"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
Birria Tacos, but MAKE IT VEGAN! Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Hailing from Jalisco, Mexico, Birria Tacos are normally made with pork or beef and simmered in a super aromatic broth or consomé of chilies, warm spices, garlic, onion and tomato. I have never eaten Birria Tacos before, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try …
I have never eaten Spaghetti & Meatballs – I know! Very anti–American, no? Especially because I’m born and raised on Staten Island, NY, it’s even more shocking. But I have never eaten beef or pork, so trying meatballs was never an option! So, I had to invite my resident Italian expert Alessandra Ciuffo – chef, …
I have had my fair share of chicken caesar wraps in my life (yes, there was a time I ate chicken – we won’t talk about it). And they’re generally all dissatisfying – overly dressed, too tangy, too creamy, not the right balance of flavors, gloopy – the list goes ON. One thing that is …
When we were little my dad told us that this popular South Indian dish ‘Chicken 65’ was made with 65-day-old chicken. Keep in mind that my dad has been a lifelong vegetarian and has never eaten meat in his life, but he is a surgeon, so that may explain the grotesque detail in his theory. …
I may go as far as to say that focaccia is top tier bread – maybe even among my top 5 favorite breads. So, when the fabulous Jessie Sheehan introduced me to her recipe for a one bowl, no-rise Irish-inspired focaccia, I couldn’t resist. But we didn’t just stop there – we took her already …
I’ve never eaten a Sloppy Joe before – I don’t even know what it’s made of! So I invited Halle Burns to my kitchen to help me whip up some Sloppy Joes, but with a vegan & Indian twist! Pav Bhaji is a classic Indian street food dish from Mumbai (where I’m from) and I …
I can’t believe we’re on Episode TEN – yes, that’s 10 – of My Ecokitchen! This week was Earth Day, but as you all know, I try and celebrate the Earth everyday. As exhibited by Episode 10. Beets are polarizing – people either hate them or love them. I happen to be in the LOVE …
It’s my Super Bowl aka EARTH DAY! But, who am I kidding?! Earth Day is EVERY day for me. I try to respect, honor and cherish the earth everyday – she does so much for us and has given us so much, shouldn’t we at least try to give back to her a little? She’s …
Broccoli – either hated or loved. Most of the time I find it to be loved. And I personally LOVE it. This is Episode 5 of My Ecokitchen where I share recipes for normally discarded items. And let me tell you – the recipes are DELISH! In case you missed it – Episode 1, Episode 2, …
Watermelon rinds you say? What blasphemy is this, Priyanka?! It’s true! They’re edible and the star of Episode 3 of My Ecokitchen self-produced series, where I showcase low-waste recipes in April for Earth Month! See Episode 1 & Episode 2 here! Americans LOVE their watermelon – it IS the favorite melon in the US according …