French onion soup. It was another one of those dishes that growing up, I always thought was so difficult to make. My family never made it at home, and then it was a big deal when they finally started opening a can, topping it with mozzarella and putting it underr the broiler. Several problems, when… Continue reading Super Easy Vegetarian French Onion Soup
Yum! That is the best way to derscribe this year’s Christmas dinner. I pretty much did what every professional will tell you not to do — try new things. I have a tendency to do this a lot, but it is mosty because it is usually just me eating it, so if it comes out… Continue reading My Very Vegan, Gluten-Free Christmas Dinner
I tend to talk a lot about my granparents and relatives on my Mom’s side of the family, but my Grandma Irene — my Dad’s mom — was a good cook, too. That’s the Hungarian and Russian side of the family, where many of the dishes are meat-based, so I never ate much they made,… Continue reading Mini Vegan Poppy Seed Rolls
During a recent visit to Chicago, I stopped by the Christkindmarket, a traditional German Christmas market. It features authentic German food, drinks and items, including many imported straight from Germany. I visited on a Sunday in early December, and while it was packed, I could easily walk around, and enjoyed looking at so many German-made… Continue reading Christkindmarket Chicago
I am not really a “stuff” person. I would much rather spend $500 on a weekend trip to Florida, than on a purse, or kitchen accessories. In some cases this is a good thing, and in other cases, it’s not so good. Case in point, I have had my house for 5 years now. Durinng… Continue reading Successful Kitchen Shopping: Penzeys Spices, Macy's and Boscovs
You guys! I got my first box from Vegan Cuts today! Thats just some of the items in my box. I was super excited when I saw the marshmallows from Chicago Vegan Foods, because I was craving them for my vegan hot chocolate. And, I recently read about Parma, but couldn’t find it anywhere and… Continue reading My First Vegan Cuts Box
This vegan, gluten-free dish was a huge hit at Thanskgiving, with both plant and meat-eaters. So popular in fact, that there was almost nothing leftover. I made it the day before and then let it sit in the fidge overnight until the next evening. This allowed all the flavors to really soak in. To reheat… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries
