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

Two Reminders

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Hello All! Two quick reminders… 1. Today is Becky’s bake sale to benefit the American Cancer Society. Please head over to her blog to check out (and purchase) some yummy home-baked goods! 2. It’s the beginning of the month… which means it’s time to view ‘Your Best Recipe’s’ from April. 
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Pasteles and Abacaxi

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The sun is shining. The breeze is blowing gently. The smell of lilacs is in the air. It’s spring people. And time for light, lovely spring treats. These two dishes made appearances at a party I held last month. The pasteles de guayaba were requested by my friend–they’re soft, flaky 
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Two Bake Sales and More Press

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Hey Folks! I just wanted to spread the word about two upcoming bake sales and some exciting news. The first bake sale is being organized by Becky at Baking and Cooking, A Tale of Two Loves. The online bake sale will take place on May 2nd from 7am to 9pm. 
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A Rustic Savory Crostata

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Before you read the rest of this post, I’m going to ask you to trust me when I say, “this crostata is worth all of the steps. It. Just. Is.” This is the savory vegan pie I made for the SEEDS social and while I’d love to say that it 
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