“Brothy” Indian Lentils aka Saaru
Appetizers, Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

“Brothy” Indian Lentils aka Saaru

I’ve seen “brothy beans” trending all over the internet, but South Asians have been making “brothy beans” aka saaru (as we say in Kannada or Daal in Hindi) for thousands of years. Why is it that the Western world finds something and then total upends it? I don’t mind people embracing other cultures and adapting, …

8 steps to an eco-friendly life in the kitchen & beyond – My first TEDx Talk!
Recipes, Vegan

8 steps to an eco-friendly life in the kitchen & beyond – My first TEDx Talk!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY TED(x) TALK…! I can officially say I’m an expert on how to live eco-friendly!! Ok, maybe I can’t go THAT far, but I did just do my first TEDx Talk: 8 steps to an eco-friendly life in the kitchen & beyond. Being a TED speaker has been on my …

I starred in my first car commercial for TOYOTA & it just aired!
Recipes, Savory, Sweet

I starred in my first car commercial for TOYOTA & it just aired!

I can’t believe I’m writing this (or typing it, rather), but I starred in my first car commercial as MYSELF – Chef Priyanka – and it’s for none other than TOYOTA! You heard that right! I am one of the faces for the launch of TOYOTA’s brand new fully electric vehicle the bZ4X for Toyota …

Vegan Shamrock Shake
Recipes, Sweet, Vegan

Vegan Shamrock Shake

I’ve actually never had a Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s, but I will admit, they looks delicious. I love mint. I love anything minty green. I love shakes (I mean, who doesn’t?!), and I love anything sweet. Come on, you all should know be by now. And even in my darker ages when I used to …

Brazilian Lemonade Vegan (Limonada Suíça)
Recipes, Sweet, Vegan

Brazilian Lemonade Vegan (Limonada Suíça)

THE BEST LEMONADE I’VE EVER HAD! 🍋🇧🇷BRAZILIAN LEMONADE (limonada suíça) BUT VEGAN! TIME TO GO TO BRAZIL 🤪 WHO’S COMIN’ WITH ME?! Full recipe video here!   I’ve been seeing this pop up everywhere, so I just HAD to try it. I am not one for trends, but anything sweet & tangy is totally my …

Leftover Rice Veggie Burgers
Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

Leftover Rice Veggie Burgers

PSA: pack your leftover rice when you go out to eat!!!🍚Why?! Because there are endless possibilities for what you can create with it AND it helps saves the Earth, one rice carton at a time. If you know me or are just meeting me, then you’ll quickly come to realize that I absolutely ABHOR food …

What I’ve Learned Since Being Laid Off from Big Tech & Becoming a Full-Time Entrepreneur…
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What I’ve Learned Since Being Laid Off from Big Tech & Becoming a Full-Time Entrepreneur…

Photo Credit: Anand Rohimal for our documentary in production Everything The Light Touches It’s been almost 4 months since I was laid off from Twitter and working as a full-time chef, content creator, entrepreneur and more for my business The Spicy Mango Foodies, LLC aka Chef Priyanka. While that may sound like a ‘blessing,’ since y’all …

3 Reasons to support my debut cookbook The Modern Tiffin & support a new Author
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3 Reasons to support my debut cookbook The Modern Tiffin & support a new Author

A lot of people publish books, let alone cookbooks….or so it seems, right? But in actuality, less than 1% of the world population has published a book. So while it may seem like “everyone” now-a-days is publishing a book, that’s really not the case. And I want to take this time to share why it’s …

MY DEBUT VEGAN COOKBOOK “THE MODERN TIFFIN” IS AVAILABLE FOR PRI-ORDER
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MY DEBUT VEGAN COOKBOOK “THE MODERN TIFFIN” IS AVAILABLE FOR PRI-ORDER

You may or may not have seen this (considering I’ve posted it about it on the interwebs quite a few times now), but my debut vegan cookbook – The Modern Tiffin – is available for PRI-order and we’ve done the cover reveal as well! You can now PRI-order my cookbook anywhere books are sold online, …

12 Big Milestones Crossed for Chef Priyanka during 2020: the year of the pandemic
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12 Big Milestones Crossed for Chef Priyanka during 2020: the year of the pandemic

Y’all know me by now right? Ok, good. That means you know that I always always conduct a year end review on my ‘accomplishments.’ Why? Certainly not to brag or make anyone feel bad, but to reflect on how far I’ve come with the work I’ve put in. I’ve been working for YEARS on Chef …