Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Lasagna with a Roasted Garlic-Sage Cream Sauce

Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Lasagna with a Roasted Garlic-Sage Cream Sauce

When I think of winter and snow, I think of snuggling up in my fleece pajamas and fuzzy socks and watching tv (and doing absolutely nothing else). But, ya gotta eat dinner, right? When I think of winter in terms of food, I think about all of the wintery vegetables- squash, pumpkin, cabbage, onion, potato, …

Sauteed Indian Okra with Spicy Onion, Bell Pepper & Cumin & Homemade Masala

Sauteed Indian Okra with Spicy Onion, Bell Pepper & Cumin & Homemade Masala

I feel like okra (or ladyfingers) is a really underrated vegetable. I also feel like okra is primarily used in the south (in gumbo, fried up, etc), but not so much in the northeast. I almost feel like people don’t really know what to do with okra. Okra is extremely versatile. There are SO many …

New Apartment, Awesome Housewarming Party!!

New Apartment, Awesome Housewarming Party!!

Beautiful flower arrangement in my lobby (they change it weekly)!  Hello everyone! So if you’re wondering why I’ve been so M.I.A it’s because I have a legitimate excuse! I swear! I’ve been busy moving into my own new apartment in the city!! Yes, living the independent life in my own studio 🙂 Some of my …

Our Quaint Diwali Celebration!

Our Quaint Diwali Celebration!

If you happened to be in India a week ago, you would be well aware of Diwali– our New Year, roughly translated into the “Festival of Lights.” It is one of our (and when I say our I’m referring to Indian people haha) biggest celebrations of the year, and has a religious as well as …

French Onion Soup (Vegetarian!!)

French Onion Soup (Vegetarian!!)

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 …

Priyanka, now that you’re a vegetarian where do you get your PROTEIN from? Aren’t you deprived?!

Priyanka, now that you’re a vegetarian where do you get your PROTEIN from? Aren’t you deprived?!

The answer to this question simply stated is- NO I am not deprived at all. In fact my daily regimen includes an awesome amount of protein packed meals and snacks- all vegetarian and some even vegan! Below I’ll share my tips for vegetarians who are struggling to get their protein fill. And these recipes and …

Happy 1st Anniversary to chefPriyanka.com!!

Happy 1st Anniversary to chefPriyanka.com!!

A really old picture, but it expresses how I feel about my 1 year anniversary- Happy!! Happy 1st Anniversary to chefPriyanka.com!! Yes, todays marks ONE year from when I started this blog- and boy has it been a crazy journey! To be honest, I wish I had more time to contribute my recipes, tips and …

How We Celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi: Scrumptious Pictures

How We Celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi: Scrumptious Pictures

Ganesh Chaturthi is a big deal in my house, as we are Maharashtrian. For those of you (and probably quite a few of you) who don’t know what Ganesh Chatruthi is, it is the celebration of one of the most widely-known Hindu deities- Ganesh (the one with the elephant head a healthy man’s body, haha). …

Happy Independence Day India- Here’s to all the yummy food my motherland has to offer!

Happy Independence Day India- Here’s to all the yummy food my motherland has to offer!

Happy Independence Day India! Today should be celebrated with all things white, green and orange (those would the colors of the Indian flag, JUST in case you didn’t know). (Image Source) In honor of my motherland (I can’t really refer to it as my HOMEland because I was born and brought up in NYC, (Picture …

Chocolate-Nutella Peanut Butter ‘Truffles’

Chocolate-Nutella Peanut Butter ‘Truffles’

I think the name of this sweet says it all. Its basically the most amazing ingredients on the planet altogether in 1 little dessert- a chocolate peanut butter truffle. If you’re vegan, just use raw/vegan nutella or negate it altogether. This sweet basically tastes like a homemade Reese’s Cup– one of my favorite chocolates. The …