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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I started my new job last week and found out that there are a ton of perks. One is being able to sign up for a bi-weekly organic vegetable delivery in the summer-fall months, and a percentage of the proceeds goes to charity. I actually don’t know all the details, but what I do know …
I was surprised at myself when I realized that I had never made foccacia bread before! A couple of weeks ago we had out final ‘Bread-Off’ at VivaKi. It was our third and final ‘Bread-Off,’ as I left VivaKi just on Friday (yes, I’m very sad). We decided to do something easy, but still traditional …
As soon as April-May comes, I go on a watermelon binge for the rest of the Spring-Summer. I think I’m slightly obsessed – I can pretty much eat an entire watermelon in one sitting by myself. Clearly, I don’t know how to eat in moderation. This time around, I decided to share my watermelon with …
I loved candied fruit peels. I think they add great flavor to all kinds of desserts and are even great as a little sweet snack. So far I’ve made candied Lime and Orange Peels: https://www.chefpriyanka.com/double-chocolate-brownies-with-fresh-candied-orange-peel/and have used them on desserts. They’re super easy to make and it’s actually a great way to use the fruit peels …
I cannot tell you the number of times that my family and I have gone to restaurants where they serve French Onion Soup and we can NEVER eat it. Why? Because one the primary ingredients is beef broth!! UGH SO ANNOYING. It always looks so bubble, so cheesy, so yummy and delicious, and in the …
Traditionally, Hindus are not supposed to consume meat or eggs during Diwali celebrations. Well, I pretty much have the no meat portion down considering I’m vegetarian, but I DO eat a lot of eggs, so I was trying to think of some non-Indian dessert recipes that can be made eggless. My family and I are …
So for those of you who don’t know this is probably the most celebrated and festive time of the year for Indians- DIWALI! Generally translated as the “festival of lights” it’s our New Years, and Indian house-holds are lit with colorful lights, candles (deepas) and we do fireworks! If you go to Indian at this …
We had falafels last night and I tend to like the condiments more than the actual falafel balls! Especially Baba Ghanoush. I’ve seen this dish made various ways- with parsley or cilantro and even with raw onions (YUCK!). I decided to make it my way. I like to roast the garlic, because combining just raw …
Today is National Potato Day! Don’t worry I wasn’t aware of it till this morning either, hehe. But I decided to create a fast, spicy and healthy Indian dish. Ok let’s face it everyone probably has potatoes lying around at home, and if you don’t have any tofu, it’s no biggy! This dish is designed …
I was browsing through blogs one day on foodgawker and I came across these really cute chocolate pumpkin cupcakes. I thought they were so festive for this time of the year and I loved the creative combination of chocolate and pumpkin! I decided to make these cupcakes using my babycakes machine (still in LOVE with …