Sprout & Pea

Some nights you just need a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. The other night was one of those nights and my (talented) friend who is staying with us just so happened to read my mind. I returned home from a long flight back to NY and arrived at my apartment around midnight ready to crash. When I walked in the door I was greeted with a big hug and not one, but two kinds of Ben & Jerry’s. So I stayed up for a while talking with my wonderful friend and gluttonously ate my New York Super Fudge Chunk straight out of the container. I love to indulge in some ice cream now and then, but I also have my limits so there was quite a bit left over the next night. Continue reading “Homemade Magic Shell” »

Yesterday, my awesome intern at work brought me cupcakes for my birthday. Not just any cupcakes- gluten-free, vegan Babycakes. Like most offices, the countless number of cupcake-tastic celebrations we have has made the site of the sugary, coma inducing treats a bit unappealing.  But not these! These cupcakes were right up my alley and while some may disagree on their tastiness, I really enjoyed them. Packed with garbanzo and fava bean flour, agave, coconut oil, and cocoa powder-just to name a few ingredients- these vegan sensations are exactly how I like my sweets – healthy, not too rich, tasty and best of all they leave your stomach happy and your body with energy to face the rest of the day.
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Hands down, my absolute favorite side dish is my mom’s mashed potatoes. She makes them with sour cream which gives them a nice creamy tang and when it comes to food, I tend to devour anything with a little tang. Over the years, I’ve adapted this recipe into a slightly healthier version by substituting Greek yogurt and it tastes just as decadent. Continuing on the healthy route, tonight I decided to make my adapted recipe with cauliflower instead of potatoes.
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Photo By Corey Towers

This post is going up in honor of the lovely print of the above photo that I just received from my friend, Corey. A few months ago after a cold, rainy Light The Night walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, I stopped off at Corey’s place to warm up and to my delight, to have some unusual and delicious snacks.  Corey had recently become addicted to juicing so I was excited when our conversation was suddenly drowned out by the sound of his beloved juice machine.
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Since I got back from Vermont, I’ve been picking my brain about what to do with the pickled garlic I purchased at Grafton Village Cheese Farm (aside from eating it straight out of the jar).  After a weekend of heavy food (including decadent Where The Wild Things Are themed red velvet cake at a first birthday party), I needed something light and refreshing.
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I’ve had a lull in cooking inspiration the past few days, perhaps because I was distracted by all of the Halloween festivities going on around me.  I didn’t even cook anything with pumpkin this weekend (but I did put together a great costume)! Tonight, however, my cooking fever came back and along with it came my new favorite dish.
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