So Delicious Mango-Cardamom Chia Pudding Parfaits

So Delicious Mango-Cardamom Chia Pudding Parfaits

Do you ever just crave something creamy, indulgent, and sweet, but guilt-free?! Well, welcome to everyday of Chef Priyanka! There are very few products in the marketplace that are good for you AND good for the environment, but So Delicious is one of them! I have been consuming their delish products (see what I did …

Sponsored: Strawberry Thyme Gin Smash & Sugar Snap Pea Culinary Pairing

Sponsored: Strawberry Thyme Gin Smash & Sugar Snap Pea Culinary Pairing

As a chef, it is important for me to work with ingredients that are versatile, fresh, and flexible. Especially during the summer months when fresh ingredients are plentiful, having a craft spirit to mix seasonal ingredients with is key! That is why I love working with The Botanist Gin – its versatility allows me to …

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’

By now you should know my obsession with pasta alternatives, i.e., pastas that are made out of different legumes rather than starch, so I can freely stuff my face with “pasta,” but be healthy at the same time! The geniuses at Banza have created a new addition to their line of pasta alternatives – a …

15 Minute Vegan Vodka Sauce

15 Minute Vegan Vodka Sauce

I grew up eating vodka sauce as much as I ate my moms homemade chapati. As I’ve mentioned several times before, Italian food is just as important in my life as Indian food given my childhood in good ole’ Staten Island. Vodka sauce is the best – creamy, garlicky, just a hint of tomato but …

18 Milestones Crossed in 2018 by Chef Priyanka

18 Milestones Crossed in 2018 by Chef Priyanka

As 2018 comes to a close – well, considering it’s the last day and I’m a bit of a procrastinator we can safely say it’s pretty much complete – I wanted to take a moment to recap on all of the food things! A lot of things happened this year, in the Chef Pri world …

Roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Kiwi Glaze

Roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Kiwi Glaze

You all know by now that I LOVE supporting local – local produce, local products, local people – you name it! It makes me feel a sense of community and I also get to know many of these folks on a personal level. I especially love local creative food products like Trade St. Jam Co! …

Chickpea Avocado Bhel Puri

Chickpea Avocado Bhel Puri

I’m a huge snacker – I think I get it from my mama. We have this incredible ability to eat containers of Indian snacks and forgo real meals. Incredible I tell ya. But as I get older, ehem 30 ehem, I can’t really afford to be eating bags and containers full of fried Indian goodness. …

Party Dips: When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip!

Party Dips: When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip!

It’s getting warm! HA – NEVERMIND. That was just a one day teaser and glimpse into our supposed future. We’re back to dreary days of 40 degree temps and rain. I live in NYC FYI, NOT London. But as the weather DOES improve, so does socializing. There’s a proven correlation between warmer weather and increased …

White Bean & Chili Charred Panzanella “Salad”

White Bean & Chili Charred Panzanella “Salad”

Have I ever told you that I am lazy AF? Yup. Secret is out. I. am. lazy. Why do you think I’m always making these “one pan” meals?! I ain’t got time to clean and slave in the kitchen! But I still want gourmet. So whatEVER does a girl do? You use your noggin, ha! …

Vegan Rose Lassi

Vegan Rose Lassi

Have you tried a Lassi before? Its a yogurt-based cold drink that’s usually served at the end of a meal or drank as a snack. Lassi’s are simple – they come in 4 flavors – plain sweet, plain salty, mango, or rose. My favorite has always been rose. I grew up drinking these when we …