Now that May has arrived, it’s time for the second SOS Kitchen Challenge from Kim at Affairs of Living and me! Thanks, again, to everyone who participated last time. You helped to make the inaugural event a huge success! This month, Kim and I decided to go with another versatile vegetable that can be used in a […]
beans and legumes
New Age Vegan Pasta Carbonara
The past couple of weeks have been beyond hectic here at the DDD household, what with a surprise party (at my place) for my office mate; a wedding shower (no, not mine–okay, breathe normally now); two new courses to prepare for my return to teaching next week (what?? Seriously, is my vacation over already?); and some […]
SOS Kitchen Challenge: BEETS–The Roundup!
It’s time for the very first SOS (Sweet or Savory) Kitchen Challenge Roundup! When Kim and I first introduced the first SOS Kitchen Challenge last month, we decided to choose an ingredient that we both liked and that would suit both our specialized diets. But we had no idea so many of you also adored the ruby […]
Review, Giveaway–and Brownies!
[It’s okay. You can have more than one.] After many gruelling trials (So many brownies! So much chocolate! All that taste-testing! Ah, the sacrifices I make in the name of food blogging), I’ve finally developed a recipe for fudgy, dense and delectable brownies that are grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, stevia-sweetened and ACD-friendly. Decadence […]
Asparagus, Pea Shoot and Pea Salad
Ever since I began the ACD last year, I’ve been on a mission to find restaurants that can accommodate my dietary restrictions. Luckily, I’ve discovered two or three, and the HH and I tend to frequent those establishments regularly. On our recent vacation in Florida, I was elated to discover Wish, where I enjoyed a tasting […]
Festive Recipes for Easter
[Today is the last day to enter two cookbook giveaways! Enter to win 500 Vegan Recipes right here on DDD–check this post. And if you’d like a free copy of my cookbook, Sweet Freedom, hop over to Sally’s blog and enter before midnight tonight!] I’ll be back with a new recipe over the weekend, but […]
Warm Chickpea and Artichoke Salad
Yesterday afternoon, I called the HH at work and proposed. (No, no, silly, not that kind of proposal! We are quite content with our “been there, done that, never going to be legally married again” status, thank you.) What I proposed was this: “HH, I just noticed that Joan Rivers is performing live tonight at the […]
Butternut and Edamame Hash
After that harrowing ordeal in the airport and the relentless carnival atmosphere of Miami Beach in the first half of our trip, the HH and I were more than ready to head north to Sarasota, where my cousin Marketing Guru (MG) had promised a more serene lifestyle. So let’s hit the road, shall we? I. […]
Flash in the Pan: Egyptian Fava Bean Breakfast
[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] While reading […]
A DDD Tradition: Inter-Cultural Feasting*
* Two years in a row constitutes a tradition, doesn’t it? [A casual luncheon table setting] This year, the HH is off work between Christmas and New Year’s, which means he’s been home every day since December 24th. The Girls are lapping up the extra attention (not to mention the extra trail-walks), and I’m thrilled […]