Recently, while cleaning up the kitchen after my dinner, I looked at the jar of tahini I had just used—I’d made hummus–and spied the always-present baggie of chopped chocolate on my counter. And in literally 5-minutes, using just those two ingredients plus 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla, a sugar free Tahini-Tella Spread was made. Who among […]
Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding
I need some comfort, and I know I am not alone. I’ll take comfort food. We each have our own, of course, but for me it’s chocolate pudding. My mother made the kind from the box. It had lumps and it had a thick layer of skin but it was among the only desserts mom […]
Vegan Aquabafa Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Count me among those who were eager to get a copy of Zsu Dever’s latest cookbook Aquafaba from Vegan Heritage Press. Zsu has been involved in the restaurant business most of her life, as she hails from a long line of culinary professionals and restaurateurs. Zsu is a passionate vegan, who lives in San Diego, […]
Chocolate is a Bean
I used a lot of chocolate, at least 100 pounds, and maybe more, when I was writing Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts, Running Press. That means I ate a lot of greens, fruit and beans too!! Shortly after sending the final pages off to the publisher, I wanted to inventory the […]
