"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I have had my fair share of chicken caesar wraps in my life (yes, there was a time I ate chicken – we won’t talk about it). And they’re generally all dissatisfying – overly dressed, too tangy, too creamy, not the right balance of flavors, gloopy – the list goes ON. One thing that is …
I may go as far as to say that focaccia is top tier bread – maybe even among my top 5 favorite breads. So, when the fabulous Jessie Sheehan introduced me to her recipe for a one bowl, no-rise Irish-inspired focaccia, I couldn’t resist. But we didn’t just stop there – we took her already …
When Yiming Lin – an ethnographer gave me a challenge, I knew I couldn’t let it down. I am a very competitive person by nature – hello! Food Network Champion AND Quibi Dishmantled Winner over here! Only the real ones will know that second one. Yiming mentioned that one of the most popular dishes at …
I can’t believe we’re on Episode TEN – yes, that’s 10 – of My Ecokitchen! This week was Earth Day, but as you all know, I try and celebrate the Earth everyday. As exhibited by Episode 10. Beets are polarizing – people either hate them or love them. I happen to be in the LOVE …
Did you know that strawberry stems – yes, the cute little green tops of the berries – are completely edible? Welcome back to My Ecokitchen where I showcase a delicious new low-waste recipes all month long for Earth Month! In case you missed it, we’re currently on Episode 4, which means I published 3 episodes before …
Watermelon rinds you say? What blasphemy is this, Priyanka?! It’s true! They’re edible and the star of Episode 3 of My Ecokitchen self-produced series, where I showcase low-waste recipes in April for Earth Month! See Episode 1 & Episode 2 here! Americans LOVE their watermelon – it IS the favorite melon in the US according …
What can we be doing as individuals to help our planet? Well, it starts on our plate. No, I’m not trying to “brainwash” you into becoming vegan, but I am trying to raise awareness on how our actions affect the environment (and mostly negatively, unfortunately). For instance – food waste. Over 40% of the food …
Ever have pakoras? No?! You are missing out on one of the easiest, tastiest and most popular household Indian snacks! They’re crispy Indian fritters generally made with the ‘classic’ mix of onions and green chilies, but they come in ALL variations – sliced potato, eggplant, spinach leaves, cauliflower, stuffed long hot peppers, tomato – you …
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 …
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 …