About New Moon

Food, to me, is a communal experience that is so connected with the heart. As a third-generation Italian-American, I hold onto my treasured family recipes, passed on through generations. I now make vegan versions of these classics, in the hopes of recreating the foods from my childhood, cruelty-free. I also love a good challenge, always experimenting and adding new classics to my repertoire.

As a lifelong New Yorker who relocated to Northern Illinois, food is how I stay in touch with my roots. From focaccia to vegan cheeses to Italian Christmas cookies, my goal is to make yummy baked goods that aren’t just “good for being vegan”- but to make treats so absolutely delicious that you’ll never know the difference! I also love to recreate the staples you’ll find at a New York bakery, such as artisan loaves of bread, hand-rolled bagels, and black & white cookies.

Using only wholesome ingredients (seasonal and locally-sourced whenever possible), I have yet to find a recipe I can’t veganize. I look forward to sharing my process, but more importantly, I want to co-create a community with you, where sharing food is one important step toward a more compassionate world.