Sweet n’ Spicy Peach Avocado Bruschetta feat. Filippo Berio

Sweet n’ Spicy Peach Avocado Bruschetta feat. Filippo Berio

Let’s get peachy. While stone-fruit season is in session, we must make the best of it! And the best way to do that is by using high quality and sustainable ingredients that compliment that natural juiciness of the peach – not overpower it. This is where Filippo Berio comes in. But before we get into …

Banana Peel “Pulled Pork”

Banana Peel “Pulled Pork”

You heard that right! Banana peels. No this isn’t a joke and you shouldn’t mock it or immediately turn away. Didn’t think banana peels were edible? Think again. Banana peels actually have more potassium and fiber than the banana flesh. So yeah! They’re edible and nutritious. Most vegetable and fruit skins/peels are edible. You just …

Vegan Green Chutney Candy Cane

Vegan Green Chutney Candy Cane

I hardly publish a new recipe in the middle of the week BUT this was too good not to share here! I present to you the absolute perfect holiday dish: Green Chutney Candy Cane, which is 100% vegan, 100% festive, and 100% delish!! This dish is from my feature on Food Network to nearly 11 …

Earth Day: Spicy Indo-Chinese Crispy Chick’n

Earth Day: Spicy Indo-Chinese Crispy Chick’n

I don’t understand why we only have one day to celebrate the Earth. We live on it 24/7/365 days a year, so I don’t understand why we wouldn’t celebrate it everyday. I don’t make the rules, but I sure can do my best to break ’em! I’m trying to live a more sustainable life everyday …

Chipotle Chick’n Tacos

Chipotle Chick’n Tacos

Spicy. Vegan. Protein-packed. Tacos. In under 20 minutes. I just made your weeknight (and your week probably). Boom! Enjoy 🙂 Chipotle “Chicken” Tacos: Serves 2 3 Gardein Chick’n Scallopinis 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce – roughly chop the chilies 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 cloves garlic – minced 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup …

Ghee Basted Sweet Potato Toasts with Indian Bruschetta

Ghee Basted Sweet Potato Toasts with Indian Bruschetta

Clarified Butter. It’s all the rage in the states now, ehem all the rage among white people ehem, but us brown folk have been clarified butter, or Ghee for thousands of years. It’s a staple in Indian cooking and likely in any Indian household. But why all the rage now over clarified butter? Have Westerners …

Masala Chickpea Bruschetta

Masala Chickpea Bruschetta

As a native Staten Island-er, I’ve eaten SO much bruschetta, so this recipe is very special to me! I’ve contributed my second recipe of the year to the Staten Island Advance – Masala Chickpea Bruschetta! It is LIVE today!! Check it out on SI Advance and below! ——- Bruschetta is super popular. I probably encountered …

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 …

South Indian Peanut Chutney

South Indian Peanut Chutney

Us FOBs LOVE our peanuts. I don’t think many people here (i.e., in America) know that Indians love cooking with and eating peanuts. Most Indian food in restaurants is North Indian or Punjabi – they don’t cook with peanuts a lot. But us Southies cook with peanuts in a bunch of different ways! Snacks, sauces, …

Fun Announcements!

Fun Announcements!

Chef Priyanka readers! Some of you may have noticed that I have been working on a few different things lately, mainly developing sponsored content and most recently freelancing for the Staten Island Advance! I’ll be doing a series of ‘Indian Twists on Italian Classics!’ As you all know, I’m born and bred in Staten Island, …