It’s time for dessert. Not just any dessert. The flakiest, loveliest, fresh fruitiest, most wonderful combination of sweet and tartiest dessert! I served these tarts for Christmas and then made them again for a private cooking class I held and then made them again for a girls’ brunch. Need I
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Green Chile “Dahl”
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
So, I know that I told you I was planning to take you through my Christmas dinner today, but alas, all of the post drafts that I did during the website transition are lost . Sooooo, I’m reaching back and sharing a post of a soup I made before Christmas.
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Cocoa-Mint Shortbread
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Morning folks! I have had a foodie filled past week and I couldn’t be happier! First, I had my last vegan holiday cooking class. This week’s class was all about dessert (pics coming soon)! Then on Sunday, I attended a cookbook party and fundraiser for a new site called American
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Vegan Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Hola everyone! As promised, here is my vegan peppermint stick ice cream recipe. Actually, to me, it tasted more like a sorbet–I’m not sure if it’s because I used a new brand of coconut milk (that isn’t as rich) or if it’s because the peppermint flavor is so refreshing it
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Curry Lime Roasted Chickpeas
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Well folks, it’s Sunday night and I’m still riding the high of my first cooking classes in DC. As you know, when I lived in NC, I taught led cooking workshops with adolescents. I loved working with the youth, taking ingredients from the garden, and in three hours whipping up
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Fajita Popcorn
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
I hope everyone had a wonderful (and tasty!) Thanksgiving! I had a great day with family, lots of laughs, old Cosby show episodes, and delicious cuisine (but boy was it cold in New England!!!). Now, I’m back in DC, gearing up for the next big day, and getting over the
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Sriracha Steamed Acorn Squash
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
There’s something about sweet and spicy flavors that when paired together make my heart go pitter patter. It probably started as a little kid when I discovered the magical combination of Red Hot sauce and syrup on my eggs. Then as a college student I fell in love with Thai
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Orange Ginger Anasazi Beans
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
So besides jet lag waking me up at 3am every day for the past three days, it feels great to be back! I cooked my first “meals” this weekend–a bagel with cream cheese, almond joy rice krispies treats, and carrot-yellow split pea soup; and this morning I even worked out!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Rice Pudding and How to Make Rice Romantic!
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
As I mentioned in my last post, this week is a tribute to rice! My last recipe was a savory take on a basic side dish. Today’s post is a sweet twist on a classic–rice pudding! When I was selected by DailyBuzzFood to receive a sample of new RiceSelect rice
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Baked Coconut-Herbed Brown Rice
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
This week is an ode to one of my favorite foods. No, no, no, not chocolate. Nope, not mangoes or gandules. Rice, people. Rice! That lovely, straightforward ingredient that can be simple or complex, rustic or elegant, savory or sweet. This week I give you posts dedicated to this food
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Orange Ginger Sparkling Tea
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
HAPPY Friday folks! My word I have had a long week! But for every long week, there’s a weekend that follows. Ahhhhhh, weekends. I’m so happy the weekend’s here. It’s still pretty warm here in DC (although the humidity is dissipating!) and I couldn’t think of a better way to
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Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
What better way to start out Monday than with peanut butter? I can think of a way… salt + peanut butter + chocolate. Oh, yeah baby! If you remember I was going to make this for my birthday/blogiversary, but with two pints of blueberries in my fridge, I went with
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Moroccan-Inspired White Beans
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
This dish is inspired by the Moroccan/Lebanese/Algerian dish loubia. It’s fragrant and hearty without being heavy. And it’s absolutely perfect with the raw carrot salad from my last post. Oh, and did I mention that it’s super quick to make? Well, it’s super quick to make! It’s a short post
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Raw Moroccan Carrot Salad
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
Ok, so I’ve calmed down from my last post where I was ranting about the inequities involved in shutting down the South Central LA Farm. I’m calm and I’m ready to tell you about my new job! As many of you know, I moved to DC to transition from being
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