2010Oct 21
Macaroons were originally described as a "small, sweet cake consisting largely of ground almonds." This definition just doesn't get it quite right. They forgot the word "delicious." The etymology of the name weaves its way back to the Italian word "maccarone which itself comes from ammaccare meaning to "crush." I'm glad the Italians didn't have a food …
2010Oct 18
I've been admiring the apples in my neighbor's apple tree ever since the squirrels ate every last bit of fruit on my three backyard trees. Her apples appear to have gone unscathed. I don't know how she does it. I think the trick is she doesn't really care all that much. I finally decided one day …
2010Oct 4
This post provides easy-to-follow Tips on Becoming Vegetarian including motivating Reasons to Become Vegetarian and Alternatives to Being 100% Vegetarian as a way to ease into a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
2010Oct 1
I've seen a lot of recipes for zucchini bread. Chocolate zucchini bread. Cinnamon-spiced zucchini bread. Carrot zucchini bread. You name it! But I had never seen a recipe for savory zucchini bread. At least not until one day recently when I was standing in line at the grocery store check-out. I do that a lot. Stand in line at the …
2010Sep 23
I know some vegans are very passionate about making their recipes as healthy as possible. I agree that is an important mission. With my recipes, however, I try to look for a balance between what I consider to be healthy and knock-your-socks-off delicious! I want to prove that you can be vegan and eat some of the yummiest dishes on …
2010Sep 21
I hate raw tomatoes. Always have. And I hate it that I hate tomatoes because it's made my life so complicated. I mean, what vegan doesn't like raw tomatoes? When I'm at a restaurant I always look at the salads first. I love salads. By the way, have you ever noticed how nearly all featured salads come with meat? I …