quick, easy, vegetarian meals
Baklavas are one of my favorites desserts EVER. I just love the crispy, crunchy, nutty, warm flavors mixed with the sweet honey filling. It is one of my favorite desserts that my grandmother used to make and I remember enjoying it as a kid. The …
I love pasta. But it is heavy on the carbs and not the healthiest. Therefore, I love trying out different types of pasta. I love chickpea pasta and red lentil pasta, which adds extra protein to the pasta. This one is grain free/gluten free and …
Pasta salad reminds me of picnics and BBQs. I feel like it is has been so long since I’ve been to either a picnic or a BBQ and miss those carefree summer days. This pasta salad is a reminder that summer is just around the …
Winter is my least favorite season, but eating good food during this season makes it more tolerable. I love making chili during the winter; it is protein packed, hearty, and flavorful. It is also an easy 1 pot meal that is quick to make after …
I love fennel. It is my currently my favorite vegetable. It is so easy to prepare and has a sweet taste like licorice. I like cooking it until it becomes charred with some lemon. Watermelon radish is such a pretty vegetable. The colors of vegetables …
Can you believe that the first time I ate an actual avocado was in my early 20s? My parents never bought avocados growing up, so I just was not exposed to them. In college, I had avocados in guacamole or vegetarian sushi, but I never …
I can’t take credit for this idea because it is not mine. Actually, I learned this recipe from my friend, Prema, who would make it for gatherings that we had at her home. I’ve learned so much about cooking from friends and family, just by …
My brother, Shyam makes the best homemade pizza. In my opinion, his pizza taste better than a pizzeria. That’s why whenever I come back to NJ, I ask him to make pizza. It took him a year to perfect this recipe. I finally was able …
I got my peaches out in Georgia, oh yea shit!! well, actually Justin Bieber, I get my peaches from my neighbor’s peach tree. The neighbor across the tree has a big peach tree, so naturally I befriended her. haha.. Actually, she is a wonderful older …
Last weekend, we celebrated our first year of marriage. It was quite a year with many unexpected things that happened. I learned so much about myself, relationships, and just life itself this year. One of the main things I learned is that communication is key …
Who loves noodles?? ME ME ME!!! I love noodles – all types ! This is my attempt at hakka noodles. This recipe is onion and garlic-free and can be modified easily to be jain-friendly, but feel free to modify it any way that you like. …