Today I am delighted to share this special recipe from chef Miggs McTaylor, of Wellington and Wairarapa, New Zealand. I had the pleasure of working with Miggs while she was a student in the Rouxbe Essential Course. Miggs is a Botanical Cuisine Specialist with a passion for whole food plant-based cooking and creating menus to suit […]
Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Torte
This Chocolate Almond Torte was a favorite dessert in my fully gluten-free cooking class (1 of 3 classes) during my recent visit to my favorite in the world fitness spa, Rancho La Puerta. Made using my favorite gluten-free baking flour (Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 all-purpose) and blanched almond flour, this easy chocolate cake recipe […]
Meal Prep Can Change Your Life with Robin Asbell
My long time friend and colleague Robin Asbell has taken time from her always busy schedule to honor us with a guest blog post and a recipe from the newest of her new (that makes 11!) books Vegan Meal Prep. Robin Asbell We met virtually first, more years ago than either of us remember, when […]
Fran’s Vegan Version of Deborah Madison’s Not Quite So Sticky Date Pudding
This simple but unusual vegan Sticky Date Pudding is a nice change of pace from the usual labor intensive and super sweet holiday desserts. Deborah Madison’s Not Quite So Sticky Date Pudding Joy Manning and Marisa McClellan, cookbook authors and hosts of one of my favorite podcasts Local Mouthful, were having a potluck in Philadelphia. […]
