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Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
Ever heard of carpaccio? Many Italian restaurants have it – generally at the higher-end restaurants. Its commonly thinly sliced meat or fish that is served “raw” with some sort of marinade, or it is cured. I’ve never eaten carpaccio before, nor do I have any interest in doing so. The idea of raw meat is …
Do you have a favorite condiment? Something that stands out above the rest? I may be biased, but I think South Asians (specifically Indians, duh), have some of the BEST condiments. I’m not talking about a boring old ketchup (sorry, but ketchup doe not cut it and is always too vinegary for me), but a …
I visit my sister and brother-in-law frequently in Miami and there’s a really good food scene there. Especially the Latin American food. Unfortunately, it’s difficult for a vegetarian to indulge in all of the Latin offerings because their staples are pork, beef, and the like. I have tasted enough dishes though to pick up on …
Mushrooms definitely get a bad rep with Indian people. I think mushroom tends to be a meat substitute in most western cuisine, mainly because the texture is similar to that of meat. If you follow my blog, then you know that anything that gets a bad rep, especially within Indian food, is an immediate challenge …
Perfect for autumn. Perfect for winter. Perfect for people who don’t want to spend hours boiling rice and messing up. Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf 1/2 cup basmati rice – thoroughly rinsed 3-4 tbsp dried cranberries 3-4 tbsp pecans – roughly chopped 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1 bay leaf salt black pepper 1 tbsp fresh …
Mini Eggplant Pizzas: 1 medium Italian eggplant – cut into 1/8 inch thick rounds 1 small fresh mozzarella ball – cut into thin slices 1 bag baby spinach 1 serrano/jalapeno chili – minced 1 fresh lemon – sliced in half 1 28oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes 1/2 large white onion – diced 4-5 cloves …
Cauliflower “steaks” have been popping up everywhere and I’m lovin’ it. Cauliflower is hearty and when sliced in half, reminds me of bio class back in high-school. But enough of that. Let’s talk steak. A nice juicy, spicy, satisfying cauliflower steak. Ha, gotcha. This is a great way to eat cauliflower. It’s visually appealing, hearty, …
Vegan pancakes. So easy. So delicious. There is no reason not to try this. They’re also healthy. YUP, HEALTHY. I don’t think I need to say much else, but that you should make these right. now. Dark Chocolate Vegan Pancakes Batter: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 confectioner’s sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 tsp …
Bloomspot has published my second article for them and it features this Lassi! Have you seen it?! Lassi is a classic Indian yogurt-based beverage. They are traditionally made in 3-4 flavors- Plain Sweet, Rose, Mango and Plain Salty. I wanted to try something different, but keep it true to its roots. I really like saffron- …
If you haven’t seen it already, I have written my first recipe for the Bloomspot Blog! I am so happy about this, because Bloomspot is super hip- they provide ~60% of cool restaurants, spas, salons and much more! Their blog provides readers with all the latest trends in food, fashion, help and much more. My …