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 …

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’

By now you should know my obsession with pasta alternatives, i.e., pastas that are made out of different legumes rather than starch, so I can freely stuff my face with “pasta,” but be healthy at the same time! The geniuses at Banza have created a new addition to their line of pasta alternatives – a …

15 Minute Vegan Vodka Sauce

15 Minute Vegan Vodka Sauce

I grew up eating vodka sauce as much as I ate my moms homemade chapati. As I’ve mentioned several times before, Italian food is just as important in my life as Indian food given my childhood in good ole’ Staten Island. Vodka sauce is the best – creamy, garlicky, just a hint of tomato but …

Rosemary Eggplant Chickpea Pasta

Rosemary Eggplant Chickpea Pasta

I’ve been eating alternative pastas for several months now. They are SO good! I love that you get the feel and taste of eating pasta, but it’s actually packed with protein and is good for you! I’ve tried several brands at this point of varying price points, and I must say Banza is still my …

Chickpea Avocado Bhel Puri

Chickpea Avocado Bhel Puri

I’m a huge snacker – I think I get it from my mama. We have this incredible ability to eat containers of Indian snacks and forgo real meals. Incredible I tell ya. But as I get older, ehem 30 ehem, I can’t really afford to be eating bags and containers full of fried Indian goodness. …

Strawberry-Chipotle Chickpea Chaat

Strawberry-Chipotle Chickpea Chaat

If you’ve watched my Instagram stories last weekend (and shame on you if you haven’t!), I was lucky enough to meet the CEO and Founder of Trade Street Jam Company! Ashley was kind enough to give me some samples of her all natural vegan jams that are produced locally in Brooklyn! I picked the Strawberry-Chipotle …

Sponsored: Chocolate Besan Truffles (Besan Ladoos)

Sponsored: Chocolate Besan Truffles (Besan Ladoos)

Diwali is right around the corner – literally – it’s in 3 days!! If you don’t know by now (which is shocking if you’ve been following my blog), Diwali is the one of the biggest celebrations and holidays for Indian people. It literally translates to ‘festival of lights.’ It is a celebration of good over …

‘Falafel’ Chickpea Burgers with Arugula & Tzatziki

‘Falafel’ Chickpea Burgers with Arugula & Tzatziki

I really like falafels, but I don’t like that they’re fried and tend to be greasy and then I feel guilty for eating them. Who wants to feel guilty when you’re stuffing your face?! Wait.. that’s an oxymoron. Oh well. I wanted falafel one evening so I whipped up a healthier “burger” version that is …