"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
When we were little my dad told us that this popular South Indian dish ‘Chicken 65’ was made with 65-day-old chicken. Keep in mind that my dad has been a lifelong vegetarian and has never eaten meat in his life, but he is a surgeon, so that may explain the grotesque detail in his theory. …
Let me start by saying that if you are not a chocolate chip cookie fan, you are not human. I literally do not know a soul that doesn’t like a classic chocolate chip cookie – even people who HATE chocolate like chocolate chip cookies. We grew up on the classic refrigerated pillsbury dough roll (where …
How many butternut squash soups do you encounter on the internet? 5? 10? 100’s? Yeah, there’s a lot. I even used butternut squash on Food Network’s Cooks vs Cons as my winning recipe! I’m not a huge soup fan – I actually don’t like things that are super hot and require me to cool down …
Ever heard of carpaccio? Many Italian restaurants have it – generally at the higher-end restaurants. Its commonly thinly sliced meat or fish that is served “raw” with some sort of marinade, or it is cured. I’ve never eaten carpaccio before, nor do I have any interest in doing so. The idea of raw meat is …
Bread to me is like a blank canvas. There’s more to bread than just grilled cheese, toast, and croutons. I know avocado toasts are all the rage, but I seriously cannot justify spending $15+ at a time for one piece of bread and half an avocado. I grew up eating bread in very unique ways …
Do you have a favorite condiment? Something that stands out above the rest? I may be biased, but I think South Asians (specifically Indians, duh), have some of the BEST condiments. I’m not talking about a boring old ketchup (sorry, but ketchup doe not cut it and is always too vinegary for me), but a …
I’ve seen these Smoothie Bowls popping up everywhere, especially on Instagram. They’re super colorful, look healthy and delicious. I do make smoothies from time to time and I had some ingredients all ready to go to make one before work. If you buy fresh fruit, I recommend washing, prepping, and freezing at least a quarter …
I like making dishes that combine ingredients and flavors from different cultures- usually Indian flavors with others. I think most people tend to shy away from bold ingredients, like clove, chili, and spices. So I like to make dishes that help people ease into using some of these rather strong ingredients. I think when used …
Perfect for autumn. Perfect for winter. Perfect for people who don’t want to spend hours boiling rice and messing up. Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf 1/2 cup basmati rice – thoroughly rinsed 3-4 tbsp dried cranberries 3-4 tbsp pecans – roughly chopped 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1 bay leaf salt black pepper 1 tbsp fresh …
Mini Eggplant Pizzas: 1 medium Italian eggplant – cut into 1/8 inch thick rounds 1 small fresh mozzarella ball – cut into thin slices 1 bag baby spinach 1 serrano/jalapeno chili – minced 1 fresh lemon – sliced in half 1 28oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes 1/2 large white onion – diced 4-5 cloves …