About: Tiffany Griffin

Tiffany M. Griffin is the woman behind Como Water, Washington DC’s premiere veg-centric cuisine consulting company. Through cooking classes, demonstrations, catering, and consultations, Como Water gives people the opportunity to learn how to prepare veg-centric cuisine that boasts maximum flavor, with minimal effort. Tiffany is quickly becoming a go-to expert on the future of veg-centric cuisine, and is a regular contributor to Como Water, the blog, as well as to vegetarian and vegan sites across the Internet. For over a decade, this self-taught, entrepreneurial expert has developed a set of tried and true techniques for making simple, delicious, and sometimes decadent veg-centric dishes. Featured on the Steve Harvey Show and other leading media outlets, Tiffany was born and raised in Springfield, MA. She then earned Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Communications from Boston College and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. She now resides in Washington DC, where she has worked in the US Senate and at a federal agency on issues around health, food, nutrition, and international food aid/development, and of course, as the owner of Como Water. Tiffany gets culinary inspiration from the food she grew up eating, and from her travels throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa. She is dedicated to sharing her wealth of knowledge on veg-centric cuisine with others and to help others live by her mantra—love life, live long, and eat veg-centric cuisine!

Recent Posts by Tiffany Griffin

Artichoke Provencal

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Deliciousness! Artichoke Provencal (Printable Recipe) Ingredients: 1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts packed in water–drained and rinsed 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes (no salt/sugar added) 2-3 tablespoons capers 1/4 red onion–thinly sliced 2-3 cloves garlic–minced 1/4 cup Italian flavored panko bread crumbs pinch sugar pinch dried basil olive oil 
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Roti Mediterranean Grill–A Review

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When I was contacted to review Roti’s vegetarian and vegan options, I  almost said ‘no.’ Reviews can put you in a tough position. I do not like posting bad reviews, but I also refuse to mislead my readers. More often than not, I deny offers to review products and restaurants, 
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Lime-Agave Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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It’s hot. No, no, no, it’s cold. This dish is a nod to cold mornings and hot afternoons. It’s a dedication to the irony of fall–beautiful colors that represent the death of this cycle in preparation for demure little buds that will peak in just a few months, crisp and 
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