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 […]
The Practical Way to Cook with Miyoko Schinner
Where do I start when it comes to talking about my long-time friend, Miyoko Schinner? I love this woman for who she is, and what she has and is accomplishing. Miyoko is Phenomenally Vegan – in fact, that is her company mission. She is smart, compassionate, fun, a brilliant chef, and a talented jazz singer. Yes, […]
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. […]
Ideas for Using Leftover Thanksgiving Desserts
Pure comfort food for fall, these plates of leftover Spice Cake, Glazed Cranberries, and Cranberry Coulis were a hit with my family. The Thanksgiving Leftover Desserts base cake, a Spice Cake, incorporates just a quarter cup of pumpkin puree and is made using an unusual technique. Baking Soda in Boiling Water Dissolving the baking soda […]
