on recipes given to us. Since I knew I would be in a pinch for time this week, I […]

  • Quinoa Tofu Stuffed Peppers & Corn Off the Cob Salad

    One night in the not-too-distant past, I asked my husband to make dinner. He was on his own completely to make something using the ingredients in our refrigerator from our CSA that week. He came up with a menu of quinoa tofu stuffed peppers from the Savvy Vegetarian and this simple corn off the cob […]

  • White Bean, Spinach, & Sweet Potato Burrito

    Wanting a quick, but tasty and healthy dinner one night, I decided to throw together some white beans, sauteed spinach, and sweet potato with some garnishes and sauces and came up with this creation. It was a wonderful combination and the cilantro, salsas, and sour cream helped to finish out the flavors. White Bean, Spinach, […]