Last week, I embarked on my first juice cleanse. Before I delve into why, let me throw out a few caveats for the hardcore purists out there. I’m calling it a juice cleanse because I drank mostly juice. I did however, have a smoothie, homemade vegetable broth, and the occasional
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The Perfect Winter Salad
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Slowly, but surely I’m recreating the 9–count them–9 blog posts I lost in the transition. Enough complaining though. There’s a salad to tell you about. But first, I want to rant. I’ve seen a number of posts on Facebook and Twitter from folks downing those individuals who have decided to
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Vegan Summer Nicoise Salad… and My Birth-i-versary
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
It’s my birthday! It’s my blogiversary! And I’ll eat vegan summer nicoise salad if I want to! But more on this salad later… now it’s time for some reflection. Two years ago I started Como Water as a repository for my home recipes. Friends and families asked how I made this
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Mango-Spinach Salad with Mint-Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
In general, I try not to inundate Como Water with a lot of salads, despite eating one just about everyday. When many people think of veggie-friendly food, they immediately think of salad and I hope to broaden folks horizons on what delicious vegetarian and vegan food can be. BUT, every
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Red Oak Leaf Salad
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Admittedly, when I first went to the farmers’ market to get lettuce, I was searching for peppery arugula. But when I saw this red oak leaf lettuce, I couldn’t resist. The “greens” (actually the leaves are green and brick red) are satiny and soft, and the taste is delicate and
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