Author Archives: zeke
Vegan Pizza
The great thing about pizza is that it’s pretty much vegan already. The only animal products are those that people choose to use as toppings. I’ve been making the same pizza dough for years–it’s very flexible in the sense that … Continue reading
Vegan Lasagna
Yes, lasagna. I don’t make it nearly enough. And it’s so good–that is, if you make it like this: To me lasagna is all about fresh pasta. Those wide noodles with the curly edges just don’t do it for me. … Continue reading
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Many vegans have discovered the tasty whipped cream in a can made by Soyatoo. It’s pretty good on desserts, although it loses its fluff quickly. I recently picked up a little box of whippable cream by the same company, and … Continue reading
Vegan in NYC
I just got back from a great long weekend trip to NYC. One of the highlights was definitely the food. It seems like a great place to be vegan. Here are some of the highlights: Longans in Chinatown–these are sort … Continue reading
Chewy Berry Nut Bar
I made up this recipe in no time flat, inspired by something I saw at a Starbucks. I know, I’m admitting I was in a Starbucks. I had a gift card and went to go buy a soy chai. They … Continue reading
Croissant update
My vegan croissants baked up perfectly out of the freezer. I just let them thaw on a baking sheet at room temperature for about an hour and baked at 400. Yum!
Baked Potato and Roasted Tomato Soup
We made an especially satisfying dinner last night. It started with the under-appreciated baked potato. Just a nicely sized russet potato rubbed with some oil and salt and placed directly in the oven at 400 for about 45 minutes. Take … Continue reading
Vegan cheese? “Sheese” review.
For the few years when I was vegetarian before I went vegan, I ate a lot of cheese. I really liked it. I thought it would be super hard to give up, and it was at first. By now it … Continue reading
Vegan Croissants/Pain au Chocolat
What better to do on a lazy Sunday than spend all day on a baking project? I was inspired by Ariel’s gift of tubes of almond paste. I’ve made croissants before, and I like to vary them a bit by … Continue reading
Roasted Asparagus
If you want a bit of a change from steamed, boiled, or sauteed vegetables, don’t forget your oven! Last night I roasted up some fresh looking (and cheap) Asparagus that I bought at Uwajimaya. I simply tossed the trimmed spears … Continue reading
