Apple picking season is in full effect and though these apples came from my local Target, I still managed to create some yummy goodness in my underused crockpot. I have fond memories of eating apple butter as a kid on toast and last season when I paid over $6 to get a jar that didn’t have […]
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No Fuss, Oil-Free, Seasoned Oven Fries
The potato is one of the most misunderstood foods on the planet. Its demonized and loved equally. It’s nutrient dense, cheap and flexible. Potatoes are a staple in the Plant Candy kitchen and tonight as we try and figure out what to eat, we decided to use the potato and make a fan favorite, fries. […]
Imli Restaurant Dishes Urban Indian Cuisine on The Upper East Side
New York City is affectionately referred to as a melting pot, known for its ability to transport you to anywhere you can imagine if you just know where to look. Located in the Upper East Side, Imli is the newest addition to the variety of classic yet progressive offerings in Manhattan. A new urban Indian […]
Benares TriBeCa Continues Legacy in Downtown Manhattan
Benares TriBeCa has been a New York City staple for nearly five years and we can expect the legacy to continue with newly appointed Chef Qutab Singh Negi on the scene. With summer in full effect, everyone’s looking for some place to hang out with friends over good food and cocktails and Benares TriBeCa is a defiantly go-to […]
Gratitude Migration 2016
The weekend of July 15, the Plant Candy team decided to do a few things we’ve never done before. First, we did a festival that was longer than one day- Gratitude Migration was a 3 days event. Second, we did a festival where we had to build a kitchen and a booth – like from scratch. Third, […]
Pumpkin Bread
So we decided to organize the cabinets and we found a can of pumpkin. Though it was out of season, we make a pumpkin bread. This recipe is not too sweet and can be used as a light evening dessert, for a tea party or as a breakfast item. [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 3 cups whole wheat pastry […]
Biscuits and Jam
This morning we had a 9am planning meeting so I decided to make some biscuits to go with the berry preserves we made. [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or whole wheat flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp cold applesauce 1 1/4 cup super cold almond milk [/ingredients] [directions title=”Directions”] […]
Churros Waffles
We created this recipe for Plant-Based Bushwick, a festival in Brooklyn, celebrating everything vegan and eco-friendly. Initially, the plan was to do a plant- based churros cupcake adaptation, inspired by this picture, but after the creative juices began to flow, it eventually transformed into a churros waffle. This recipe is still in development but we’ve had […]
Pasta with Brocolli, Garlic, and Peppers
One of our team members whipped up this dish at the Plant Candy Gathering photoshoot. I don’t know about you but I love tomatoes and marina sauce is my favorite part of any pasta dish – that and basil – but I didn’t miss it at all. The leftover items were used to create this […]
BBQ Lentil Open Face Taco
Cooking is so much fun but some days, you just don’t feel like doing it. That’s why we created “Lazy Lunch.” This is Plant Candy’s answer to a need for quick mid-day meals that will remind you why you decided to stop and cook in the first place. This dish was created from last night’s […]