"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
It’s obvious that I love cooking, and for me it is therapeutic. However, there are many night that I come home from work late, and the last thing I want to do is make something that requires multiple pots/pans/utensils – UGH. This was one of those nights! I was thinking to myself – what can …
Mini Eggplant Pizzas: 1 medium Italian eggplant – cut into 1/8 inch thick rounds 1 small fresh mozzarella ball – cut into thin slices 1 bag baby spinach 1 serrano/jalapeno chili – minced 1 fresh lemon – sliced in half 1 28oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes 1/2 large white onion – diced 4-5 cloves …
This past weekend I visited one of the few urban rooftop farms in NYC – Brooklyn Grange in LIC. It is so cool! It’s a legit rooftop farm on top of a wide building, filled with rows of fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Rooftop farming is becoming more popular – it’s a sustainable way to …
Okra… lady fingers…I actually never really knew why they are called that. Regardless, okra is one of my favorite vegetables – there are so many different versions in Indian cooking – stuffed, fried, sautéed. I decided to make a variation of my moms stuffed okra. I noticed that people tend to shy away from cooking …
In my previous life as a carnivore (ugh, I know, I know), one of my favorite dishes was Blackened Chicken Fajitas from one of my favorite Tex-Mex places Jose Tejas. As a vegetarian, it’s really hard to find “Blackened” veggie dishes. But why should one be deprived of delicious flavors, because they want to save …
Avocado Sauce: 1 ripe avocado – diced 1-2 cloves of garlic handful of fresh basil 1 jalapeno juice from 1/2 a lemon salt pepper Pasta Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat penne 1 cup French beans – diced 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes – sliced in quarters 1 tsp lemon zest salt fresh black pepper Olive Oil PAM …
Pumpkin Linguine: 1 1/2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin – peel taken off, cubes should be 1/2 inch big 2 cloves garlic – minced 1 medium white onion – diced red crushed pepper – to taste salt black pepper handful fresh mint – roughly chopped 1/4 cup natural, unsalted almonds – processed until the consistency of …
SPRING IS HERE! Celebrate with delicious and healthy veggie-full recipes! From yours truly Rosemary-Garlic Ricotta Toast 5-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding Beet-Strawberry Smoothie Indian Cauliflower Steaks Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burgers
Cauliflower “steaks” have been popping up everywhere and I’m lovin’ it. Cauliflower is hearty and when sliced in half, reminds me of bio class back in high-school. But enough of that. Let’s talk steak. A nice juicy, spicy, satisfying cauliflower steak. Ha, gotcha. This is a great way to eat cauliflower. It’s visually appealing, hearty, …
You all know my obsession with Mexican food and taco bell, but sometimes it’s nice to stay in and make it yourself. It’s also a LOT healthier, considering whenever I go to Taco Bell I’m “starving” and order enough for 5 adults and 2 small starving children. So try making this healthy tostada – super …