Recently, U.S. Veg Corps asked me to judge The Great Vegan Pie Contest that they hosted at VSpot Organic, along with Diana from This Pie is Nuts and Barbara from Gone Pie. Some work is more fun than… well, this is more fun than almost anything! The winners selected by the judges were 1- Sweet Potato Mini […]
Vegan Sicilian Sweets
On Sunday, March 6th, I co-hosted a tasting of authentic vegan Sicilian sweets, as well as savory food, that just happened to be vegan. I had a great time veganizing some traditional Sicilian desserts. The pistachio paste was already vegan, which is often the case with Italian foods. Thanks to Gretchen and Pascale of Tierno Tours, we also […]
Vegan Granulated Sweeteners
Let’s talk about sugar, ok? I get a lot of emails with questions about the abundance of sweeteners found today in the markets. Today I am going to concentrate on granulated (dry) sweeteners. The first question to answer is this one: What is vegan sugar? To manufacture table sugar from sugarcane, sugarcane stalks are crushed […]
9 Valentine Vegan Chocolate Recipes
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, but it’s not too late to make festive, luscious chocolate desserts – that just happen to be vegan. These are desserts that work for everyone, from the ethical vegans, to the millions of people with dietary restrictions, too, such as lactose intolerance and egg allergies. Vegan desserts are pareve and cholesterol-free too. But the proof is in the deliciousness […]
