I didn’t become a big coffee drinker until I moved to Seattle in 1999. I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. They have some really amazing coffee in the Northwest, and I tried a lot of it. Since then, I’ve had about one cup per day. The caffeine is getting to me though, so…
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Bodega Breakfast Sandwich with Avocado
Living in New York City means stopping by a bodega once in a while to grab something quick like a drink or a roll of toilet paper. (Or, if you’re lucky, to pet the bodega owner’s cat.) It’s pretty great to have places like that nearby for when you don’t feel like trekking all the…
(TLT) Tempeh Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Avocado Mayo
Everybody loves bacon, but not everybody loves it enough that they’re willing to eat it despite its coming from a living thing. Luckily for us vegans there are a ton of meat-free options in the grocery store: There’s LightLife’s Smart Bacon, Sweet Earth’s Benevolent Bacon and others. And as much as I enjoy eating both…
Seitan Banh Mi Sandwich
Are you a fan of Vietnamese food? I can’t get enough. I’d eat pho every day until the day I died if I could—vegan pho, that is. I’m not sure why it appeals to me so much, but I’m lucky enough to spend most of my time in New York City, where I can get…
PBJ and J (Peanut Butter, Jelly and Jalapeño)
This might be the easiest recipe I ever post on this site. It’s four ingredients and takes no time at all. But that doesn’t mean it skimps on flavor. In fact, one of the ingredients really elevates it above the usual, boring PB&J. That ingredient? Jalapeño peppers! This recipe occurred to me nearly a decade…
Super Simple, Super Tasty Grilled Cheese
Some people say they can’t eat vegan because they don’t want to give up cheese. I get that. Cheese is AWESOME. And for years the only nondairy versions were weird gelatinous blobs that didn’t taste good and didn’t melt well on nachos. But now the vegan cheesemakers are starting to get it right. Daiya Foods…