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

Comments are closed

Banana Pudding Smoothie

Posted by
I’ve decided to dedicate my next few smoothies to some of my favorite desserts. First on the list–banana pudding smoothie. Add crushed vanilla wafers for an even closer rendition. Next up–sweet potato pie smoothie! Banana Pudding Smoothie 1 very ripe banana 1/3 to 3/4 cup of vanilla almond milk handful 
Read more

Memory-Scented Sugar Cookies

Posted by
I’m pretty sure this cookie was subconsciously inspired. Initially, I was simply charged with making a vegan sugar cookie. Then I remembered I had dried shredded coconut in the pantry. One thing led to another. I remembered my upcoming trip to visit Nanditha, and Manan’s mom’s secret chai tea recipe, 
Read more
Comments are closed

An Ode to Rice

Posted by
September is National Rice Month. As such, I couldn’t think of a better time to give a public shout out to one of my favorite foods. Basmati, Black, Brown, Jasmine, White and Wild; Fried, Steamed, or Baked–Rice, we love you and all your versatility....
Read more
Comments are closed

Vegan Paella

Posted by
I was jonesing for Trader Joe’s soy chorizo. So, I decided to make paella. At least 60% of the allure of paella, in my opinion, has to do with the colors and the aromas of the dish. Given that my version obviously wouldn’t contain chicken or seafood, I had to 
Read more

Recent Comments by Tiffany Griffin