Eton Mess is a traditional English dessert, typically a mixture of strawberries or bananas, pieces of meringue, and cream. It was traditionally served at Eton College’s annual cricket match, played against the students of Harrow School. The word mess likely refers to the appearance of the dish, or perhaps it’s a ‘mess’ because it is a dish my mixing together ingredients with no regard for presentation. Messy or not, […]
Raspberry Gluten-Free Vegan Streusel
I made this Raspberry Gluten-Free Vegan Streusel in 6 minutes. Sometimes simple and easy recipes that are made with few ingredients is more than just fine. This almost-instant, pot-to-serving-dish, warm dessert was welcome on a very chilly spring day. It was born of my finding a 10-ounce bag of rock solid defrosted and refrozen organic raspberries and a container of previously baked coconut streusel, but […]
Carolina Molea’s Soursop Mousse
I met Miami based chef, Carolina Molea at Victoria Moran’s Main Street Vegan Academy, when she was enrolled in the program. Pastry people recognize one another – there is a certain look we get when talking about a dessert we tasted and then went on to veganize, or a type of chocolate, or a specific technique. I […]
Deconstructed Apple Crumble Plate
Rip Esselstyn says in his just launched book The Engine2 Seven Day Rescue Diet, says“an unpeeled apple a day keeps the oncologist away.” As I eat a couple of apples everyday, simply because I like them, I was very happy to read that. Well, this morning after I ate my apple, I found myself thinking about […]
