Eric says the slogan for our kitchen should be “Don’t eat that!! I have to take a picture first!” And it’s true—many of our meals are delayed slightly by a quick photo shoot before we eat. I have also started taking more time plating our food and taking care to try to make it look […]
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Raspberry Shortcake
I had some disappointing news on Monday. I was rejected from another grant for research funding. I started working on this one more than 15 months ago and had gone through one rejection and rewrite already, so this came as a big disappointment at the end of a very long and exhausting process of […]
Market Greens: Garlic Rapini
I’ve been frequenting the farmers market lately. In fact, I went twice last week. Going to the farmers market is a great way to get inspired to cook and inspiration is something I’ve been lacking lately in the cooking department! I love how abundant the farmers market feels—how appealing and delicious the fruits and vegetables look […]
Reflections on Religion and Activism
I had the opportunity about a month ago to read and review an amazing book for Our Hen House—Animals and World Religionsby Lisa Kemmerer (review was posted today). This book in many ways restored my faith in the potential of religion to make social change. When I was growing up, my relationship with religion involved a […]
Avocado Corn Salad with Lime
There’s something about that fresh summer produce that makes me want to eat things raw, and the fact that the weather is hot makes it more unappealing to turn on the stove or oven. Earlier this week, I posted the raw zucchini ‘caprese’ salad. Today, I’ve got for you a simple salad that celebrates fresh, raw […]
Tears and Laughter
The work I’ve chosen to do—confronting the exploitation of anymals in the food system—is perhaps one of the most depressing subjects I could have chosen to dedicate my life to. When I first started down this path, my mom said to me, “Couldn’t you choose something a little less overwhelming and depressing? This is just […]
Raw Zucchini ‘Caprese’ Salad
I’ve been trying to eat more uncooked fruits and vegetables lately. It’s certainly not a hardship eating more raw fruits and vegetables in the middle of summer when there is an abundance of fresh produce. This easy salad celebrates the zucchini and basil we have coming into our garden and mimics the flavor profiles of […]
Film as Activism: Midway
“Do we have the courage to face the realities of our time? And allow ourselves to feel deeply enough that it transforms us and our future?” ~Midway Film, Chris Jordan MIDWAY : trailer : a film by Chris Jordan from Midway on Vimeo. “Near the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Midway Island is one of […]
Raspberry White Chocolate Layer Cake
When I was a teenager growing up in Pittsburgh, a small catering kitchen and cooking school opened around the corner from our house, called Food Glorious Food. Brad and Tom are the owners and they have grown the business into a successful neighborhood staple, offering a bakery several times a week. Lines are out the door to […]
Sharing Testimony: An Activist Project for Animals
I hope you all had a fun and safe 4th of July. Here, we had fairly minimal animal freak outage, which was good. Maizy had a few moments where she hid under the table, and a few more where she took refuge hiding completely under a blanket on the couch. But otherwise, everyone seemed to survive […]
