March 2011
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January 2011
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vegan carrot cake.
Babycakes! How I adore thee. This is by FAR the best carrot cake recipe I’ve ever used. Even the butter and egg recipes can’t beat it. This must be serious. A cake so light and fluffy and delicious, I didn’t even ice it in fear I’d eat the entire thing. I gave almost the whole cake away to friends and family because I’d sneak bites of it each trip into the kitchen. I...
red quinoa salad with seitan.
Hello my lovely readers, it’s been light years since we have written/posted/updated. We’ve become lazy, hibernating bears and although we have been cooking tasty meals, I’ve yet to gather the energy to post them on our abandoned food blog. Alas, here we are. I’ve got almost 8 recipes to post but I figured I’d start with something simple and something I cook quite...
August 2010
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July 2010
2 posts
This song reminds me of summer and my old house in...
sweet pickings.
Fresh and delicious. Lauren and I went on a fruit picking spree on a hot summer day. We consumed half of our winnings and made smoothies with the rest. Here are the results.
Happy Summer.
June 2010
5 posts
gumbo!
Gumbo is a Louisiana soup or stew which reflects and blends the rich cuisines of regional Indian, French, Spanish, and African cultures.
When my friend Danielle and I visited New Orleans, one of the first things on my list to do was to order gumbo. The variety of spices and the flavors of this dish were amazing. Although I switched this recipe up a bit, it still tasted like traditional...
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black coconut rice with portobella & baby bok...
I typically make both of these dishes as sides with a lovely piece of salmon. I grilled a few fillets that I marinated in a little bit of sesame oil, brown sugar and teriyaki sauce.
Black Coconut Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups forbidden black rice 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
4 medium shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup unsalted butter A...
May 2010
10 posts
vegan strawberry rhubarb muffins.
Ah, rhubarb. I’ve been itching to make these since spring had sprung up these leaf-stalks of acidic, sweet, tart treats.
I couldn’t find it for a while but whole foods always pulls through. They were super tasty.
Makes 2 dozen.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup agave...
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colorful & spicy turkey chili.
Ah, this dish is a staple in Shawn and I’s life. It’s usually made in the fall and winter but the past few days have been chilly ( no pun intended) so I felt the need to make a pot.
It’s healthy, spicy, easy to make and you’ll have leftovers for about 3 days.
Simply put, I freaking love chili.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground all-natural turkey...
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simple summer salsa salad.
Sometimes, I open my fridge and take a long hard look at what I have and try to come up with something to cook that’s not so boring. I basically did just that on saturday and took out about all of the produce I had and threw it together. It was hot out so I wanted something that I typically made in the summer. I love making fresh homemade salsa but I decided to skip the food processor and...
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Andrea made a...
lemon arugula chicken paillard.
Andrea and I are extremely passionate about France. We both fell in love with Paris when we visited, along with the food and wine. Last night, I decided to bring a few items and cook up a simple french dish in her kitchen. With a fresh baguette, gruyère and olives to start, I was extremely content on where the night was going. Andrea poured me a glass of red and the door of her fire escape was...
April 2010
36 posts
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vegan raspberry scones.
I had a burst of baking energy today so along with my teacakes, I threw some scones in the mix. I drink mate every morning so I’ll have breakfast for a few days. I’m not worried.
The raspberries were tart and tangy, and the scones had some weight to them, yet still light. Does that make sense? Did I ever tell you about my love affair with berries?
Recipe: Erin McKenna from...
vegan lemon-poppy blueberry teacakes.
Babycakes in NYC is one of my favorite bakeries in the world. I bought their cookbook last year and have slowly converted a lot of my baking recipes to be vegan ( I have not fully abandoned the use of my butter and eggs, don’t you worry). So far, I have baked a dozen of these recipes and I have been more than satisfied and overly impressed with the results of gluten free, dairy free and...
green tea cupcakes with almond icing.
For those of you who know me, I’m sure you are more than aware of my cupcake obsession. For those of you who don’t, be prepared to be bombarded with cupcake mania. There will be dozens of recipes and photos slathered all over this blog since I have a ton that I have sitting in a box and my flickr. I’m going to post them randomly here and there, just so this site doesn’t...
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ancho & coffee braised tacos
I saw this recipe on an episode of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Yes, I know, it’s embarrassing. But you all know you watch it when it is on, and you can’t deny that it’s an interesting concept for a show. Anyway, the recipe comes from what appears to be an awesome restaurant in Cleveland called Momocho.
The ingredients you’ll need are as follows:
2 1⁄2 lb beef...
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stromboli with smoked pancetta, mozzarella, fresh...
We were going to make a second pie but Shawn decided to attempt a stromboli. I’m going to admit, I was impressed with the outcome.The chilis gave this a nice kick. Basically, a pizza, but rolled up. Brilliant.
Ingredients:
fresh pizza dough
• 6 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 85g/3oz mozzarella
• 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 or 5 slices...
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pizza with mushrooms, courgette, basil and...
Sometimes on rainy days back in the asbury house, Shawn and I would make homemade pizzas. They were super easy with little work so it was right up our lazy sunday alley. Typically a white pie and a tomato pie, this time we went a slightly different route. I really love pizza ( top 5 favorite food) and when I get to make it in my own oven it’s twice as wonderful.
I’m exhausted so...
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sunday sauce.
My grandparents on my fathers side are from Sicily. For many sundays since I was born, we’ve eaten pasta and sauce. It was tradition and not to sound like a typical Italian retard, my nonna ( like most Italian grandmothers I’m sure) made amazing sauce and her pasta was always the best. This winter, I attended sunday sauce at Lauren’s parents house and was blown away by the...
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flourless chocolate cake.
Holy. HAT.
First off, this was so rich and fancy I had to ( HAD TO) enjoy it with a huge goblet of pinot noir. It’s gluten-free and it tastes like you’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven. Don’t skimp out on using good chocolate either, people. With fresh whipped cream and a few sliced strawberries or raspberries, this dessert is quite the indulgence.
Ingredients:
10 ounces...
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my breakfast egg quiche. sort of.
Breakfast. Ah, how I love thee. I think it may be my favorite meal of the day, for those of you who haven’t noticed.
Two christmas mornings ago, I cooked brunch at my house in asbury for my family. I threw together a butt load of typical breakfast items, covered them with eggs and cheese and thew it the oven for an hour, in hopes for amazingness. Firm yet fluffy, this dish may take a while...
crêpes sucrées stuffed with fresh berries &...
Although I had visited Paris, I never ate one single crepe while I was there. I know, I know. I figured I would attempt these thin french pancakes, to see what all the rage was about. The only time I recall eating crepes was when my uncle George ( who is French) would make them for breakfast in Syracuse. I was younger so I’m sure I thought it was just a lousy unfluffy pancake. Ah, but I was...
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beef & vegetable stir fry.
I was contemplating substituting the beef in this recipe for tofu but as I walked past the whole foods butcher, I couldn’t pass up a nice cut of sirloin. Well, that and it was on sale. Double yew slash E.
Shawn did most of the chopping while I drank my Sapporo and played Broken Social Scene. It seemed like a lot of food as it was plated but we both inhaled all of it. Serves 4? Or just two...
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kale salad.
I basically threw in most of my favorite vegetables and called it a salad. Regardless, it’s crunchy and filling.
Ingredients:
Red & Yellow heirloom tomatoes
Red onion
Baby bella mushrooms
Cucumber
Kale
Annies Naturals Organic Shiitake and Sesame Dressing
Chop up veggies, add dressing, toss, enjoy. I topped with grilled chicken.
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pear cocktails.
I would consider this drink more for the fall since the vodka is spiced but all in all, a wonderful concoction.
2 parts Hangar One spiced pear vodka
2 parts Organic pear nectar
1 part club soda
1 sliced bartlett pear
Fill a highball glass ( or in this case a jam jar) to the rim with crushed ice. Pour pear vodka, pear juice, and top with club soda over the ice. Garnish with a...
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southern buttermilk biscuits & berry jam.
This was my first crack at making biscuits. I love love love a hot, flaky, freshly baked biscuit and the best ones I’ve ever had were of course in the south. When I was in Asheville I discovered what real home made jam was like on top of these delectable balls of dough. Ahhhh, heaven.
These were tasty ( with all that rich butter, how could they not be) but I made the mistake of rolling my...