“I could never be vegan. I love cheese way too much.” How many times have you heard that? You might have said it yourself. We do love cheese. Even as vegans, most of us still crave it from time to time. Until recently, finding anything that was remotely close to the cheese we remember was […]
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Go Nuts: All About Cashews
Most of us have seen cashew nuts in the grocery store: those pale white kidney shaped nuts. In scientific terms, cashews are called anacardium occidentale. They are from the same family as pistachios and mango, but unlike pistachios where we find them with a shell on in the grocery store, most of us have not […]
Recipe: Spinach-Cashew Ricotta Baked Ziti
With the weather getting cooler on the East Coast I’ve had comfort food on my mind. This is a great recipe to bring to a fall/winter potluck or holiday dinner. Its definitely on the richer side of things so add a simple mesclun salad with lemon, salt and oil as a side dish. Spinach-Cashew Ricotta […]
Is Dairy Stealing?
I don’t often write posts like this, so please forgive the heavy subject matter. The following contains “extremist vegan” statements. Read on at your own risk. 😉 I usually write about hummus or cakes or sunshine and rainbows; all things “happy vegan”, taken from everyday inspirations. Yesterday, however, inspired me in a different way. I […]
Interview Series – Fran Costigan
Chef Fran Costigan is an internationally recognized culinary instructor, author, and consultant whose innovative recipes marry healthy eating with sumptuous tastes. Fran uses organic and minimally processed ingredients to make rich moist cakes, flaky piecrusts, delightful cookies and bars, creamy puddings and much more. All are white sugar, trans fat and cholesterol free, and absolutely […]