Do you love Williams Sonoma?! Yeah, THAT Williams Sonoma – one of THE greatest kitchenware stores ever! Well, I am thrilled to share that I am doing my first book signing at Williams Sonoma Columbus Circle in NYC! Yes, my book is 2+ years old, but it came out during the global pandemic, so I …
Classic Pakoras
Ever have pakoras? No?! You are missing out on one of the easiest, tastiest and most popular household Indian snacks! They’re crispy Indian fritters generally made with the ‘classic’ mix of onions and green chilies, but they come in ALL variations – sliced potato, eggplant, spinach leaves, cauliflower, stuffed long hot peppers, tomato – you …
Pantry Clean-Out Black Bean Soup
This soup has zero fresh produce – kind of an oxymoron for me, no?! But this is the reality of real life, amirite? I have been traveling for three weeks and before I left, I cleaned out everything from my fridge that could potentially spoil – don’t worry, everything was either composted, repurposed or froze! …
Crispy Garlic Potato Balls (low-waste)
I can never understand why some people would go to a restaurant, order a bunch of food, not finish it and then NOT pack it. The only times I would do this are if I’m on vacation and/or traveling, and I physically cannot carry the food or store the food. But even THEN I’d still …
23 Things I Accomplished in 2023!
23 Things I accomplished in 2023. Cheesy, I know, but I love it! You should know the drill by now! I’ve been doing this every year for the past 5+ years. It not only helps keep track of what I have accomplished (tracking towards my goals), but also helps me identify gaps and most importantly …
All wine isn’t vegan, but I have a solution!
Did you know that all wine isn’t vegan? I learned this a few years ago from one of my friends who I call a wine connoisseur and needless to say, I was severely grossed out. A seemingly harmless item that has been around for centuries, has now been adulterer with animals? WHY?! Well, according to …
Chocolate & Cranberry Holiday Wreath!
My boyfriend (yes, boyfriend, I know HARD LAUNCH), told me he had a baking competition at work. Now, if anyone has been following me for years (god bless you if you have been), know that I am extremely competitive. Hello – Food Network Champion 2017, Quibi Dishmantled Winner 2020 (any so many more at-work, at-home, …
Lemon Yogurt Loaf (Vegan Copycat)
I have many MANY pet peeves (shocking, I know, because I just seem so calm, relaxed and easy going HA!). But there is one food-related pet peeve of mine that just REALLY gets to me – when recipes and TV shows say “let’s make a CLASSIC!” A classic? A classic in who’s house?! America is …
“Brothy” Indian Lentils aka Saaru
I’ve seen “brothy beans” trending all over the internet, but South Asians have been making “brothy beans” aka saaru (as we say in Kannada or Daal in Hindi) for thousands of years. Why is it that the Western world finds something and then total upends it? I don’t mind people embracing other cultures and adapting, …
8 steps to an eco-friendly life in the kitchen & beyond – My first TEDx Talk!
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY TED(x) TALK…! I can officially say I’m an expert on how to live eco-friendly!! Ok, maybe I can’t go THAT far, but I did just do my first TEDx Talk: 8 steps to an eco-friendly life in the kitchen & beyond. Being a TED speaker has been on my …