Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Frozen Fourth of July

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

Our Independence Day, the most patriotic of national holidays here in the US, typically fails to stir up much enthusiasm from me. The backyard barbecues are a welcome excuse to grill some easy entrees and catch up with old friends, but that could happen on any summer day, too. Plus, that red, white, and blue [...] Continue reading →

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Shredding the Competition

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

For all the progress made in creating better tasting, readily available, and even more affordable vegan cheeses, it’s surprising that one company still has a near monopoly on the meltable “cheese” market. The greatest test of any cheesy substitute, it’s a true feat of food engineering that not many achieve with flying colors. Happily, that [...] Continue reading →

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Green Chile Hummus

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Sara

I *heart* hummus.. and I *heart* green chiles from New Mexico. After Jo’s inspiring Jalapeño & Cilantro hummus, and after not finding any green chile hummus in the Co-Op in Santa Fe on my trip home from Lake Tahoe.. I decided to make my own … Continue reading →

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Around the World in 80 Plates: Hong Kong, China

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

Every culture can lay claim to many edible innovations, and would like to believe themselves to be the original “foodies,” but that title should arguably be handed over to people of Hong Kong, China. No where else in the world do more inhabitants share this collective obsession with such a fervor. More than just a [...] Continue reading →

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Peachy Keen

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

As suddenly as if Mother Nature herself flipped a switch to change the seasons, summer has landed, without fanfare or time to brace yourself for impact. Warm but dry days transformed overnight into no holds barred heat and humidity, filling the house with agonizingly sweltering air at all hours of the day, no relief in [...] Continue reading →

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Wild About Greens

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

Mothers who once championed the old dictum of “eat your veggies” now have a new refrain to the familiar song: “Eat your greens.” Having risen from the periphery of American grocery stores, once literally lining the deli cases as nothing more than colorful, long-tasting garnishes, kale has paved the way right back into the kitchen [...] Continue reading →

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Around the World in 80 Plates: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

From so many years ago, a blur of dazzling colors remains imprinted on my retinas, a full rainbow of garments and glittering jewelry reflected the fading sunlight, from each of the multitude of hawker stalls crowding the streets. Tidal waves of chatter, music, blaring car horns, all ebbed and flowed together, underscoring each scene with [...] Continue reading →

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Low Fat Cherry Chocolate Cake

Posted on June 13, 2012 by My Vegan Cookbook

A low-fat vegan cherry chocolate cake recipe that uses whole wheat flour, no oil or butter in the cake (1 tablespoon in the icing) and still manages to be moist and tender. The perfect spur of the moment cake recipe for a hectic weekday. GO TO RECIPE > Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Ice-Breaker

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

You may not yet find the VegNews July/August 2012 issue on newsstands or in your mailbox, but because advance issues are now available online, I see that as free reign to start talking about it. Honestly, I can’t help myself- The summer edition is always a joy to work on, now that fresh fruits and [...] Continue reading →

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Around the World in 80 Plates: Bologna, Italy

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Hannah (BitterSweet)

Florence and Bologna may be separated by a mere 75 miles or so, but the cultural differences are truly worlds apart. Bologna, Italy, part of the Emilia-Romagna region is nicknamed as both “the leaned one” (la dotta) and “the fat one” (la grassa) in reference to its eponymous university and rich cuisine, respectively. A telling [...] Continue reading →

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