Special Diets

Zesty Baked Tortilla Chips

Zesty-Baked-Tortilla-Chips

Throughout this month, I’ve been committed to not wasting food. From juicing vegetable and fruit scraps to turning leftover pasta into a completely different meal, I get a … read more

Filed under: Fun Food, Picky Eaters, Snacks, Special Diets 3 comments

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes and Frosting

vegan-cupcakes

  When my sister Janice called to ask me if I would bake my nephew two dozen cupcakes for his birthday party, how could I refuse?  “Sure, no … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Fun Food, Picky Eaters, Special Diets 12 comments

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

Pumpkin-Spice-Ice-Cream

I love everything about Thanksgiving Day. From spending time with friends and family to eating a turkey dinner knowing there is a slice of sweet potato pie at … read more

Filed under: Desserts, Fun Food, Holidays, Quick & Easy, Special Diets 4 comments

Made-in-the-Pan Chocolate Cake

Made in the Pan Chocolate Cake

I started cooking after college as a low-paid intern in Washington, D.C., living on a low budget in a vegetarian group house. To save money, I relied on … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Holidays, Learning in the Kitchen, Quick & Easy, Special Diets 77 comments

Crispy Vegetable Tacos

Crunchy tacos

If your child decided to become a vegetarian, would you be a) Shocked? b) Thrilled? c) Supportive? d) Horrified? Five months ago, our 12-year-old daughter Celia decided that … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Fun Food, Quick & Easy, Special Diets 12 comments

Dairy-Free Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

chocolate coconut ice cream

For the last ten years, Abigail has grown accustomed to declining offers for ice cream at birthday parties and other places.  It’s not that she doesn’t love ice … read more

Filed under: Desserts, Fun Food, Quick & Easy, Special Diets 6 comments
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