"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
I know this may come as a MASSIVE shock to you all, but I am lazy. I am basically a human version of the sloth (by the way, I love sloths and they’re highly underrated. But that’s for another time). I am a late riser, lover of sweat pants, and binge show watching gal. But …
I’m still on a spring produce binge! It’s the best time to scour your farmers markets for delicious, in-season and cheap produce! Plus, when produce are in season they are at the height of their nutrient content. So it’s a win win! I had a beet kick this time around and I know there can …
I am on my continued mission of cooking not only vegan cooking, but sustainable cooking, via zero-waste concepts. If there is anything you can do as a consumer to make the world a better place, it is to reduce food wastage. In the case of produce, you can usually eat almost all parts of it …
You heard that right! Banana peels. No this isn’t a joke and you shouldn’t mock it or immediately turn away. Didn’t think banana peels were edible? Think again. Banana peels actually have more potassium and fiber than the banana flesh. So yeah! They’re edible and nutritious. Most vegetable and fruit skins/peels are edible. You just …
You don’t have to be Indian to have heard of or know what Biryani is. The origins of these ancient dishes tend to be disputed, but a lot of reports relate to Biryani relate back to Northern India (part of Mughlai cuisine) Hyderabad, India (South Indian) and have also a lot of Persian influence. Biryani …
I hardly publish a new recipe in the middle of the week BUT this was too good not to share here! I present to you the absolute perfect holiday dish: Green Chutney Candy Cane, which is 100% vegan, 100% festive, and 100% delish!! This dish is from my feature on Food Network to nearly 11 …
I have to admit – I’ve never actually eaten ceviche before. BUT, I’ve been to enough Latin American restaurants and seen my middle sister eat it enough (she lives in Miami) to have a sense of what it might taste like. It always looked like a cross between an Indian koshumbri (Kannada for cold side …
I’ve had so many delicious versions of Rajas con Crema around NYC and in Mexico. Obviously, some better than others. But the basic concept of the dish I love – sizzling hot peppers in a creamy sauce served sizzling hot in a cast iron skillet…then scooped up and eaten with warm tortillas. I mean, how …
I know taters get a bad rep and honestly, I don’t know why! Obviously, if we eat anything with high starch and carb content it’s not “good” for you, because those break down into sugars. But anything is moderation is good by me. Plus, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, being a …
I recently started watching The Chef Show on Netflix with Jon Favreu and Chef Roy Choi. I like it. They go to different state and meet with different local chefs to see how some of their most popular dishes are created. On a recent episode, they were in LA and met with Chef Wes Avila …