Listen Reader, Mole. It's what's for dinner. Side note: this is NOT the mole in question. Mole is famous for being a savory thing made with chocolate in it. But what makes it crazy flavorful is the roasted dried chiles, charred tomatoes and garlic, fried almonds, and roasted spices. If you have never made it, you are about to lose your dmn mind, because it's hella tasty, and easier than you think. Because I live in a neighborhood with a ton of people from Puebla, I am sharing the style of...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, If green desserts confuse you, maybe skip this one. Everyone else, hiiii! This week is all pandan. Desserts, drinks, chewy things, and a heck of a lot of coconut. How pandan felt after securing a role in every Southeast Asian dessert 🍃 Let’s get ABSURD with pandan in these desserts Banh Da Lon Chewy, bouncy pandan and coconut-mung bean layers stacked into Vietnamese dessert heaven. Check out the recipe! 📍Pin this recipe for later Ondeh Ondeh Get ready to rock your kitchen with...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Have we just discovered the greatest conspiracy of the 21st century? Has it ever occurred to you that Cookie Monster and Santa Claus might be one and the same? Cookie Monster Santa, as you might know, has a strict preference for two kinds of treats in his cookie-diet: 1️⃣ Cookies that are fun to make with your kids (he LOVES that!) 2️⃣ Vegan cookies that are just straight up delicious, and he wants to eat a whole damn plate of them. Check out all of my vegan Xmas recipes! In...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, It seems like every couple of years a new veggie emerges as the toast of the town. No for real- I just got back from visiting Vermont where my friend runs Broccoli Bar, and remember a few years ago when cauliflower everything was the thing (buffalo wings, steak etc all made from cauliflower)? Well, this year it's carrot's turn up at bat. Oh don't mind me, I'm just munching on my midnight snackie. But before we get into today's recipes, I noticed dear Reader that you still haven't...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Ready your blender, we’re going full alert on dessert. Not 1 or 2, but FIVE (...L goes west) vegan pumpkin forward desserts, crying out to your in the night, “Hush autumnal dessert rivals, it's MY season!” Pumpkin pie serving size: one big mouthful please! Pumpkin Chiffon Pie This is the veganized pumpkin chiffon pie I grew up with: light, creamy AF, spiked with rum and warm spices, all in a foolproof gingersnap crust that's taken down thousands of Thanksgiving tables (and has...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Fall, dear Reader, isn’t knocking politely, it just kicked the door off the hinges and yelled “WHO’S HUNGRY?” So as an answer to that, we’ve got vegan pot pie, white wine pumpkin risotto, stuffed acorn squash, roasted cauliflower steaks, shepherd’s pie, and mushroom bourguignon all showing up to give you a complete, satisfying meal in a single recipe. 💣 Let's cook some BANGIN' fall meals together! Vegan Pot Pie Golden puff pastry stuffed with soy curls and veggies in savory built-in...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Cold, sad, stale-ass leftover rice sitting in the fridge? Don’t even think about tossing it when you could give it a new lease on life. For real Reader, this is fried rice gold waiting to happen. With a hot pan, a splash of oil, and nearly whatever odds and ends you’ve got kicking around your pantry (uh, no stale old crackers tho), that boring bowl of grains is about to come back harder than a ‘90s reunion tour. 🍚 Let’s make some gorgeous vegan fried rice together! Sinangag This...
6 months ago • 3 min read
For me, Reader, a wonderful Rosh Hashanah has always been about that perfect balance of tradition and vision for a more playful and fun future. -The kind of table where every bite is drenched in symbolism but also, just happens to be straight-up absurdly delicious. This year’s lineup is packing all of the hits, reimagined with a dose of the Cinnamon Snail sparkly stuff: a round challah laced with apples and pomegranate, cozy butternut squash soup to kick off soup season, and even a no-fuss...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Football season is baaaaack, which means snacks on snacks, obnoxiously loud cheers (and/or dramatic groans), and food that deserves its own highlight reel. Whether you’re running a full-on watch party or just yelling in your pajamas (it's ok, and weirdly therapeutic), these recipes bring serious game day energy. Easy to throw together, impossible not to crush, and guaranteed to keep the crowd fed no matter what the scoreboard says. Let’s call the plays: 🏈 Korean fried "chicken"...
7 months ago • 1 min read