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Truffle Polenta with Mushroom Ragout & Garlicky Greens

If you have ever set foot in The Chopping Block, you’ve probably seen (and hopefully tasted) our signature truffle salted popcorn. Everyone who works here has a jar of truffle salt in their kitchen ...

Vegan Comfort Food: "Oyster" Mushroom Po' Boy with Pickles & Remoulade

Before veganism started to make its way into mainstream eating, society was convinced that vegans ate nothing but lettuce. I remember having to work hard to convince my own friends that vegan food ...

Vegan Turmeric Milk: A Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Immune Boosting Drink

Turmeric milk is the superhero of the hot drink world. And unlike Hot Chocolate and Coffee, it contains no caffeine and far less sugar, but is just as, if not more rich and satisfying. It aids in ...

Heavy Cream Veganized

In my college years, I got the majority of my culinary knowledge by watching cooking shows… religiously! However, this was in the mid 2000s, where almost all the celebrity chef recipes were laden ...

Egg White Substitute for Vegans is Made of What?

Depending on their usage, common egg substitutes have been tofu, cornstarch, potato starch, tapioca, applesauce, bananas, chickpea flour, ground flaxseed, and various commercial egg replacements. ...

Non-Dairy Milks: Which One Should I Use for Cooking?

Whether you are vegan, lactose intolerant, or just trying to cut back on dairy, there are so many great non-dairy choices out there. Soy, rice, almond, coconut, hemp, hazelnut, cashew, oat, the list ...

Bunna: An Experience in Ethiopian Cuisine

I have always enjoyed eating Ethiopian cuisine and recently was fortunate to experience a charming vegan Ethiopian restaurant called Bunna Café, in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. Nestled between ...

Vegan Desserts can be Delicious

What do you think of when you read the phrase "delicious dessert"? Sugar, for sure. Chocolate, perhaps? Butter? How far down your mental list would you have to go before you thought of anything with ...

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Truffle Polenta with Mushroom Ragout & Garlicky Greens

Vegan Comfort Food: "Oyster" Mushroom Po' Boy with Pickles & Remoulade

Vegan Turmeric Milk: A Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Immune Boosting Drink

Heavy Cream Veganized

Egg White Substitute for Vegans is Made of What?

Non-Dairy Milks: Which One Should I Use for Cooking?

Bunna: An Experience in Ethiopian Cuisine

Vegan Desserts can be Delicious

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