Two days after my own birthday (I turned 36) it was my dear mother in law’s birthday on February 17th. Harry and I were planning a trip up to their house in Putnam County, NY to see them. Then came my dilemma of what to get her for her birthday. For the past year or [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Birthday Nut Butter Cups
Posted in chocolate, gluten free, no-bake, vegan (dairy/egg/animal product free) on February 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Confetti (red cabbage, scallion, carrot, and edamame) Steamed Dumplings
Posted in main dish, not vegan, side dish on February 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I have been having something of an obsession lately with the continent of Asia and the wonderful array of foods that have come out of it. Lately, I have been trying to create my own renditions of either Chinese or Thai dishes that I have been fortunate to sample in NYC and London. Dumplings/potstickers are one [...]
Dad’s Horseradish Dip
Posted in dip, no-bake, not vegan on February 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My dad loves this dip that is sold at the supermarket. To its credit, it is delicious and creamy with a great horseradish kick. That’s great but it is full of unecessary ingredients such as corn syrup, gelatin, MSG, and artificial flavors. I decided to make a healthier version of this dip (and I am still working [...]


