As soon as it’s time to grill something I get elbowed out of the way by Husband, wearing his “grilling face.”
A few weeks ago we visited some relatives in The City where there just so happen to be scads of exclusively vegan restaurants. What the frick?
Holidays have become an excuse to coax Husband into trying experimental desserts. Although I certainly confabulate about them enough, I actually don’t make dessert that often. On holidays, however, I have a perfect excuse to drench the kitchen in flour while I whip up something delicious and then leave the mess there for six hours– [...]
“Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water” – Miguel de Cervantes And the truth is, The Selfish Vegan was gifted a sweet set of love handles from Baby D a few months ago.
Have you ever caramelized grapefruit? I might have an emotional bias because I wasn’t allowed to sprinkle my grapefruit with sugar as a child, but I think it is luscious. I’m currently visiting my family and have overcome this childhood trauma by serving everyone caramelized grapefruit and watercress salads* which roughly translates to: sugar-coated grapefruit and [...]
“Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.” –Gloria Naylor
If ever you need a salty snack that won’t make you hate yourself, kale chips are it. I know, you already hate yourself for caving to mainstream pressure; you must have an iPhone 4 or you’ll die! But just in case you’re wrong, and slogging along with the last phone you mortgaged your home for [...]
“The variety of all things forms a pleasure.” –Euripides Eating the same thing every day is a tragedy for your taste buds sure, but it also means
A lot of people use fast food as a last resort. Something to eat when traveling, running late, or attempting to do thirty things at one time. Since there are no vegan entrees on the menu at Chez McDonald’s, we have been effectively cut off from this disgusting crutch. What materialized, is a go-to sandwich [...]
Put on your aprons folks. It’s time to make seitan! I know what you’re thinking and I’ll answer that thought for you right off the bat– yes, you can buy seitan pre-made at the grocery store. But why would you want to when you can make it so easily at home? A couple of things: [...]
Many wonder if we feel deprived since adopting a vegan diet. In case you haven’t noticed the giant picture of chocolate chip cookies*, the short answer is no. The long answer is slightly more involved.
The Selfish Vegan is attempting to reacquaint herself with the kitchen. What in the name of Natalie Portman’s shoes is a Mandolin Slicer for?
