The weekends have been treating me well: the dawn of the Spring farmers markets and seemingly endless varieties of raab and rapini, the ever-more frequent dry days, a growing trend of old fashioned cocktail bars in Portland, new cookbooks and creative supper dates with a special someone. I’ve been making relaxed, but focused meals from [...]
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Inspired Vegan Dining
It takes a lot for a cookbook to truly hold my attention, and the stories and recipes, in addition to the soundtrack, of Bryant Terry’s Vegan Soul Kitchen did just that. This past January, his latest, The Inspired Vegan was released, and I’ve been captivated. The words, the quotes, the instructions and meal components, were just [...]
strawberry balsamic pie
This is admittedly, one of my more rushed, rustic crust jobs that I’ve been rolling out with brown rice flour. Simply because….the bag is sitting on top of my fridge, locally milled and purchased from the farmers market, duh. More importantly, it served as a party pie for a dear friend’s birthday last weekend. This [...]
Tempeh & Strawberries
Not together. Not this time. One day, I’ll make the strawberry jalapeño sauce I’ve been simmering in my head for the past few years. Let’s call it July and grill some tempeh. Rewind to my Portland farmers market stroll this past Saturday morning, and I was getting my farmar on. This new stand, Cascade Naturals, will be [...]
lately
I’m just going to come out and say it. Hi. My name is Jess. I have a camera and a blog and here’s the flow of what I’ve been up to lately: Portland Hidden Gems are up next. Really.
and the pie goes on
Non-stop pie making continues with 2 more from the PPK test kitchen: Cashew Creme Apple Crumb and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Back to the land of Vida Vegan Con and Vegan Iron Chef planning for me! Rolling out pie crusts is way therapeutic.
the dawning of the pie
So, I currently have a few friends who are into no-sugar cleanses. Personally, I think it’s a sensible idea, but it’s become a little too trendy for my tastes and I’ve been busy stockpiling my organic, evaporated cane juice for an important reason: recipe testing for the newest in-progress Post Punk Kitchen cookbook has begun! [...]
Appetite for Reduction: My Test Kitchen Photos
Although I’m currently sitting here, patiently waiting for my tester copy, (hint hint) the latest cookbook from my favorite vegan superhero & author, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Appetite for Reduction has hit the shelves – so it’s time for a fond look back. This marks the fourth Post Punk Kitchen book I’ve been a recipe tester for – [...]
checking in with the test kitchen
Recipe testing for Post Punk Kitchen books has been a mainstay in my kitchen during the past few years. I learn new things, my palate expands, there’s always something to look forward to, and always an idea for dinner. Most recently, I’ve been testing for Isa’s upcoming Healthy/Weightloss cookbook. How cool, right!?! I don’t know [...]
