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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
Crispy Mexican Hashbrowns: 5 Idaho potatoes – cleaned, peeled, dried 1 serrano pepper – minced 2 stalks scallions – minced 1-2 tsp no salt/low sodium Mexican seasoning 1 tsp dried Oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp chili powder pinch of cumin powder salt black pepper 2 tbsp heavy cream PAM Original Flavor 1. Grate …
Do these really need an intro….? Nutella Cupcakes: My moist chocolate cupakes 1 small jar of nutella cream cheese frosting chopped hazelnuts 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a regular cupcake baking sheet, fill each lined cup 1/2 with batter. In each put a little less than 1 tbsp of nutella into the middle. Bake …
I love eggplant parm, but just like any other foodies, I find it to be a bit boring. My mom makes these delicious thin and crispy eggplant cutlets once in a while, which remind me of eggplant parm. So I decided to use those and whip up something that was similar to an eggplant parm, …
I think orzo is underrated. It cooks really fast and acts and taste just like regular pasta, which means its absorbs any of the goodness you add to it. I also think it’s really versatile, which means it doesn’t have to be just Italian. That being said, I made a super simple Mediterranean Orzo with …
I think if someone asked me what my favorite simple pasta dish was I’d probably say Oil n’ Garlic (or vodka or pesto or pink sauce, etc etc..EVERYTHING). No, but really – I love Oil n’Garlic pasta. It’s garlicky, and smooth and when topped with parmigiana cheese -adds just the right amount of salt. One …
Do you ever get a craving for a simple grilled cheese sandwich? Something gooey and delicious and full of carbs and cheesy goodness? Yah, I get these cravings all the time, but if I ate what I craved all the time, I’d probably be a beluga whale. But I do like to reasonably indulge from …
Last weekend a legend passed away: Michele Ferrero the owner of Nutella (not to mention the richest man in Italy) died on Valentine’s Day (of all days!!!). In his honor, I had to use Nutella this past weekend (let’s be honest, it was just another excuse for me to use Nutella). Recently my mom made …
This past Christmas we decided to relax at home and I cooked up a vegetarian Italian feast! I decided to make Eggplant Rollatini as the main dish, but of course with a twist. I first made a homemade marinara sauce using San Marzano crushed tomatoes the night before. I spiced up the traditional ricotta filling …
I love green vegetables (how can I not, I’m vegetarian!). I specifically loveee broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts, asparagus, etc etc ETC. I had some fresh broccoli and brussel sprouts on hand, so I decided to combine them. Below is a super simple and fast side dish you can put together if you have these veggies …
Does this really need an introduction? Burrata with Truffled Cherry Tomato-Basil Salad: 1 fresh burrata cheese – good quality burrata is now available at Costco (Whole Foods sells the same brand) 1 box fresh cherry tomatoes – can be any size box, no real measurements here a hefty handful of fresh basil black pepper salt …