Why do Jewish people eat fried Jelly Donuts and Latkes on Hanukkah? Well, the story of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) says that the oppressed Maccabees defeated King Antiochus’ mighty troops and reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem. To celebrate, they attempted a ritual lighting of a seven-pronged Menorah candle, but there was oil for only one day. […]
Vegan Black Bottom Cupcakes
I loved cream cheese and bagels growing up on Long Island. Sure there was lox, but what I loved was the cream cheese. As a vegan, I hadn’t eaten any authentic tasting cream cheese in so many years, but now we have some very good dairy-free cream cheeses available to us. Because I got to […]
Vegan Big Orange Bundt Cake for Easter
Ahh – wow. That’s what I literally hear every time I set out this citrus-scented vegan Big Orange Bundt Cake for serving. But we all know the proof is in the tasting! Well, this cake goes to the head of its class. It’s unusal to see a deep vegan cake. If you don’t know why, you can find the reason in my […]
Vegan Pear Almond Upside Down Cake from Jill Nussinow
How do I begin to introduce my long time friend and colleague, the one and only Veggie Queen? Jill Nussinow and I have shared many adventures together, always as roommates, from IACP to Rancho La Puerta, where I told her there was no way I’d get up for a 6:00 am hike. With Jill’s encouragement, […]
