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I made this gorgeous Red Velvet Cake for the True Blood premier on Sunday. The recipe is from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s The Vegan Table. Really easy recipe and the cake is (er, well, was) super moist and yummy. Seriously, though, I turned into one of Bill Cosby’s children by insisting that cake is OK for breakfast…IContinue reading “What is that? Velvet?”

I read a lot of books about food. I’m rereading Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver to get inspiration for eating local. The farmer’s market is open and my CSA shares start tomorrow. I’ve always got plenty of staples in the pantry, so I’m going to try to not eat take out as much andContinue reading “Barbara Kingsolver and a Stay Vegan Poll”

River is taking a break from her hiatus to give away a super gizmo* (that won’t spawn if you get it wet or turn into a gremlin if you feed it after midnight.) Post a comment on her website for a chance to win (or just to say hi, whatever.) The Healthy Chef is aContinue reading “Wing it giveaway!”

Oh, the joys of being able to order anything (and everything!) on the menu. I wasn’t even planning this, but we went for drinks with friends and when the talk came to dinner, my friend suggested we walk over to Blossom. Now, it was dark and candle lit inside, but I just had to snapContinue reading “Blossom!!! NYC Restaurant Review”

Tracy at Strawberry Hedgehog sent me a lovely bar of Rosewood Orange soap. It smells fantastic and is a little reminiscent of Fruit Loops. This finally prompted me to remember to join her soap club where you get one (or three!) different soaps each month. She was also on Good Morning Arizona recently and youContinue reading “Vegan Soap Club – Strawberry Hedgehog”

There aren’t always vegan restaurants when you need them, but I’ve got a few fave “normal” New York take out options for when I’m hungry and in a hurry. In Grand Central Terminal and other locations, you can get a slice of vegan pizza with no more wait than a normal slice. Two Boots hasContinue reading “Vegan New York take out”

Yup, I was there. Held up the signing line for a photo op…I couldn’t pick just one, so the winners of the personalized signed copies of Vegan Brunch are Amanda, Tracy, and Vic. If you’re not too jealous, check out the links to their sites. Enjoy! And I thought it was fitting that there wasContinue reading “Vegan Brunch book signing with Isa at Moo Shoes!”

I’m headed over to Moo Shoes tonight to celebrate the release of Vegan Brunch. Send me a comment* to win a copy signed by Isa! Here’s the PPK post. Or if you don’t win, you can get your Vegan Brunch the old fashioned way and just buy a copy while you’re getting some cool newContinue reading “Win a signed copy of Vegan Brunch!”

You don’t get much greener than a local farmer’s market. Mine opened for the season today and I made a super locavore breakfast out of the bounty. Scramble-Tofu mixed with black salt, turmeric, and lemon juice; mustard greens; beet greens; garlic; asparagus tips, sage, chives. Tofu bacon – The Bridge local tofu and hickory baconContinue reading “Move over bacon…here’s something greener!”

It’s no Hitori Hanzo sword, but I have Japanese steel! You know the part in the Veganomicon where Isa and Terry tell you to consider dropping a benjamin on a good knife? You should listen. My brother showed up on vacation with his Top Chef style knife kit and well, I got a little jealous.Continue reading “Japanese Steel”