First of all, let me just say, “WOW!!!!!!” Thank you so much to everyone in the foodie food buzz world for all of your positive feedback and encouragement and enthusiasm for the new comowater.databaseindays.com! I posted on Chef Dennis’ site that “I am, because we are” and I realize that
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Torn
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
On November 11th, I saw a robin. And for whatever reason, I felt compelled to spend the next twenty minutes searching the web for information on robin symbolism. As one thing led to another, my ‘research‘ on robins transformed into reading about symbolism of the number 11 (it was the
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Nutella Hot Chocolate
Posted by Tiffany GriffinThis hot chocolate was inspired by the phrase, “Necessity is the mother of all invention.” I ‘needed‘ something sweet, but didn’t have enough sugar to bake anything. It was cold and snowy outside, which made driving to the grocery store out of question. The solution? This simple and decadent hot
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It’s All About Nana’s Technique–Vegan Candied Yams
Posted by Tiffany GriffinThe most amazing thing about these yams is not that they contain some fancy secret ingredient. The ingredients are simple and straightforward, but the technique makes these the best candied yams you’ll ever taste. Most recipes for candied yams instruct you to add sugar, butter, etc. to raw yams and
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Vegan Pumpkin Seed Almond Croquettes
Posted by Tiffany GriffinAs we approach more holidays, family laughs, family drama, and new years’ resolutions (or revolutions!), it’s important more than ever to make time to reflect and to realign ourselves with our true selves … just as the moon, the earth, and the sun were perfectly aligned during last night’s total
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Vegan Cornbread Stuffing (and Gravy)
Posted by Tiffany GriffinUp until a few years ago, my take on stuffing came in a red Stove Top box. That was until nana showed me how easy it is to make homemade stuffing. Her secret? Saturate your bread mixture with broth. It should be wet and pasty … which doesn’t sound delectable
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Vegan Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Praline Pecans
Posted by Tiffany GriffinLast year, Keyla came up with the best idea ever–vegan Thanksgiving! That meal was so good that we decided to make it an annual family tradition. Over the next week, we’ll be featuring some of the dishes that we made this year–just in time for your Christmas/Kwanzaa/winter solstice/other super fun
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Cooking in Silence and Cooking with SEEDS
Posted by Tiffany GriffinWarning … mushy stuff and random ranting ahead… I’m a pretty contemplative person in general, but there are three times a year where my pensive mind goes into overdrive–Easter, my birthday, and New Years (yes, this means that you can expect a similar rant in a few months!). On my
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Chocolate-White Chocolate Coconut-Cherry-Pistachio Cookies!
Posted by Tiffany GriffinLast night, as I finally got the chance to watch Julie and Julia, I was brought back to the exact moment when I realized that I would have a lifelong love affair with food. I was six. Saturday morning cartoons were over, and Saturday morning turned to Saturday afternoon. After
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Pineapple Jalapeno Pizza
Posted by Tiffany GriffinI was hipped to this flavor combination in college by a friend who had a family tradition of ordering jalapeno-pineapple pizza from Town Spa in Stoughton, MA. I made it my own by opting out of the traditional mozzarella and using a sharper cheese profile. I also added Kosher salt
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Cherry Vanilla Cookies
Posted by Tiffany GriffinSo it looks like I’m officially on dessert duty for my monthly Brazilian and Latin music jam sessions. It all started when a close friend had a few folks over for her birthday. She told us to bring instruments, smiles, and positive energy. I brought two out of the three
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