Nope, you don’t need to spend lots of time in the kitchen on February 14th making a special vegan Valentine’s Day dessert—and that means not having to clean up very much either! For me, overly rich food and dessert do not a romantic evening make. Personally, I often prefer my own home-cooked meal and dessert, […]
The Philly Vegan Awards Recap
The inaugural Philly Vegan Awards debuted Friday night, November 10th, as part of Philly Vegan Day 2017, and it was very tasty indeed. The awards were the brainchild of American Vegan Society’s Anne Dinshah and Vance Lehmkuhl. Over 175 guests mingled and munched for the first hour, while guessing which of the finalists in the […]
How to Make Raw Fudge Truffles
I’m so happily surprised by the outcome of this super easy recipe for raw (or unroasted) chocolate almond coconut fudge truffles. The texture reminds me of brigaderios, the iconic South American truffle that is higher in fat, a little more work, but decidedly delicious. These raw fudge truffles are also a bit chewy, definitely chocolatey, but […]
Italian with a Twist: Christina Pirello’s Baci di Damas (Ladies Kisses)
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 […]
