When I moved in June to Philadelphia, I did have a few things on my must-do-first list, and highlighted on that list was to finally have an espresso with Philly’s own Christina Pirello. We met on a rainy day at the Italian market in Christina’s favorite coffee shop, Anthony’s, and we talked and talked like […]
Dynise Balcavage’s No-Bake Energy Bars
Dynise Balcavage and I met in person at Vida Vegan Con and I was smitten. With her joie de vivre, I knew I just had to spend more time with Madame Balcavage, who shares her Philadelphia home with three former stray cats. Lately, Dynise has been spending some time showing me around her city – and now […]
Vegan Cinnamon Oat Graham Crackers
Typical Graham Crackers are made with graham flour, which is a coarse whole wheat flour. I actually prefer the taste and texture of my veganized graham crackers when made with home toasted whole wheat pastry flour. These cookies have been unanimously praised by the students in my Essential Vegan Desserts course at Rouxbe, who say they are easy […]
NYC Vegan Black and White Cookies
NYC Vegan by Michael Suchman and Ethan Ciment from Vegan Mos is the first plant-based cookbook to celebrate the famous foods of New York City. As a 40-year resident of New York City (and Brooklyn born), I have been hoping to see this book for a long time. Who better to write it than Michael Suchman and Ethan […]
