The Doctor Is In Originally posted on 04/07/2014 for Huffington Post. Get ready for Cinco de Mayo with this black bean soup recipe. “Eating is complicated,” says Dr. Annemarie Colbin. Or maybe it’s just us. Colbin, founder and chairman emeritus of Natural Gourmet Institute understands that.”Human beings are complex creatures. We have many levels, many…
Desserts can have a place in a healthful diet by Fran Costigan
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: FRAN COSTIGAN When I first interviewed Fran Costigan, for Huffington Post. I knew she was: A classically-trained pastry chef (butter, white sugar, eggs, dairy, all that) The doyenne of vegan desserts — real ones you’d actually want to eat. She baked Rip Esselstyn’s wedding cake, okay? A force of nature, a high-energy New…
Manhattan Millet Cakes and the Veganuary pledge
Originally posted on 01/05/2015 for Huffington Post. Kickstarting Veganuary We’re a few days into the new year, the time we’re most likely to resolve to make positive changes. So how’s it going so far? Is that resolution to eat better is starting to crumble? No worries, we’re here to help. By we, I mean all…
VEGAN OF THE MONTH: Fran Costigan
More than 150 pounds of chocolate, 100 pounds of cocoa powder and 20 years of sweet experience went into “Vegan Chocolate,” the bestselling cookbook by pastry goddess Fran Costigan. With tarts and truffles, cookies and creme and shower-stoppers like Sachertorte and Costigan’s childhood favorite, Brooklyn Blackout Cake, it’s a chocolate orgy that’s absolutely plant-based. A…
