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Jul 29

Fresh from the Farm

Last night was the final session of my 4-week "Fresh from the Farm" West Hartford Adult Ed class.  It's been a hot and sticky summer, so it seemed only fitting that we should end with a cool note and raw foods.  I chose to do an Italian the (read full article)

health-raw-food, health-veganism, raw vegan

Jul 14

Lunch in the Raw on CT Style

Had fun today on my 2nd appearance on "CT Style," this time with host Stephen Parker.  I demonstrated a cool and refreshing Green Gazpacho Soup with Basil Pistou in honor of Spain winning the World Cup and oh, yeah, because it's sooooooooo hot a (read full article)

health-veganism, raw vegan, Video

Apr 29

Kids in the Kitchen

I have a hard time turning down offers to cook with kids since they always know how to have fun. So when I was asked to participate in the Junior League of Greater New Haven's "Kids in the Kitchen" Health Fair, of course I said yes.These are kids who (read full article)

coodking demo, kids, raw vegan, smoothies

Apr 21

Happy Vegan Earth Day!

Even though green living has become trendy, it doesn't mean it should be dismissed as a fad. There are so many steps you can take to make your life "greener," and those changes can have a ripple effect in your family, workplace, neighborhood, sc (read full article)

Earth Day, raw vegan

Apr 20

Half a Head and a Handful of Roots

This is one of those meals that you don't know how it will turn out until you're done.  When I looked in my fridge, all I found was a half a head of cauliflower, a handful of baby carrots, and a few onions.  Yeah, I know.  What's a che (read full article)

cooking, Curry, raw vegan

Apr 18

Mia's Mexican Fiesta

What a way to spend a birthday!  Mia Flowers and 12 of her very best friends gathered together Saturday afternoon for a cooking lesson to celebrate her 9th birthday.The afternoon began with all the kids sequestered in the family room decorating (read full article)

cooking lesson, kids, raw vegan

Apr 13

Dairy-free delights

There are so many options out there when it comes to choosing dairy alternatives.  This morning I had cereal with WestSoy vanilla soy milk, but I often use Rice Dream vanilla rice milk.  Either works great as a substitute; in fact, now that (read full article)

dairy-free, Dessert, raw vegan, Recipes

Apr 02

Sticky Fingers

A trip to DC wouldn't be complete without visiting Sticky Fingers Bakery, one of the few all-vegan bakeries in the U.S. (and in my opinion, one of the best, if not THE Best).As any vegan knows, being able to walk into a bakery and order ANYthing off (read full article)

bakery, raw vegan, Restaurant

Mar 23

Meatout Recap

I hope everyone had a blast celebrating the Great American Meatout this weekend.  Have you made a pledge to go vegan?  It's easy if you start with some great recipes. At the Well on Wheels cooking class, we toasted the first day of Spring w (read full article)

cooking class, meatout, raw vegan

Mar 15

Meatout Giveaway

I just opened my package of goodies from FARM USA for the Great American Meatout cooking class I'm hosting March 20.  I have a cool men's size small t-shirt to give away to one lucky person attending, plus lots of cute postcards.Will this be you (read full article)

meatout, raw vegan, t-shirt

Mar 13

Neat Balls

 I spent the afternoon putting together the menu for my Great American Meatout cooking class and dinner.  This is my favorite time of year for veggies, and I really want to do them all justice... leeks, asparagus, greens, wild garlic chives (read full article)

cooking, cooking class, party, raw vegan

Mar 11

Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Buns with Maple Glaze

No, these aren't gluten-free. Yes, they're vegan. And by the aroma, I'd surmise they're delicious, though I haven't dug into them yet.It's been awhile (years, in fact) since I've made this recipe, and I thought of tweaking it into a gluten-free ver (read full article)

Dessert, raw vegan, sticky buns, vegan baking, vegan cooking

Mar 03

Why Vegan?

I was recently interviewed for a soon-to-be-launched online news site called The Daily Norwalk. One of the questions I was asked was "When and why did you become vegan?"Here is my response:I originally changed my diet in 1996 for health reasons. I (read full article)

blog, interview, raw vegan

Mar 03

Great American Meatout 25th Anniversary

Ahhh... smell that fresh air. Yes, my favorite season is just around the corner. While March 20 officially marks the first day of spring, this year it also marks the 25th anniversary of the Great American Meatout - the day to commemorate our love (read full article)

Cooking Demonstration, meatout, raw vegan

Mar 02

Gluten-free Toasted Coconut Almond Cookies

It's a quiet night here at Well on Wheels headquarters... chilly outside, warm and toasty inside, and that means it's the perfect storm for creating Toasted Coconut Almond Cookies. Remember the Good Humor truck? One of my favorite ice creams (back (read full article)

cookies, Dessert, gluten-free, raw vegan, vegan dessert

Feb 13

Vegan Valentine prep

OOOOO.... I'm starting to look forward to the Vegan Valentine dinner tomorrow night at Georgie's Diner.I just finished baking the third tart crust and by the taste of the crumbs, I think it will be fabulous tomorrow. I'll be filling it with a chocol (read full article)

Chocolate, Dinner, raw vegan, valentine

Feb 06

Pizza Hazzah!

I don't know why I haven't tried this sooner. Every time it's been pizza night, I've resorted to Amy's gluten-free vegan spinach frozen pizza while everyone else enjoys crispy, chewy, doughy decadence. SO not fair. And while I've been depriving my (read full article)

gluten-free, pizza, raw vegan

Jan 21

Bryant Terry at Yale

As part of Yale's Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration this week, special guest eco-chef, Bryant Terry, gave a lecture and mini cooking demonstration on vegan soul food. He just recently published his second book, Vegan Soul Kitchen, which h (read full article)

bryant terry, raw vegan, soul food

Jan 08

Vegan Resolution 2010

It's the New Year, and as we all know, the time for resolutions. In a recent guest column for the Milford-Orange Bulletin, University of New Haven philosophy professor, Dr. Joel Marks, celebrated his one-year anniversary as a vegan. He writes about (read full article)

new year, raw vegan, resolution

Jan 02

Tofu Picatta

It's been awhile since I've made Tofu Picatta, and I don't know why I haven't gotten around to it sooner. It's always so delicious and easy to make, too.Several years ago a client requested Seitan Picatta, so I did some research into recipes and coo (read full article)

Dinner, raw vegan, vegan cooking, vegan food

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