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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I haven’t written a restaurant review in some time now, but I figured this would be a good opportunity, as it’s the last week of NYC Restaurant Week! I’ve been wanting to go to SD26 for a while now – I’ve heard great things and I always love to try new restaurants whenever I get …
* Before you continue reading, do not judge my pictures in this post. I forgot to take my beloved Sony G-Lens camera, so all of the pictures were taken via my iPhone 4S (they didn’t come out THAT bad!) I haven’t written a Restaurant Review in a while, not because I’m lazy but because I’m …
Does your family have classic recipes that are made at least 1-2 times a year? Are these recipes on high demand by your friends and family? Well one of those recipes for Naik household is the Rum Cake. A deliciously moist and sweet bunt cake soaked in a rum and butter glaze. We like to …
I feel like I haven’t made breakfast food in a while. Maybe because I never really have time to make a gourmet breakfast, aside for my Spicy Eggwhite and Cheese Sandwich– that happens to be great for commuting! This past Sunday, I had a little extra time on my hands and decided to indulge a …
As seen on PETA! If you keep up with my blog, then you’ll know that I went to Jamaica recently. This was my second time there and my second time falling in love with delicious jerk-spiced food. Although this time around I did not eat meat (I originally went to Jamaica in 2008 prior to my vegetarian conversion), …
As you may know, I love making egg-white omelets- they’re filling and super healthy, and as a vegetarian, its a great source of protein. I wish I took some pictures, but everyone just gobbled them up before I could! We love Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southwestern flavors in my house. Its bold, spicy and uses a …
There is a classic street-food in India called the Bombay Sandwich. Its pretty much the vegetarians sub, filled with yummy refreshing ingredients, such as cool cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, potato, Indian spices and spicy coriander-chili chutney. I really like this sandwich and find it to be healthy, hearty, and filling. I decided to recreate this sandwich, …
I’ve been recently introduced to the wonderful Vietnamese sandwich – Banh Mi. Its a classic Vietnamese sandwich thats traditionally made with pulled pork, vinegary and crisp veggies, and a spicy jalapeño spread. I’ve tried the seitan and tofu versions of this sandwich from two different popular Vietnamese sandwich joints in NYC. I loved both. My …
Today I stumbled upon a delicious farmer’s market in midtown Manhattan. There were tables full of fresh fruits and vegetables, and it looked so good that I couldn’t resist. I decided to pick up a few things – some fresh tomatoes, baby heirlooms, white plums, peaches, cucumbers, etc. I was in a veggie heaven!! As …
Growing up in Staten Island, has allowed me to become accustomed to delicious Italian food. When you go to an Italian restaurant, you’re not only guaranteed bread here, but in most cases your bread is accompanied by a delicious eggplant caponata. It’s a medley of fresh eggplant slowly cooked down with capers, olives, onions and …