I AM BACK, BABY! After a 9 month hiatus, I have decided to get back to blogging. Thanks to one of my book club’s current reads (The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo), I found the inspiration to get back to it and find the joy in blogging. Let me tell you what happened. I got […]
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Coconut Curried Chickpeas inspired by Eat a Peach
I love a good memoir and it had been awhile since I picked one up. Eat a Peach by David Chang was an exploration of one’s craft, self-expression, and a journey towards self-improvement. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5Genre: MemoirSingle sentence synopsis: Chef David Chang writes of his childhood, his culinary journey and creation of Momofuku and its descendants, […]
Vegan Tomato Risotto inspired by This Close To Okay
Look at this comfort food deliciousness!! After a little hiatus so I could do my trial run of Blind Date Books (which was so successful!!), I’m excited to share my first February recipe. This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith was my Book of the Month pick a few months ago, so I was really […]
February Book Star of the Month- Mia.Pia.Reads.
When I decided to join bookstagram and create my blog in August 2020, I was feeling VERY nervous. I still feel nervous! As we all know (especially my artist pals), it’s hard to put yourself out there. I am very passionate about reading and plant-based cooking and I continue to hope others have an interest […]
Peanut Veggie Stew inspired by The Black Kids
Blind Date Books have pushed recipes and reviews to the side a bit…but I wanted to get one in for the last day of January! I’ve had a lot of people ask about this recipe so I’m excited to share it along with my thoughts on the book. Genre: YA (historical) Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Black […]
Vegan Kale Cashew Pesto Inspired by The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
I, like most, love nothing more then smashing a bowl of pasta. Butttttt, I have to say, I am a bit of a red sauce elitist. I am very picky and I don’t usually like marinara from a jar. I don’t always have the time to make it though, so what is a girl to […]
Vegan Beer Cheese Soup with Seitan Sausage inspired by The Midnight Library
Hello, Everyone! My computer is up and running again after the Great Glass of Water Escapade of 2021, so I am able to post my review and recipe for this insanely good Vegan Beer Cheese Soup. Okayyyy first 5⭐️review of 2021! This book has HYPE and it did not disappoint. I read this book in […]
Vegan Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips and Pecans Inspired by Confessions in B Flat
Two things: 1. These muffins are so simple. You will eat them for DAYS. 2. Confessions in B Flat by Donna Hill is a unique and powerful book that left me with new perspectives and a greater understanding of Civil Rights. It’s 1963 in Harlem. Harlem is pulsing with Black Culture and the fight for […]
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Inspired by Written in the Stars
I’ve said it a million times, I’ll say it again. ROMANCE BOOKS ARE NOT MY GENRE. However, I have found myself completely captivated the last few weeks by fan favorites such as Get a Life, Chloe Brown, In a Holidaze, and A Princess for Christmas. Because I seem to be on a romance roll, I […]
Book Star of the Month- An Interview with Jennie Fields- Author of Atomic Love
I absolutely love any book, play, movie, or television show about female scientists. My mind always expands when I delve into stories about the amazing work women have done in the scientific field. I find it incredibly inspiring. So- when I first read up about Atomic Love by Jennie Fields, I knew it was a […]