Have Some Autumn Latkes With a Side of Applesauce
Have you been apple picking this season yet? I haven’t, but tentative plans to go have inspired me to make applesauce. And if you’re going to have applesauce, you’d better make some latkes to go with it. I recently tried out an Autumn Latke recipe with beets, sweet potatoes and carrots that you should probably know about.
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Tell Me More About This Whole Eating Seasonally Thing
Eating fruits and vegetables in the season when they are harvested leads to fresher, better tasting food. Seeking seasonal foods can have a positive effect on the environment, your wallet, and best of all, your palate. Don’t let the idea of shopping seasonally for produce be intimidating!
Read MoreNew York Egg Cream is a Sweet Though Confusing Confection
Contrary to common sense, the New York Egg Cream contains neither eggs nor cream, so let’s get that out of the way. An egg cream is a fountain drink made popular in New York in the 1900s and may be my favorite use of seltzer to date. Several places in New York are now offering vegan versions, and with three ingredients you can mix up the treat yourself.
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It’s Time to Toss the Tradition of Carriage Horses in NYC
A recent New York Times editorial “Some Carriages Should Not Be Horseless” has renewed the debate surrounding the carriage horse industry in New York City. While some (read: those few left in the industry) argue it’s a humane tradition that brings much joy to those who visit NYC every year, animal advocates disagree.
Read MoreCold-Brewed Coffee: It’s a fancy thing, and you can make it too!
More ways to enjoy my coffee? Yes please! Cold-brewed coffee by way of New Orleans offers a more concentrated caffeine punch minus the bitter acidity. If you have some coffee grinds, a container with a lid and enough patience to let the concentrate brew overnight, the following recipe may well change the way you enjoy iced-coffee forever.
Read MoreVegans Aren’t Always Debbie D’s! Going Vegan with Ellen and other Fun(ny) Stuff
Why did the tofu cross the road? To prove he wasn’t chicken! [laugh track] What do you call a vegan post-punk band? Soy Division! [laugh track] This week Ellen DeGeneres launched her website about going vegan, so I thought it might be nice to share some more light hearted and comedic vegan stuff including an awesome comedian Myq Kaplan, and …
Read MoreI’m A Vegan Dating a Non-Vegan
As you may have noticed by now, I’m vegan. It’s sort of a big “thing” about me. So when I introduce my girlfriend to my friends, it’s with a bit of a surprise that they discover she isn’t vegan.
Read MoreMore Vegan Beach Food! Sandwich Edition
Biking to the beach on the weekend is becoming a habit for my girlfriend and I as of late. Did you know you can jump on your bike in Brooklyn and be at a beach in less than two hours? It’s true! And as much as I’d love to just drink tallboys and eat a plate of fries every time …
Read MoreHumane Egg Production and the Dilemma of Compromise
While many people are becoming more aware of the myriad reasons to abstain from meat, the egg question is much less explored by the mainstream. Unfortunately, egg-laying hens likely suffer the most and on the largest scale of any animals in the modern food industry. Given this fact, the news that The Humane Society of the United States and United …
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Bookswaps Are the New Black
After attending a Queer Book Swap in NYC in May, I was motivated to host a book swap of my own. And so it was! Next month I will co-host the first Vegan/Animal Rights Book Swap in NYC with my friend Olivia Lane at Sustainable NYC.
Read MorePositively Addictive Air-Popped Popcorn AKA World’s Best Vegan Party Snack
My passion for popcorn knows no bounds. I see a bag full of kernels of organic corn and my mind begins to marvel at the possibilities! I will now share with you some of the best ways to season and enjoy a heaping bowl full of popping corn.
Read MoreVegan Beach Food! Russian Potato Salad
Welcome, beach weather! I relish the time of year when I once again revisit the dishes that are best packed up and munched on lazily between dips in the ocean. This Russian Potato Salad recipe is pretty simple and quick to make once you have all the ingredients.
Read MoreVegan-ish and Kathy Freston’s Vision of Progress, Not Perfection
Food is personal. Politics are personal. Food politics is incredibly personal. Finding a way to be conscious and healthy about the food we eat is something that takes time and energy. Vegan food politics have often been associated with a very hard line approach to the issues, but Kathy Freston (who recently appreared on both Oprah and Marth Stewart’s vegan shows!) and others who approach …
Read MoreWill the Twitter Machine Seal the Deal for Marriage Equality in NY?
Throughout the day I’ve actively refreshed #NY4M on Twitter for updates on the status of the highly-anticipated vote. A few hours ago Politico reported that undecided senator Greg Ball, potentially the vote to tip the scales in favor of passing marriage equality in NY, is asking Twitter and Facebook followers for an opinion on whether he should vote in support of the legislation.
Read MoreWhat a Batch of Kombucha Can Do For You (and How to “Start” Your Own)
When I was younger, I would often hang out with some kids from the nature center where I volunteered. Being around a family of ethically sensitive hippie types in Southeastern Oklahoma was a bit like heaven for me, but I never did understand the stinky and frankly startling brew the family drank everyday. Until now!
Read MoreNY Marriage Vote Approaches Amid Gay Pride Celebrations
Over the weekend, I enjoyed two Brooklyn Pride parties and joined Babeland to march in the Brooklyn Pride Parade. This month is Gay Pride Month in NYC, with the big 2011 NYC Gay Pride March taking place in Manhattan on Sunday the 26th. While all of these parties and festivities are always exciting and much anticipated, adding to the energy this year …
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