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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I saw a fun and easy recipe from Buzzfeed Tasty for a Christmas Cookie Martini. I’m generally not a huge fan of martinis, as I think they’re heavy, filling, and at times have more calories than an entree. And this recipe INDEED would probably lead to some sort of congestive heart failure – HAH. That …
Perfect for autumn. Perfect for winter. Perfect for people who don’t want to spend hours boiling rice and messing up. Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf 1/2 cup basmati rice – thoroughly rinsed 3-4 tbsp dried cranberries 3-4 tbsp pecans – roughly chopped 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1 bay leaf salt black pepper 1 tbsp fresh …
You’re probably thinking how is this Eggless French Toast possible?! Well it is! I woke up this past Sunday morning with a sudden craving for french toast. I’m usually more of a home fries, cheesy-omlette type of person, but I can use a little bit of sweet-stickyness from time to time! So I decided why …
Do you have seasonal farmers markets near you? Take. Advantage. Over the years, I have found some of the best produce from locally grown & organic farms. And they are quite inexpensive. I was fortunate enough to have the local farmers gather in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza right next to my condo. There was so much produce …
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 …
I love chia. It’s a great source of fiber and Omega 3’s, but I will say it is a bit fattening. That being said, I think the fat content is okay to consume for someone on a primarily vegetarian/vegan diet. I have posted a chia pudding recipe before, but this is a bit different – …
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 …
I recently visited Thailand with two of my closest friends and it was an experience, to say the least! Everyone was telling me that the food is amazing and that I will love it. So, I had pretty high expectations (as I normally do for things in life.. generally..everything..). We traveled through Bangkok and Phuket. …
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 …