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Have you ever been to Crumbs Bakery? Have you ever eaten a stuffed cupcake? Do you like having surprises in your desserts? Well if you answered yes to at least one of the three questions, then you’re going to love these cupcakes. We recently had a large holiday party at our home and you guessed …
I really like bread salads, and I feel like each type of cuisine has their own version of bread salad. I know my moms makes an Indian bread salad, that’s made with regular white bread, onions, curry leaves and Indian spices. They’re really filling and hearty. One night last week we were having Italian night, …
Autumn just screams warmth, comfort, and soup! I love diving into a bowl of a warm and creamy soup, and I feel that all of the vegetables during this season are perfect for soup! The other day there were a variety of squashes on in the grocery store and I decided to buy a couple …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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), …
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 …