Tag: Ithaca

  • Spicy Chickpea & Sauerkraut Salad

    One upon a time, there was this bar/salad joint/froyo/kombucha place in Ithaca called Culture Shock. It specialized in fermented and gluten-free foods and tasty beverages. The salads, vegan frozen yogurt, and kombucha selections were awesome and creative. My latest salad creation was inspired by the now defunct restaurant. But never fear, Marian Flaxman, the former […]

  • My Top 5 Vegan/Animal Rights Documentaries

    Since it is the end of the year and so many are making “top 5” lists, I felt compelled to make a few myself, starting with my top five vegan and/or animal rights themed documentaries. Watching documentaries such as A Cow at My Table and Meet Your Meat made me go vegetarian 10 years ago […]

  • 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 […]

  • Baked Acorn Squash, Braised Greens, & Corn

    Nothing says fall like acorn squash! This has become our most beloved squash whether baked simply or stuffed with a hearty filling. Most of the ingredients for this autumn supper came from our CSA or the Ithaca Farmers Market. I also tried to replicate a dish from one of our favorite restaurants, Just a Taste. […]

  • Delicata Squash Soup & Truffled Fingerling Potatoes

    In keeping with the theme of local fall produce, I decided to make a hearty soup using the delicata squash in my CSA share for the week and veganic organic onions from Unexpected Farm. I love supporting this Watkins Glen farm when I find them at the Ithaca Farmers Market. Also, while I was at […]