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!

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Avocado Smoothie

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This smoothie is dedicated to my auntie Karen who was thoroughly annoyed that I posted a picture of this smoothie with no accompanying recipe on Facebook a few months. Well, auntie–here you go, this one’s for you! Oh, and for St. Patrick’s Day… 😀         Avocado Smoothie 
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VIDEO: An Interview with Renee from Sapore

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This week’s Tiffany Talk is actually an interview where I’m talking with Renee Shields, owner of Sapore near Capitol Hill. Sapore specializes in olive oil and vinegar, and if you remember from the Como Water Shorts video earlier this month, olive oil and vinegar can take a veg-centric dish from 
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Be Easy

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Each Monday, Tiffany posts a message that provides positive energy and  tips for eating more mindfully. The purpose of the weekly message is to reinforce the ideas from the talks and classes that are a part of the Como Water Membership, and to further support those living the veg-centric lifestyle. To 
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Vegan Cuts: A Review

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On the weekends, I usually post a new recipe, but this week, I’m mixing it up a bit. A few months ago a woman from Vegan Cuts contacted me asking if I wanted to try a complementary box. My sister has been subscribing to Vegan Cuts for months and I 
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VIDEO: Beans 101

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Whether you are completely plant-based or just looking to diversify, beans deserve a set at your table. Versatile and eaten all over the world, I kind of think of beans like a protein-rich sponge–they soak up what ever flavors you cook them in. So be creative! Growing up, my fam 
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