Lori Maffei Photography

2011-05-04T04:26:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011

New Site Soon!
My apologies for my long abscence. My beautiful baby boy #3 turned one in March and it has been a crazy, fun year! I am working on a new expanded site, incorporating my photography into my other site and adding many new fun features including cookbook, product and restaurant reviews as well as making it easier to view and purchase my vegetarian and vegan photography! I have been doing a lot of recipe testing for several talented vegan cookbook authors and that has inspired me to push further with my own recipe development. It has also sharpened my cooking skills and forced me to work more efficiently. Having a toddler emptying my cabinets as I cook hasn't hurt either! It seems the busier I am the more organized I become.

Thanks so much to those of you who have continued to check this site despite the fact that it has rarely been updated in recent months. I absolutely love hearing your comments as well.

Take Care,
Lori

PS What is UP, Surrey, British Columbia?!

2010-08-01T10:02:00.000-07:00

Homemade potato chips!

This recipe appeared in an old issue of Garden Plate magazine and unfortunately went uncredited. My apologies to the recipe creator, I would love to know who it is! I styled and photographed the final product, which was prepared by Jennifer Wickes. Enjoy - they were delicous!

4 medium potatoes (or sweet potatoes)
Peanut of vegetable oil for deep frying
2 tablespoons fine sea salt mixed with
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice and
1/2 teaspoon raw sugar

Slice potatoes into thin rounds and keep in ice-cold water until ready to use.

Heat at least 1" of oil in a heavy frying pan to 375 degrees.

Blot potatoes, then cook in small batches until golden brown. Remove from the oil to a plate lined with paper towel and sprinkle with spices.

Comfort Food Love

2010-01-17T06:57:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the Feminist Review for some lovely comments on my photography for Alicia Simpson's Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food ! Check out the review here:

Sloppy Josephs

Happy Herbivore Recipe Testing

2010-01-02T10:44:00.000-08:00

Vegan Pot Roast!
Strawberry Shortcake!
Breakfast Sausage Patties!

All Fat Free!

Just a yummy sampling of recipes from Happy Herbivore's (aka Lindsay Nixon) upcoming cookbook!

Recipe Developing

2009-10-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

I've been working on expanding my recipe developing! I had these beautiful little 8 ball zucchini as inspiration. To view the recipe please go to my Vegan Food Blog http://abugandafish.blogspot.com/ where I am participating in VeganMofo III.

As the Summer Winds Down: Tropical Scones!

2009-08-25T06:48:00.000-07:00

Vegan Tropical Scones by my friend Jennifer Wickes. These scones were absolutely delicious and made vegan just for me! Check out Jennifer's recipe here:
http://breads-muffins.suite101.com/article.cfm/tropical_scones

Website for Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food is Up!

2009-07-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

Check out sample recipes, find out where you can pre-order the cookbook and take a gander at my photography!

New Vegan Cookbook

2009-06-16T12:28:00.000-07:00

This October, 2009, look for Alicia C. Simpson's debut cookbook Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food. It was a pleasure preparing Alicia's recipes for the photography; true to the title, they were all quick, easy and DELICIOUS! My kids went crazy for the Snickerdoodle cookies and I am a tempeh convert due to Alicia's Tuno Tempeh Salad recipe. This is a must-have cookbook! Even my omni-husband enjoyed the veggie meatloaf.

You may pre-order the cookbook here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615190058/

Join the Facebook Fan page here: Facebook Vegan Comfort Food

Buzz about Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food:

"...the photos on the fan page are gorgeous, and the book looks great; I'm really into comfort food!"

Nava Atlas, Vegan Cookbook Author and Artist.

Check out Nava's many talents here: Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes: In a Vegetarian Kitchen

"I am excited about this book. Your photographs make the food look appealing and beautiful. I think it is so important because it will draw people into a more cruelty free lifestyle, as well as offer inspiration for those already veg! YAY!!"

Jennifer Vega of SweetOnVeg.com

2008-07-25T19:44:00.000-07:00

My work has appeared regularly in Garden Plate and NJ Peak magazine as well as New Jersey Life and Inside Jersey. Several of my covers are featured here.

"Wow! Your photos are gorgeous! I look forward to seeing more of your work." - Tami of Vegan Appetite