blood orange and poppy seed spelt muffins

i haven’t been able to make it out to the farmers’ market much lately, but this weekend when i arrived at the one in silver lake i was greeted by bushels of beautiful blood oranges.  i thought to myself, “what better way to use these blood oranges than with one of citrus’ best friends, poppy seeds? and where do poppy seeds feel more at home than in a wholesome muffin?” after trying my hand at all-oat crackers, i am... Read More

pistachio cranberry biscotti

in italian, biscotti just means cookies – any type.  biscotti could be bite sized or as big as your head, flat or thick, crunchy or chewy, round or cut into shapes.  in the u.s., we have somehow adopted the word biscotti to mean a specific tuscan treat – a fairly basic cookie dough baked as a loaf, sliced and baked a second time.  they are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea, but were traditionally served with dessert wine. i decided... Read More

tomato and fresh dill omelet

breakfast can be one of the toughest meals of the day for a vegan.  sure you can do a piece of fruit, a cup of coffee, or even a smoothie, but most of the filling – and tasty – morning-time meals are laden with eggs, cheese and meat. luckily, i recently realized that making an animal-free version of a breakfast favorite, the omelet, is a lot easier than i thought. like in the spinach asparagus quiche i made a while back, all you need... Read More

5 things that make vegan cooking easier

i used to think i could never be vegan.  whether it was giving up cheese, chocolate, or junk food, i didn’t think i’d be able to pull it off.  but here i am, 10 months vegan and it’s really not all that hard.  there are a few things that make my life a lot easier and i’d like to share them with you all. earth balance i mention earth balance in a lot of my recipes and some people have asked me what it is.  it’s a... Read More