Roasted Garlic & Olive Cocktail Appetizer

Roasted Garlic & Olive Cocktail Appetizer

Having some guests over? Starting with some cocktails and don’t know what to serve? Lastly- have you been at work all day with no time to plan? This is a great appetizer starter to hold your guests over and it pairs well with wine, beer and cocktails. Its super simple, pleasing to the eye and …

Happy Diwali 2012!!!

Happy Diwali 2012!!!

Happy Diwali to all my fellow Indians! If we were in India right now, there would be lots and lots of celebrations including tons of food, parties, decorations and all sorts of colorful lights. After all, Diwali is translated to mean “The Festival of Lights.” You can find a more in-depth description and history behind …

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Chef Priyanka!! Also… Rosemary, Potato and Red Onion Quinoa

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Chef Priyanka!! Also… Rosemary, Potato and Red Onion Quinoa

 Yesterday September 23rd, 2012 marks the 2nd year since I’ve started Chef Priyanka- already!! I feel old. But over these past 2 years I’ve generated more than 120 recipes- pretty crazy huh? I wish I had time to create more and cook more, but I make do with the time I have! So I would …

Spinach-Jalapeno Walnut Pesto

Spinach-Jalapeno Walnut Pesto

Sometimes I like to step away from traditional recipes and cooking. Wait, who am I kidding!? That’s pretty much what I do majority of the time. My mom recently bought me some groceries (yesss wonderful feeling) and one of the items I had requested was some baby spinach. When I came home from work one …

Restaurant Review: SHO by Shaun Hergatt

Restaurant Review: SHO by Shaun Hergatt

Have you guys ever heard of Savored? It’s actually a really cool website that allows you to make reservations at fancy restaurants with up to 30-40% automatically taken off of your bill! It’s an awesome way for foodies to dine like the rich, but not have to pay like one! It’s also great for young …

Indian Potato “Chips”

Indian Potato “Chips”

Ok you’re probably thinking this recipe is going to be some fried potato goodness topped with Indian spices. Well, its not haha (even though that sounds really yummy). If you forgot or have just joined me, my blog is full of healthy recipes that you shouldn’t feel bad about eating! Therefore, nothing is fried in …

Indian Bhaingan Bhartha (Indian Baba Ghanoush)

Indian Bhaingan Bhartha (Indian Baba Ghanoush)

Bhaingan Bhartha is a classic Indian dish. However, it is slightly different in every region of India. The one we traditionally make at home is a Maharashtrian, and most similar to the South-Indian version of Bhaingan Bharta. I love this dish in the summer because it can served at room temperature or cold. It is …

My Wonderful Vacation in St. Maarten & St. Barts!

My Wonderful Vacation in St. Maarten & St. Barts!

My family and I had planned on visiting Panama City, Panama this year. We were all really excited, as we had not been to Central America before. However, due to some last minute complications we ended up not going there.. and by last minute I mean literally at the airport right before our plane was …

Mango Cupcakes with Mango-Cardamom Buttercream Frosting

Mango Cupcakes with Mango-Cardamom Buttercream Frosting

You would think that as a 1st generation Indian, mango would be one of my favorite fruits. Yeah, it’s definitely…not. I don’t know- for some reason I’m just not into mango. I only like ‘kent’ mangoes, which come during the summer and are fiber-less. Otherwise, mangoes tend to be mushy and fiber-full. I also think …

Visit to my Alma Mater after 2 years- Boston!

Visit to my Alma Mater after 2 years- Boston!

I’m sure all of you guys- who have kept up with my blog and have read my ‘Who’s This Priyanka‘ page- know by now that I lived in Boston for 4 years. No, not just for shits n’ giggles, but I actually attended undergrad there- yes, Boston University. Me and my mommy at my Economics …