Blackened Tofu

Blackened Tofu

In my previous life as a carnivore (ugh, I know, I know), one of my favorite dishes was Blackened Chicken Fajitas from one of my favorite Tex-Mex places Jose Tejas. As a vegetarian, it’s really hard to find “Blackened” veggie dishes. But why should one be deprived of delicious flavors, because they want to save …

Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burger

Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burger

Do you ever just crave a good veggie burger? Although I love prepared veggie burgers in the fridge and freezer aisle, they tend to be very high in sodium. I wanted something hearty, healthy, and bread-free. That is how my sweet potato-quinoa burger was born. High in flavor, protein, and deliciousness, low in sodium, fat, …

Spinach-Asiago Omelet

Spinach-Asiago Omelet

I love making omlettes – they’re super easy to make, fast, and full of protein. I’ve been off for the past 2 weeks, as I’m in between jobs and was lucky enough to have some time off! I pretty much made breakfast every morning since I had the time to. I made a particularly delicious …

Southwestern Eggwhite Omelet with Fresh Chimichurri Sauce

Southwestern Eggwhite Omelet with Fresh Chimichurri Sauce

As you may know, I love making egg-white omelets- they’re filling and super healthy, and as a vegetarian, its a great source of protein. I wish I took some pictures, but everyone just gobbled them up before I could! We love Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southwestern flavors in my house. Its bold, spicy and uses a …

Saffron Lassi with Cardamom & Almond

Saffron Lassi with Cardamom & Almond

Bloomspot has published my second article for them and it features this Lassi! Have you seen it?! Lassi is a classic Indian yogurt-based beverage. They are traditionally made in 3-4 flavors- Plain Sweet, Rose, Mango and Plain Salty. I wanted to try something different, but keep it true to its roots. I really like saffron- …

Priyanka, now that you’re a vegetarian where do you get your PROTEIN from? Aren’t you deprived?!