"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
If you’ve watched my Instagram stories last weekend (and shame on you if you haven’t!), I was lucky enough to meet the CEO and Founder of Trade Street Jam Company! Ashley was kind enough to give me some samples of her all natural vegan jams that are produced locally in Brooklyn! I picked the Strawberry-Chipotle …
Have I ever told you that I am lazy AF? Yup. Secret is out. I. am. lazy. Why do you think I’m always making these “one pan” meals?! I ain’t got time to clean and slave in the kitchen! But I still want gourmet. So whatEVER does a girl do? You use your noggin, ha! …
I truly believe that Sweet Potatoes are the unicorns of vegetables – the taste fab raw, sautéed, roasted, fried, mashed – you name it!! PLUS Sweet Potatoes are what helped me earn the title of Food Network Cooks vs Cons Champ in 2017! So, naturally, they hold a very close place in my heart. I’ve …
Ahh Chai – probably the most interpreted beverage globally (notice, I intentionally left out the “mis”). Chai is a milk-based tea drink with hints of cinnamon, clove, pepper, cardamom, and ginger. And its generally served very sweet in India – we like our sweets and drinks diabetic-ally sweet ;). As you know, I’ve been creating …
Did you catch my Holiday ‘Steak’ dinner in the Staten Island Advance? No?! Shame on you!! You’re lucky I got you covered – link and below <3 Happy Holidays friends! Steak. What do you think of when you hear that word? Probably not what I think of. Ah, I still remember my first trip to …
My mom has a BOMB banana bread recipe that we’ve been using for years – super moist, chocolatey, and a sure crowd pleaser. But the recipe calls for eggs and yogurt – that’s what helps is stay moist. I don’t think its easy to recreate a vegan version of that recipe exactly, but one can …
It’s that time of year – when people begin regretting stuffing 3 donuts in their face every morning during the holidays or going to the movies 3 days in a row and promising yourself that you won’t eat popcorn, but you see a Cheetos popcorn special and order a small, a large, and a nachos. …
Its January 8th, 2018 and I didn’t have electricity for almost 2 days in NYC. Not to mention it’s a real feel of -5 degrees outside, so not being able to make a cup of coffee or tea is pretty depressing. I should ALSO mention that I live in a high-rise building and my unit …
I’m coo coo for coconuts! Pretty sure I’ve said that in several other posts, but if I haven’t then let the world know – I am definitely coo coo for coconuts! I can’t stress enough how creative Indian people are with food. By that I mean, the way in which ingredients are used. Indians have …
Ok so I know I’m a bit late to the game with spiralizing, BUT that doesn’t mean I can’t get INTO the game now! My mom bought be a petite spiralizer for our Hindu Christmas (haha), so I was super excited to start experimenting. Basically, you can spiralize any root vegetable or vegetable that has …