C'est La Vegan

UPDATE: Just wanted to post a couple photos from the event we did on Friday.  The Japanese Gardens were beautiful, and it was nice to be at an event with such a unique setting.  We were up in the dessert tent with Luscious Organics, and had a great time hanging out with them. Here’s a [...]

I’ve been kind of obsessed with bread lately, partly because I’ve had a work project that’s turned out to be a lot more involved than I’d initially anticipated, and when I get really stressed I sometimes  get such a nervous stomach that I lose my appetite.  One of the only things that’s sounded good to [...]

When I was studying in London my junior year of college (long before my vegan days), I lived in a neighborhood that had some of the best Indian restaurants in the city, and that’s saying something, because London has some pretty amazing Indian food.  Unfortunately, I was still a pretty picky eater back then, and [...]

Before moving to California I’d never eaten a pluot before.  I wasn’t sure if they just weren’t available in Chicago, or if they didn’t even exist back then, but I did a little research and found this article, which explains what they are as well as their origin. I’ve been happily enjoying pluots for the [...]

Last night C’est La V Bakeshop provided some decadent desserts for the annual Animal Acres Gala.  It was our third time doing desserts for the Gala, and as I’ve said in the past, it always holds a special place in my heart.  Four years ago, when I was still working at Leda’s Bakeshop, the Gala [...]

I’m a big fan of nut-based cheeses, and I’ve been wanting to try the recipe for herbed cashew cheese from “The Conscious Cook” for months now.  Since we were going to be hanging out with some dear friends over the Labor Day holiday, I finally decided to take the plunge this weekend and give it [...]

Hope you’re all enjoying your Labor Day weekend!  Despite having to work for much of the weekend, Ryan and I were able to sneak away to the Getty Center on Saturday where he took these amazing photos.  I just couldn’t resist sharing them.

There’s just something about figs… They’re so beautiful, and they seem to effortlessly dress up any recipe.  I see them at the farmers’ market, and I have to have them.  Maybe it’s because they’re often served with things like bacon and bleu cheeze, and I’m a sucker for sweet and savory combos. I’m also a [...]