"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
An awesome vegetarian side dish that’s great for the cold weather season. Warm and hearty, this stuffing is filled with my homemade Brioche, dried figs and crunchy walnut. I add some sweet, I add some spice, and you’ve got yourself a great side dish. The leftover can be turned into stuffing muffins, or just reheated …
I graduated college in May 2010. Ever since May 17th, I’ve been home in Staten Island, NY. Now, to some people coming back to their “parents” home is a drag and no fun. However, I still refer to my home as MY home, not my parents. According to my philosophy, it’s still my home until …
Have you ever heard of succotash? It’s a corn/bean dish that has come down to Americans from the Native Americans. It was especially popular during the Great Depression becasue corn was cheap and redily available. Well, there’s not much explain to do here. It’s corn, it’s chili, it’s cranberry and with a little Indian flair. …
Here’s a great holiday side -dish for our next Christmas party! The title is self-explanatory, but this ain’t no typical Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes. 4 medium Idaho potatoes- scrubbed 2 heads of garlic– tops trimmed off 4 dried cayenne chilies 3-4 sprigs of rosemary- fresh 1 cup fat free half&half (I use Land-o-Lakes Brand) 1/2 …
I love fries- who doesn’t! You’re only LYING to yourself if you say that you don’t like fries. I don’t eat fries because they’re deep-fried and unhealthy. Of course if someone handed me a nice crispy curly fry or waffle fry, I wouldn’t be able to refuse! However, I don’t like getting that greasy, fatty …
I don’t think I’ve ever actually made homemade bread..well actually my parents used to way back in the day when we bought this toaster oven that was also a bread maker (yes, very clever invention). Other than that I usually buy my bread from a bakery or regular supermarket- I’m a little too lazy to …
So it was falafel night again- if you haven’t noticed by now my family and I dislike eating the same type of food every night! And falafels are really easy to make and generally healthy. Of course I made my Roasted Garlic Baba Ghanoush and Roasted Garlic-Chili Hummus to accompany our Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean (whichever you prefer) …
This past weekend was Diwali- the most celebrated, festive and not to mention important party of the year for Indians! We had a small party at our house to celebrate this religious and cultural time, and since you’re technically not supposed to consume meat or eggs, my FOB side had to come into play to …
Now, don’t let my fancy name (well at least i think its fancy!) fool you- this recipe is SUPER fast and easy. I feel like Sandra Lee in this post because I’m using some store-bought items and putting them together to make it taste like something gourmet! Don’t get me wrong, I think she’s awesome …
We had falafels last night and I tend to like the condiments more than the actual falafel balls! Especially Baba Ghanoush. I’ve seen this dish made various ways- with parsley or cilantro and even with raw onions (YUCK!). I decided to make it my way. I like to roast the garlic, because combining just raw …