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• Apples as a Symbol of Sweetness, Life and Joy

  For those of you celebrating the Jewish holidays, you are likely familiar with the tradition of dipping apples in honey as a celebration of and hope for... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Flavorful Fava

  This is a short post today (and my apologies for no photo) but my friend and I concocted this dish last night and it was just so simple and so good! Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Best Gazpacho Ever...

  The National is a relative new-comer on the Manhattan dining scene, produced by internationally acclaimed Food Network chef and Chopped judge Geoffrey Zakarian... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• I'm Roasting!

  

  I don't know about you, but especially now that I've joined this CSA, I often find that once I get home, I have far more vegetables than my family can possibly... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Delicate Delicata

  

  I just cooked delicata squash for the very first time. I had never heard of it before, though I have seen it as a decoration on someone's harvest table and... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• (aged.) Vegan Style

  

  On Monday night I was back in NYC and met up with an old college friend on the Upper West Side. We were just meeting for drinks but as I'd been struck... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Ocean House

  

  I know I blogged about the difficulties of eating on the Cape ~ and trust me, there were challenges ~ but fortunately this wasn't my first visit so there were... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Making Lemons out of Lemonade

  As I write this I am sitting in wait of Irene...and I just unpacked my bags from a gorgeous, picture perfect week in Cape Cod! Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan in Cape Cod

  

  I'm in Brewster on Cape Cod with 4 generations of my family for the week, and it's simply beautiful. Ok, the house we're renting, with 6 bedrooms and plenty of... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• The Trendy Vegan's Original Tomato Sauce!

  

  Seriously, have you ever seen a more gorgeous display of tomatoes? Well, ok ~ you might have ~ but these beauties, photographed with my son's iphone on my... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Grilled Pizza...This You Need to Try

  

  I wish you could taste the texture and savory flavors! Is there anyone who doesn't like pizza? Ok ~ clearly the cheese is of no interest to me, but warm,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fig & Olive

  

  For 5 years I worked in Manhattan and one of the perks was surely dining out. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour...I was open. All I required was good company. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Simple Yet Delicious ~ Eggplant

  I have the pleasure of writing a feature column for Pledging for Change, a truly wonderful blog out of London. In fact it is rated #2 on DoFollow! My latest... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Ch-ch-ch-chia!

  

  Chia seeds I know ~ when you hear chia, that lingering jingle comes to mind and you think of a clay pot that grows it's own hair. Could you have ever imagined... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Loving Limani

  

  Eggplant and zucchini chips On Sunday night, after a simply spectacular weekend in the Hamptons (kayaking, wine tasting, celebrating a friend's 50th), I... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fresh Basil!

  

  Do you see the beautiful flowers between the leaves? Last week I volunteered to run my CSA for the evening and when I walked into the room, the smell of fresh... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• For The Love Of Chips!

  Is there anyone who doesn't love chips? Potato, veggie, bbq, salt vinegar, corn...the list goes on and there's literally something for everyone. But what... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• I Found My Thrill...Blue Hill

  

  In late June I once again had the opportunity (aka: secured a coveted, difficult-to-get reservation) at Blue Hill restuarant in Pocantico Hills, NY. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Hot Days, Cool Pops

  

  Yes - this is sideways... no clue why but I can't turn it! I was at South Street Seaport on the eastern "shore" of Manhattan last Sunday and it was just brutall... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Kale and Cannelini Bean Salad

  

  I got the most gorgeously ripe kale last week, and I wanted to do something new ~ try it in a salad as opposed to a sautee or soup, my usual route for this... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN