I am so lucky to count Nava Atlas (and her talented artist husband Harry C. Tabak) among my close friends. With her many talents – multi-cookbook author, non-fiction author, fine artist, book designer and more – I may have been expecting a bit of a diva when we met but this brilliant, clever woman is […]
Holiday Desserts Tradition: No Food Waste
Stretch leftover bits of ingredients and desserts into actual holiday desserts (or anytime desserts!). This Banana Date Cranberry Nice Cream was made with leftovers from my freezer. This morning, both to avoid scheduled paperwork, my nemesis, and to get ready for family coming to Philly for the holidays, I inventoried my freezer. I did this right […]
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. […]
Kale and Quinoa Bowl from Vegan Meal Prep by JL Fields
JL Fields is a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator, certified by the Main Street Vegan Academy, Food For Life Instructor, and culinary director of the Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy. She has authored fivebooks. Her newest, Vegan Meal Prep, is one of the best ideas I’ve seen. For anyone who wants to cook more healthfully, but […]
