Eco-Cooking: Episode 10 Beet Top Pasta

Eco-Cooking: Episode 10 Beet Top Pasta

I can’t believe we’re on Episode TEN – yes, that’s 10 – of My Ecokitchen! This week was Earth Day, but as you all know, I try and celebrate the Earth everyday. As exhibited by Episode 10. Beets are polarizing – people either hate them or love them. I happen to be in the LOVE …

HAPPY EARTH DAY (everyday)! 🌎♻️

HAPPY EARTH DAY (everyday)! 🌎♻️

It’s my Super Bowl aka EARTH DAY! But, who am I kidding?! Earth Day is EVERY day for me. I try to respect, honor and cherish the earth everyday – she does so much for us and has given us so much, shouldn’t we at least try to give back to her a little? She’s …

Eco-Cooking: Episode 5 Broccoli Stem Pancakes

Eco-Cooking: Episode 5 Broccoli Stem Pancakes

Broccoli – either hated or loved. Most of the time I find it to be loved. And I personally LOVE it. This is Episode 5 of My Ecokitchen where I share recipes for normally discarded items. And let me tell you – the recipes are DELISH! In case you missed it – Episode 1, Episode 2, …

Eco-Cooking: Episode 3 Watermelon Rind Indian Pickle

Eco-Cooking: Episode 3 Watermelon Rind Indian Pickle

Watermelon rinds you say? What blasphemy is this, Priyanka?! It’s true! They’re edible and the star of Episode 3 of My Ecokitchen self-produced series, where I showcase low-waste recipes in April for Earth Month! See Episode 1 & Episode 2 here! Americans LOVE their watermelon – it IS the favorite melon in the US according …

Eco-Cooking: Episode 1 Carrot Top Pesto

Eco-Cooking: Episode 1 Carrot Top Pesto

What can we be doing as individuals to help our planet? Well, it starts on our plate. No, I’m not trying to “brainwash” you into becoming vegan, but I am trying to raise awareness on how our actions affect the environment (and mostly negatively, unfortunately). For instance – food waste. Over 40% of the food …

Pantry Clean-Out Black Bean Soup

Pantry Clean-Out Black Bean Soup

This soup has zero fresh produce – kind of an oxymoron for me, no?! But this is the reality of real life, amirite? I have been traveling for three weeks and before I left, I cleaned out everything from my fridge that could potentially spoil – don’t worry, everything was either composted, repurposed or froze! …

Crispy Garlic Potato Balls (low-waste)

Crispy Garlic Potato Balls (low-waste)

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 …

All wine isn’t vegan, but I have a solution!

All wine isn’t vegan, but I have a solution!

Did you know that all wine isn’t vegan? I learned this a few years ago from one of my friends who I call a wine connoisseur and needless to say, I was severely grossed out. A seemingly harmless item that has been around for centuries, has now been adulterer with animals? WHY?! Well, according to …

“Brothy” Indian Lentils aka Saaru

“Brothy” Indian Lentils aka Saaru

I’ve seen “brothy beans” trending all over the internet, but South Asians have been making “brothy beans” aka saaru (as we say in Kannada or Daal in Hindi) for thousands of years. Why is it that the Western world finds something and then total upends it? I don’t mind people embracing other cultures and adapting, …

Mango Peel Chutney, Vegan & Zero-Waste

Mango Peel Chutney, Vegan & Zero-Waste

There is nothing stopping me, people! But before I go on about my latest sustainable recipe, I have a disclaimer – please do a small test before eating any fruit or vegetable peels that may not ‘normally’ be consumed. Many folks can easily eat the flesh of the mango, but can be allergic to the …