Cold cuts

by | Jan 11, 2013

I’m sick.  I’ve been pretending like I wasn’t, but, finally, this morning, I gave in and canceled all my plans for the day, lied down on the sofa, and spent the entire day sipping hot tea with honey, knocking back meds, and blowing my nose. I...

Recipe: Open-faced BBQ Tempeh Sandwich & Sides

by | Jan 9, 2013

This photo does no justice to tonight’s meal [note to self: learn how to take better photos of food] which was a vegan feast of barbecue-style tempeh, potato salad*, and the usual string bean side dish.  In the world of processed vegan protein foods, the bf and...
Recipe: Leftovers Salad

Recipe: Leftovers Salad

by | Jan 5, 2013

The East Village is not exactly known for its spacious apartments. As a matter of fact, my building, much like many of the surrounding ones, is a renovated tenement, which once contained large, shared areas, often housing hundreds of residents at a time from the late...

So juicy.

by | Dec 27, 2012

I don’t think I’ve ever blogged about juicing before, so today’s your lucky day, reader!A few years ago, the bf bought me this monster chomper and, while I don’t use it as often as I’d like (hello, sinkful of dirty dishes and compost...

La Festa dei Sette Pesci

by | Dec 25, 2012

I’m too full to make up a new post for today, so I’m recycling last year’s.  Going to lie down now. As I scour my wardrobe looking for a pair of pants with an elasticized waist, I reminisce about Christmas Eves past at my parents’ house and...