Hello Dear Readers- Looking to prepare a Valentine’s Day treat for the sweeties in your life? Consider these Ancient Fruit and Superfood Chocolate Cups, two of the most popular desserts I make. They come together in minutes, look beautifully artisan and are topped with a variety of health-promoting goodies. Ancient Fruit and Superfood Chocolate Cups …
Hello Dear Readers, Recently I learned about Fair Foods in Boston, a non-profit food rescue organization that collects edible food, which would otherwise go to waste, and provides it at low or no cost to those in need. There’s no shortage of food to be rescued. The USDA estimates that America wastes 133 billion pounds…
Dear Readers- It’s fall in New England. The supermarket shelves abound with beautiful, seasonal vegetables and Thanksgiving sits just around the corner. The best part of the holiday is time with family but I’m looking forward to the delicious food too. That may be surprising. After all, I’m vegan and, therefore, don’t eat turkey. You see,…
Vegans eat plants. That’s it. To many, this diet sounds radical. I get it. Less than two years ago I ate meat, fish, eggs, and dairy and a vegan diet seemed to me “a bleak and inexplicable asceticism akin to culinary celibacy”[1]. So I do welcome and sympathize with the following five most…
Fall has arrived in New England. It is the most wonderful season for viewing gorgeous red, orange and golden hued foliage, walking a four-legged friend and sipping warmed mulled cider by the fire. Recently, my thoughts have turned to holiday baking and my favorite autumnal ingredients. With that in mind, I created the recipe below for a…
Not only was it a great pleasure to have my college-aged daughter home for a stretch of time this summer, but it proved to be highly convenient too. Photos of me and my classes, I’ve been told, are somewhat lacking on my website and she kindly offered to fix that problem. Below are some shots of…
Dear Readers This past weekend more than 3500 riders cycled across 46 towns in Massachusetts as part of the Pan Mass Challenge. I’m super proud of Dan and Katie for cycling a combined total of almost 300 miles for this charity fundraiser. Here they are feeling surprisingly well at the end of a 100 mile stretch. After the…
Dear Readers, I named this fiber and antioxidant rich blueberry chia oatmeal bowl after the gorgeous Acadia National Park located in Maine. Wild blueberries are the official fruit of this Northeastern state. They are nutritional powerhouses: high in Vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. On top of that, the phytonutrients…
Hello Dear Reader- One afternoon in December of 2013, I watched two videos in succession. The first, Earthlings, highlighted the suffering animals endure in the food industry and the second, a lecture by Gary Francione, examined the philosophy of animal use. Clearly moved by what I had learned, my husband asked, “does that mean you are going to stop eating…
The Mad River Valley encompasses the towns of Waitsfield, Warren and Moretown in north central Vermont. “The Valley” is a popular tourist destination with spectacular scenery and a multitude of recreational opportunities. It also happens to be a paradise for vegan food lovers! Here are the top ten reasons vegans love visiting: 1) NOTE: Sadly, I…
