July 24th is National Tequila Day and I love finding (and sharing) original ways to celebrate! You don’t have to enjoy sipping cocktails or scarfing cupcakes to get excited for this recipe. I wonder if planning National Tequila Day in…
I really like that this cocktail isn’t as sweet as it sounds. It’s on the same wavelength as a white russian. Though I have a pretty high sweet tolerance, I’ll drink kahlua on the rocks! It’s the bitters that really…
For this traditional New Orleans drink, I suggest you go for a vanilla non-dairy milk. That means you don’t have to add extra sugar syrup. Often served during brunch, some say Brandy Milk Punch is a hangover cure. The vanilla…
As a starch-based main dish, risotto is always hard to pair with. Beets make the perfect complement and not just because I love the colour they give. I served it with grilled sweet-chili tofu and a dark green salad. Beet…
This is my very own vegan take on an English Christmas tradition. It dates back to medieval times, though it wasn’t popularized in England until the Victorian Era. Christmas Pudding is served flambé with a sprig of holly and topped…
Spring 2012 I competed on behalf of Compassion Over Killing in the 10th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. I placed 3rd in the Professional category for my vegan Honey Pot (dessert) grilled cheese sandwich. It was…
I made these for a Mexican-themed party thrown by some not-so-veg-friendly relatives. We put them down on the table next to all the other food (with no indication they were vegan) and they were the first thing to go, by…