"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
Dessert is always on my mind. In the morning, in the evening and anytime in between. I cannot deny my enormous sweet tooth, but I can be better about what I consume – not only for myself, but for the environment. You didn’t thinking I was swaying away from My Ecokitchen series, did you?! Nahhhhhh. We’re …
Did you know that strawberry stems – yes, the cute little green tops of the berries – are completely edible? Welcome back to My Ecokitchen where I showcase a delicious new low-waste recipes all month long for Earth Month! In case you missed it, we’re currently on Episode 4, which means I published 3 episodes before …
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 …
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 …
YOU READ THAT RIGHT! I have my very own newspaper column ‘Ecokitchen‘ for none other than The Washington Post!!! Never would I have imagined this day would come – to be honest, I didn’t think it was in the cards for me! Majority of journalists are so accomplished and well-versed in their areas of expertise …
Y’all already know this, but anything involving carbs or bread – I am THERE. Especially when it’s not supposed to be there, I.e., in salads. But that’s where the wonderful Italian creation of Panzanella Salad steps in. A fantastic and carb-loaded way to use up any stale bread (or just not-stale bread). What is Panzanella …
You read that right. I was on two of the largest American daytime TV shows in the span of three weeks cooking up a storm of recipes from my debut cookbook The Modern Tiffin! I was on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday October 25th and the TODAY Show on Thursday November 18th. And in …
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 …
Every culture has some form of “pickling,” mainly to help preserve fruits and vegetables over a long period of time. Indians have been pickling veggies and fruits for thousands of years and are known to be one of the oldest cultures to be pickling. There are dozens, if not, hundreds of varieties of pickles within …
I’m having a moment with mangoes. I’m going to be honest and this statement is going to be controversial, but as an Indian person, I know it’s kind of within my genes to be obsessed with mangoes, but I’m like, medium about them. I know, I know. I’m not really obsessed. I have my moments …