12 Big Milestones Crossed for Chef Priyanka during 2020: the year of the pandemic

12 Big Milestones Crossed for Chef Priyanka during 2020: the year of the pandemic

Y’all know me by now right? Ok, good. That means you know that I always always conduct a year end review on my ‘accomplishments.’ Why? Certainly not to brag or make anyone feel bad, but to reflect on how far I’ve come with the work I’ve put in. I’ve been working for YEARS on Chef …

Churro “Taquitos” with Sweet Cream Filling (Vegan)

Churro “Taquitos” with Sweet Cream Filling (Vegan)

Alright we all love churros. I’m pretty sure you all have tried a taquito and I know y’all dig cannolis. And that is exactly what this is. But! Before I continue on with my churro journey, you’re probably wondering why I look so fabulous! Well, this recipe and episode of “Cook With Chef Pri at …

Copycat Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, Vegan

Copycat Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, Vegan

I love it, you love it, we all love it. TACO BELL. I can confidently say that I have not met an Indian person (at least in the States) that dislikes Taco Bell, or even a non-Indian person. It is the only fast food chain that caters to vegetarian AND vegans for a long time, …

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric, Fennel Seed, & Dates

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric, Fennel Seed, & Dates

Honestly, this doesn’t need a fancy intro. You like cauliflower, I like cauliflower. We’re all screaming for… CAULIFLOWER. But! This ain’t no any old cauliflower rice or cauliflower wings. This is a Whole Roasted Cauli baby (yes I refer to my vegetables as babies. Back off), with a pretty unique marinade. And I recommend starting …

Creamy Chickpea Masala (Maharashtrian Chole) Vegan

Creamy Chickpea Masala (Maharashtrian Chole) Vegan

Alright, alright. I know the internet is swarmed with “Chana Masala” and “Chickpea Curry” recipes – ugh don’t even get my started on the word and use of ‘curry’ RAWR – but I can assure you, there isn’t a recipe out there like this! This Chole is a dish we’ve been making at home, so …

18 Milestones Crossed in 2018 by Chef Priyanka

18 Milestones Crossed in 2018 by Chef Priyanka

As 2018 comes to a close – well, considering it’s the last day and I’m a bit of a procrastinator we can safely say it’s pretty much complete – I wanted to take a moment to recap on all of the food things! A lot of things happened this year, in the Chef Pri world …

What it was like to cook ~1000 portions for Food Loves Tech

What it was like to cook ~1000 portions for Food Loves Tech

This past weekend by some chance (and persistence) I was featured as a chef at Food Loves Tech for the amazing Farm.One! You really need to check them and if you live in the NYC area, definitely pay them a visit in Tribeca! But what I would like to focus on in this post is …

Vegan Rose Lassi

Vegan Rose Lassi

Have you tried a Lassi before? Its a yogurt-based cold drink that’s usually served at the end of a meal or drank as a snack. Lassi’s are simple – they come in 4 flavors – plain sweet, plain salty, mango, or rose. My favorite has always been rose. I grew up drinking these when we …

Spiralized Sweet Potato Noodles ‘Snoodles’!

Spiralized Sweet Potato Noodles ‘Snoodles’!

Ok so I know I’m a bit late to the game with spiralizing, BUT that doesn’t mean I can’t get INTO the game now! My mom bought be a petite spiralizer for our Hindu Christmas (haha), so I was super excited to start experimenting. Basically, you can spiralize any root vegetable or vegetable that has …

Up Beet Chia Pudding

Up Beet Chia Pudding

Do you need a little perk-me-up in the morning? No, I’m not talking about THAT kind – get your head outta the gutter. I’m talking about something filling, healthy and slightly sweet & slight spicy to get your day going. Then you’re going to want to make this Up Beet Chia Pudding with Lumi Juice …