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

Hibiscus Grape Pops

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Well, it still feels like an inferno here and I still can’t breathe when I go outside, but you know what, I have three things that’s going to make you forget allllll about that sticky heat. 1. Check out my guest post on spices. It’s featured on Blacker Berry Food. 
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Amazing Grass

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I’ve reviewed a number of products on Como Water, but I can tell you that I was thoroughly excited to receive free sample of Amazing Grass products and I’m equally excited to share this review with all of you. I first learned about Amazing Grass through my sister who makes 
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Green Chile Grits Bakes

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Well, I have lots more pops and ice cream to share, but I thought that it was time to post something savory so that you all didn’t think I sat around eating frozen treats all day (ahem). So, I present to you my green chile grits bakes. In a word, 
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Watermelon Ginger Pops

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It’s still hot and sticky here in DC and I’m still posting frozen, spicy, loveliness! In this post, I’m moving from herbs (lavender) to a spicy root–ginger. Ginger is super fragrant, super potent, and can be used in sweet or savory dishes. I first paired ginger with watermelon last summer 
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Lavender Lemonade Pops

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In sticking with the lavender theme, I present to you, my Lavender Lemonade pops! Nothing says refreshing like lemonade and like the chocolate chocolate chip lavender ice cream from my last post, the lavender in this pop makes this traditional flavor just a tad bit more elegant, fragrant, and calming. 
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