Recently, a friend told me about these vegan sweet potato burgers she had made for a small dinner party. She used cannellini beans, sweet potatoes, and tahini, among a few other ingredients. She topped off her burgers with marinated tofu, sprouts, and tomatoes. They sounded so delicious, I became inspired to try my own. I […]
I can tell I’m getting in the mood for spring when I start craving fresh salads. After I saw some gorgeous parsley at the store, I decided to make a variation on tabbouleh. I substituted the bulgur wheat with red quinoa and added olives and scallions. It turned out so well, that I became a […]
I’ll just go ahead and say it, Idli Sambar is the best South Indian meal of all time. When coupled with Jeera (cumin) chutney, the meal is transcendent. I know I’m a little biased. I’ve grown up with these flavors and each bite pulls me into a powerful a sense memory: the warmth and sun […]
I love garlic. Every time I mince or crush garlic, you’ll most likely find me licking the knife or eating stray bits of the raw, spicy goodness. So it’s no surprise to me that my favorite new snack is, well, garlic. My cousin Kirtana shared this recipe with my mom and my mom put her […]
As someone who hates getting sick, I approach cold season very actively, jumping on anything that bolsters my immune system, ie. a good night’s sleep, lots of fluids, no alcohol, and hearty meals with vitamin-rich winter veggies. If I do catch a cold, I prefer to use food as medicine. Most over the counter remedies […]
This is my mom’s favorite brussels sprouts dish. She uses chickpea flour, called besan, to give the sprouts added texture and substance. In her words: INGREDIENTS 2 cups of cut fresh Brussel sprouts ( small ones cut into 4 pieces and larger ones into 6-8 pieces) 1 large Onion chopped 3-4 cloves of Garlic peeled […]
It’s finally squash season! And right now my local co-op is filled to the brim with winter squash of all sizes and colors. Spaghetti, butternut, acorn, delicata and my absolute favorite Kabocha. Winter squash is an amazing source of carotenoids, which are organic pigments found in some plants’ cells responsible for photosynthesis, and they’re found […]
I made this for breakfast this morning. It’s somewhat similar to my breakfast taco recipe, already on this site. However, I enjoyed these eggs so much, I had to share. Leeks are of the onion family and have a more subtle flavor than scallions but are just as powerful in their anti-cancer properties, maintaining blood […]
When cooking for a family, sometimes the simplest foods satisfy the most. Then again, that seems to be my style. This dish doesn’t require a lot of explanation. The salad is Greek inspired and the noodles combine my new favorite blend of pesto and buckwheat. I went with Eden’s 100% buckwheat soba that is gluten […]
The obsession with peanut sauce continues. This dish is basically Pad Thai. However, I can’t really call my dish traditional Pad Thai as I’ve made it up. I tend to redesign recipes based on my favorite dishes simply because I believe that experimentation empowers. I want to encourage you to experiment because you’ll discover your […]