Give Peace (and Peas) a Chance Originally posted for Huffington Post on 10/09/2017 John Lennon, the Beatle we all know and love, was gunned down in 1980. His death rocked the world. Last week, 59 people who wanted to hear music, not write it, were gunned down in Las Vegas. And again we are stunned. And grieving….
Herbed Pea Ricotta, Tomatoes & Basil
The Punk, the Samurai and the Salad Bowl — Terry Hope Romero Mixes it Up Originally posted for Huffington Post on 8/25/2014 “Vegan and punk — there’s a strong relationship. We’re angry at the world and let’s make it a better place,” says Terry Hope Romero , who teamed up with Isa Chandra Moskowitz for “Post Punk Kitchen.” The two made the world…
Guacamole and Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Who Grows Our Food — Margie Pikarsky, Bee Heaven Farm Originally posted for Huffington Post on 3/21/2016 An earlier version of this post originally ran on July 16, 2012. It’s part of the occasional Meatless Monday series Who Grows Our Food, which takes a close look at some of the people, so often unsung, who give us the food…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: The Immigrant Cookbook
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: The Immigrant Cookbook My husband and I live next door to Spaniards on one side, Jordanians on the other, across the street from Jamaicans, Venezuelans and Swiss and down the block from an Asian family and a gay couple. This to me is what America is. So is The Immigrant…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Pat Tanumihardja
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Pat Tanumihardja I fell in love with Pat Tanumihardja with the release of her first book, The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook. Born and raised in Indonesia, Pat definitely has the Asia thing down, but never knew her grandmothers. Because of that, she was drawn to traditional Asian cookery, connecting to her…
(Don’t Tell Them It’s Vegan) Mushroom Cashew Pâté
Ivy Manning — Mixed Marriage, Adaptable Feast Originally posted for Huffington Post on 5/13/2013 For sexy, stylish Thanksgiving changeup, my vote goes to Ivy Manning’s mushroom pate. Ivy Manning is the author of three cookbooks including the new “Crackers and Dips” and recipe developer for some of your favorite food magazines, but more than that, she’s “a feeder,”…
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby Don’t these two look like your besties, the couple you want to hang with? Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are all that, plus the duo who made vegan fine dining a thing with Vedge, their landmark Philadelphia restaurant. Then they took it to the…
A la Recherche du Poivrons Perdu
Yesterday involved several deadlines, punctuated by numerous interruptions and emergencies, all of which fritzed me out and put me a couple hours behind. I’m sure this never happens to you. The good news was at least I wouldn’t have to scramble for dinner. I had the makings of a Mexican-themed meal — some black beans…
Still Life With Food
I always liked the idea of ceviche, fresh-as-hell seafood that “cooks” in its citrus marinade. It’s the fish part that lost me. Creating veggie ceviche had a bonus — a still life shot that had nothing to do with the photographer and everything to do with produce’s intrinsic beauty. Lovely round purple onion, green jalapeno,…
