"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
Happy Diwali to all my fellow Indians! If we were in India right now, there would be lots and lots of celebrations including tons of food, parties, decorations and all sorts of colorful lights. After all, Diwali is translated to mean “The Festival of Lights.” You can find a more in-depth description and history behind …
It’s autumn. It’s cold. It’s actually not my favorite time of the year. However, I do like the seasonal fruits and vegetables around this time- pumpkin being one of my favorites. They’re not just for carving and lighting up or in some obnoxious cases throwing at people or things. I’ve been wanting to make a …
Yesterday September 23rd, 2012 marks the 2nd year since I’ve started Chef Priyanka- already!! I feel old. But over these past 2 years I’ve generated more than 120 recipes- pretty crazy huh? I wish I had time to create more and cook more, but I make do with the time I have! So I would …
Sometimes I like to step away from traditional recipes and cooking. Wait, who am I kidding!? That’s pretty much what I do majority of the time. My mom recently bought me some groceries (yesss wonderful feeling) and one of the items I had requested was some baby spinach. When I came home from work one …
Ok you’re probably thinking this recipe is going to be some fried potato goodness topped with Indian spices. Well, its not haha (even though that sounds really yummy). If you forgot or have just joined me, my blog is full of healthy recipes that you shouldn’t feel bad about eating! Therefore, nothing is fried in …
Bhaingan Bhartha is a classic Indian dish. However, it is slightly different in every region of India. The one we traditionally make at home is a Maharashtrian, and most similar to the South-Indian version of Bhaingan Bharta. I love this dish in the summer because it can served at room temperature or cold. It is …
Even though orzo is an Italian pasta, I feel like it doesn’t have to be cooked in a traditional Italian manner. Then again, nothing has to be cooked with rules or regulations (that’s why I love to cook!). When I think of orzo I think Italian, Moroccan and a bit Middle Eastern. So I basically …
When I think of winter and snow, I think of snuggling up in my fleece pajamas and fuzzy socks and watching tv (and doing absolutely nothing else). But, ya gotta eat dinner, right? When I think of winter in terms of food, I think about all of the wintery vegetables- squash, pumpkin, cabbage, onion, potato, …
I feel like okra (or ladyfingers) is a really underrated vegetable. I also feel like okra is primarily used in the south (in gumbo, fried up, etc), but not so much in the northeast. I almost feel like people don’t really know what to do with okra. Okra is extremely versatile. There are SO many …
Beautiful flower arrangement in my lobby (they change it weekly)! Hello everyone! So if you’re wondering why I’ve been so M.I.A it’s because I have a legitimate excuse! I swear! I’ve been busy moving into my own new apartment in the city!! Yes, living the independent life in my own studio 🙂 Some of my …