Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and that means that Susan over at the FatFree Vegan Kitchen is holding her annual ‘Vegetable Love’ contest. This playful competition calls on culinary bloggers to get creative with incorporating one or more vegetables into their vegan Valentine dinner. Be it appetizer, entrée, or dessert, it’s valid as long as it’s innovative and vegetal. Game [...]
Wait, seriously? Seriously??! Why, in the name of all that is good, would you ever have want or need for a veganized version of that crazy concoction? Well celebration, of course! Regional and ritualistic foods are critical to our cultural traditions, our religious ceremonies, and our most important festivals. They are often where we turn first [...]
Truth be told, I had never made bread before I found this magical recipe on my favorite food blog, Bread and Honey (although original credit belongs to the NY Times). But I did, like many people, have fond memories of my mother doing so. And that smell of baking bread, mouthwatering slow in our old oven, [...]
Growing up in southern California, I must admit that I took for granted the exotic produce that sprouted like weeds across the arid terrain. An orange grove in every park (free for snacking), a lime tree on every apartment patio (to accompany Corona), and a lemon tree in every backyard (beware the thorns!). I truly [...]
There are about a hundred and one reasons why I count myself lucky to live in Portland Oregon, and high on that list is our magnificent farmers market. I believe in eating as seasonally and as locally as possible, and so I especially love the way that the market evolves each week. The nuance of [...]
