New Year's Day Vegan Brunch

Hello 2017.  Let's make some mischief! We kicked off the new year right with a Vegan Brunch catered by my personal chef business, Well o...

UMASS Guest Chef

I was the featured guest chef recently at the Franklin dining hall ay UMass Amherst cooking up a vegan menu in honor of Earth Day.  The even...

Recipe: Gluten-free Vegan Tempeh "Crab Cakes"

I love making this recipe for parties or potlucks.  They taste just like the real thing, only better. Made without any animal products, they...

Recipe: Eggless Egg Salad

As the weather heats up and dinner moves outdoors, summer picnics become the solution.  Eggless Egg Salad is perfect for al fresco dining be...

Vida Vegan Con, Portland, 2013

vidavegancon.com I'm back from vegan food blogger conference, Vida Vegan Con , filled with memories, ideas, and lots of delicious food! ...

"Healthy Cooking in a Hurry" class

I've been teaching this class for West Hartford Adult Education for the past 8 years with a changing seasonal menu, and it always fills...

On the Menu

What do we have going on this week?  A mix of warm sunshine, cool spring showers, followed by a little bit of summer humidity.  And likewise...

Lunch at Passiflora

It's nothing short of awesome when you come across a cute little cafe in the middle of nowhere that serves up some pretty tasty vegan go...