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Last night we (my mom and I) were in the mood for some traditional Italian food. Born and brought up in Staten Island, I can say I know a thing or two about homestyle Italian cuisine. So I decided to make vegetarian lasagna, but of course with some Priyanka updates! I’m not a huge fan …
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 …
When I used to be a chickatarian (which I admit wasn’t too long ago), I used to eat a Tandoori Chicken Salad Appetizer at an Indian Restaurant- Moghul- that my family frequents. I really liked that the chef combined grilled, tandoori chicken with cool tomatoes and sauteed peppers and onions, and I HAD to figure …
Sometimes if I’m hungry but I’m not really in the mood to make a full-fledged meal, I reach into the freezer for some veggie treats. Currently my favorite veggie treats are Tofu Tenders by Gardenin. They’re super healthy and fast! I love to make different dipping sauces with them, and since I had some fresh …
I promised you a recipe for making your very own Pav Bhaji masala so here it is! Most of these ingredients can be found in a regular super market or wholesale store (i.e. BJs, Costco), or you can have them delivered by FreshDirect! You can change the measurements to suit your needs. However, you can …
If you go to India, then you’ll see crazy amount of food vendors on the street. If you thought NYC was creative with falafels and “nuts for nuts,” then you definitely haven’t been to Mumbai. There’s all different types of snacks, sandwiches, idlis, dosa- you name it! Plus its all vegetarian! Here’s a really popular …