I absolutely adore “Parks and Recreation,” and I knew when I started Veg Out that I would pair the show with waffles on Treat Yo Self Day, which is October 13.
Read MoreI grew up watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” every year, so it was one of the first blog posts I listed out for fall when planning Veg Out content. Obviously, I had to pick something with pumpkin, and it’s probably become pretty apparent that I love pie.
Read MoreGiven Matt Damon’s now iconic line in “Good Will Hunting,” I knew I had to make something with apples for the pairing. Taking into account the movie’s dramatic nature, I went with a crumble.
Read MoreBenoit Blanc, one of the characters in “Knives Out,” refers to the death at the center of the film’s story as “a case with a hole in the middle — a donut.” The film takes place in Massachusetts in the fall, and as someone who once lived in western Massachusetts, I know apple cider donuts are a perfect fall comfort food to go with that setting.
Read MoreThe most intriguing food I watched the characters eat in “Insecure” were cookies they made in one of the last episodes: chocolate chip with Doritos baked in. I decided to run with that and make them vegan and gluten-free. I even found some vegan nacho tortilla chips!
Read MoreA good share of “Twenties” (especially the first season) takes place at the coffee shop the main character frequents while working. It made me think of the coffee shop that used to be in the office building where I worked and how I always went for the chocolate chip banana bread as an afternoon treat.
Read More“Hot Fuzz” is part of filmmaker Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy (a.k.a. the Blood & Ice Cream trilogy), so the pairing for this movie came pretty easy.
Read MoreWe love donuts, and “The Simpsons” is an obvious pairing due to Homer Simpson’s love of these yummy breakfast pastries.
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with the show “Psych,” you know that a pineapple appears in every episode. We are going sweet with this pineapple upside down cake, which is vegan, gluten-free and low FODMAP.
Read MoreWhen someone asks what my favorite TV show is, “Pushing Daisies” is almost always the answer. When developing this week’s pie recipe, I knew I wanted to make something extra special. The quadruple berry filling is meant to represent the show’s four outstanding lead characters. The decadent crumble topping serves as a reminder of how rich and detailed every aspect of the show is.
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