the tolerant vegan

lemony lemon cupcakes with orange sugar

Nikki — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:51:59 +0000

Moose and I are heading down to Kentucky tomorrow to see my Granny Ruth. She’s not feeling well at all and I can’t wait to wrap my arms around her. She means everything to me. Before I go, I want to share these cupcakes with you. I chose this recipe because these little cakes seem

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roasted cabbage with warm walnut dressing

Nikki — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:04:33 +0000

I’ve found myself eating at Terri a lot lately. I can easily walk there from where I work and I crave their wraps every single day. The problem is that Terri also serves cupcakes, cookies and donuts. You can’t leave without having one. There’s also a new burger joint in our neighborhood that just opened

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carrot cake donuts with coconut cream cheese frosting

Nikki — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:50:49 +0000

Everyone in New York has an opinion on the “best” of everything edible. We take pride in it, even though we seldom agree. I find it comforting to feel so strongly about something. It’s nice to be able to see the world in absolutes. Best veg chili: Buddy’s Burrito & Taco Bar Best ice cream:

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boston cookies

Nikki — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:13:38 +0000

“We are one Boston. We are one community. As always, we will come together to help those most in need. And in the end, we will all be better for it.” – Boston Mayor Tom Menino Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc.

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lemon speculoos cupcakes

Nikki — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:25:27 +0000

I love speculoos cookie spread. This is no secret. I like to stir it into ice cream. Sometimes I bake it into donuts. But I never thought to put speculoos and lemon together until now. Turns out, those two flavor combinations are M.F.E.O. Sleepless in Seattle? Anyone? Guess who else are M.F.E.O. right now. All

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white bean and pasta soup

Nikki — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:10:38 +0000

I’ve quit drinking coffee. I’m 3.5 days deep into my coffee detox and I feel like I’m finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. My head is less fuzzy today and my arms no longer feel as if they weigh a ton. I’ve also lost some of my crankiness and

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red cabbage sheet cake

Nikki — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:47:36 +0000

It’s been a while since we chatted, and I’m sad about that. I’ve been sick in one way or another, off and on for a couple of weeks. I feel like I’m bouncing back though, which is a good thing because by now, even the cats are tired of spending extra time with me. Hi,

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apple spice breakfast soup

Nikki — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:35:12 +0000

I love the idea of making a soup that’s just for breakfast. It makes me feel a little grown up, which is similar to how I feel when I find myself in a teacup + saucer situation or when I write a check. Luckily, it doesn’t leave me feeling too grown up, which is how

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apple peanut butter cookies

Nikki — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:06:17 +0000

Moose and I skipped town last week for clearer skies and cleaner air. I was on so much sinus medicine during the first couple of days of the trip that parts of the action are missing from memory. I don’t remember most things about the time spent between leaving work and boarding the plane, landing

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gooey chocolate skillet cake

Nikki — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:34:41 +0000

Some of my fellow NYC neighbors count down the minutes until they can clock out of work and hit the town. I count down the minutes until I can get home, put on sweatpants and tune into whatever game(s) happen to be waiting for me that particular evening. What with college basketball in full swing

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