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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
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 …
If you happened to be in India a week ago, you would be well aware of Diwali– our New Year, roughly translated into the “Festival of Lights.” It is one of our (and when I say our I’m referring to Indian people haha) biggest celebrations of the year, and has a religious as well as …
I think the title says it all here, except for a few crucial details about these cupcakes. I discovered a new brand of unrefined pure coconut oil called Kelapo just about a month or so ago. Actually I should say, they discovered me when they offered to send me a sample of their coconut oil, …
The answer to this question simply stated is- NO I am not deprived at all. In fact my daily regimen includes an awesome amount of protein packed meals and snacks- all vegetarian and some even vegan! Below I’ll share my tips for vegetarians who are struggling to get their protein fill. And these recipes and …
A really old picture, but it expresses how I feel about my 1 year anniversary- Happy!! Happy 1st Anniversary to chefPriyanka.com!! Yes, todays marks ONE year from when I started this blog- and boy has it been a crazy journey! To be honest, I wish I had more time to contribute my recipes, tips and …
Ganesh Chaturthi is a big deal in my house, as we are Maharashtrian. For those of you (and probably quite a few of you) who don’t know what Ganesh Chatruthi is, it is the celebration of one of the most widely-known Hindu deities- Ganesh (the one with the elephant head a healthy man’s body, haha). …
I think this is the first time in the history of Hinduism that Ganesh was fed a cupcake.. or anything vegan for that matter! I actually hate color pink, but I must say these look quite impressive 🙂 For the past 5 days we, as in my family, have been celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi- the celebration …
Happy Independence Day India! Today should be celebrated with all things white, green and orange (those would the colors of the Indian flag, JUST in case you didn’t know). (Image Source) In honor of my motherland (I can’t really refer to it as my HOMEland because I was born and brought up in NYC, (Picture …
I think the name of this sweet says it all. Its basically the most amazing ingredients on the planet altogether in 1 little dessert- a chocolate peanut butter truffle. If you’re vegan, just use raw/vegan nutella or negate it altogether. This sweet basically tastes like a homemade Reese’s Cup– one of my favorite chocolates. The …
For some reason I LOVE broccoli. I don’t know where I get it from- must be some recessive broccoli-loving gene, cause neither of my parents like it as much as I do. I just think it’s really versatile and I love the way it looks- especially after you blanch it, the color is such a …