"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I can never understand why some people would go to a restaurant, order a bunch of food, not finish it and then NOT pack it. The only times I would do this are if I’m on vacation and/or traveling, and I physically cannot carry the food or store the food. But even THEN I’d still …
Did you know that all wine isn’t vegan? I learned this a few years ago from one of my friends who I call a wine connoisseur and needless to say, I was severely grossed out. A seemingly harmless item that has been around for centuries, has now been adulterer with animals? WHY?! Well, according to …
I’ve seen “brothy beans” trending all over the internet, but South Asians have been making “brothy beans” aka saaru (as we say in Kannada or Daal in Hindi) for thousands of years. Why is it that the Western world finds something and then total upends it? I don’t mind people embracing other cultures and adapting, …
There is nothing stopping me, people! But before I go on about my latest sustainable recipe, I have a disclaimer – please do a small test before eating any fruit or vegetable peels that may not ‘normally’ be consumed. Many folks can easily eat the flesh of the mango, but can be allergic to the …
Y’all already know this, but anything involving carbs or bread – I am THERE. Especially when it’s not supposed to be there, I.e., in salads. But that’s where the wonderful Italian creation of Panzanella Salad steps in. A fantastic and carb-loaded way to use up any stale bread (or just not-stale bread). What is Panzanella …
Let’s get peachy. While stone-fruit season is in session, we must make the best of it! And the best way to do that is by using high quality and sustainable ingredients that compliment that natural juiciness of the peach – not overpower it. This is where Filippo Berio comes in. But before we get into …
Every culture has some form of “pickling,” mainly to help preserve fruits and vegetables over a long period of time. Indians have been pickling veggies and fruits for thousands of years and are known to be one of the oldest cultures to be pickling. There are dozens, if not, hundreds of varieties of pickles within …
I love pasta salad. My Maa made a ton of it when I was little. It’s really easy to make and back in the 90’s when salad dressing mixes in the packet were popular, it was a really easy solution for a busy mom of 3. You can make it ahead of time, store it …
I am on my continued mission of cooking not only vegan cooking, but sustainable cooking, via zero-waste concepts. If there is anything you can do as a consumer to make the world a better place, it is to reduce food wastage. In the case of produce, you can usually eat almost all parts of it …
You heard that right! Banana peels. No this isn’t a joke and you shouldn’t mock it or immediately turn away. Didn’t think banana peels were edible? Think again. Banana peels actually have more potassium and fiber than the banana flesh. So yeah! They’re edible and nutritious. Most vegetable and fruit skins/peels are edible. You just …