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May 11, 2016 by Fran Costigan 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Events, Puddings, Mousse & Creams, Recipes, Vegan Travel Tagged With: Crema Pistacci, Fran Costigan, Good Cakes Fran, Pistachio Nut Spread, vegan desserts, vegan recipe, Vegan Sicilian Desserts, Vegan Sicily Trip, Vegano Italiano

December 9, 2015 by Fran Costigan 6 Comments

2015 Vegan Holiday Gift Guide

Many of you know that I test recipes and make meals for myself and friends in a small apartment in New York City. I feel lucky to have an open kitchen with large windows that look out on the Hudson River, but the space is very limited. In order to score counter, drawer, or cabinet space, tools, ingredients, and […]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: Baking Essentials, vegan chocolate, Vegan Confections, Vegan Cookbooks, Vegan Cooking Classes, vegan gift guide, vegan gifts, vegan holidays, vegan vacation, Vegan Vacation at Sea, Vegano Italiano

September 8, 2015 by Fran Costigan Leave a Comment

Gluten Free Vegan Castagnaccio

In my last blog post, I talked about the castagnaccio cake Susan Andrews and I made for our Vegano group’s dessert one night. Regional versions of the cake are found in Tuscany, where I first ate it, and Liguria and Emilia-Romania too, but not Cilento where we were staying. Still, when I saw the chestnut flour […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: Castagnaccio, chestnut flour, Dairy Free, Gluten-free, Italian food, Plum sauce, vegan, vegan food, vegan Italian recipe, vegan recipes, Vegano Italiano

September 3, 2015 by Fran Costigan Leave a Comment

Vegano Italiano Food and Fun

The celebrated hospitality of Italian people, striking beauty of the country, and extreme attention to seasonal ingredients in la Bella Italia felt unchanged since my last visit twelve years ago. The notable difference this time was finding that vegan and gluten-free are understood and widely available. Ask for gelato “senza latte” (milk), or pasta “senza […]

Filed Under: Vegan Travel Tagged With: vegan Europe, vegan food, Vegan Italy, vegan travel, Vegano Italiano

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