I love making homemade salsa. Who wants all those nasty preservatives in their salsa when making salsa at home only takes minutes to make. This recipe is onion and garlic free and jain-friendly. To make it ekadashi-friendly, use pure hing or simply omit the hing …
I love karela. I know many people are not a fan of this vegetable. If you are not a fan, I don’t blame you because I used to dislike karela too. However, a few years ago I had thinly sliced karela at the temple and …
Who loves corn?? There are so many ways to eat corn and this is the Indian way aka corn shaak. Even though corn is really a summer vegetable, for some reason, it always reminds me that fall is around the corner. Fall is definitely my …
This is a very simple recipe for noodles. This recipe is vegan, gluten free, jain-friendly, ekadashi friendly, healthy BUT at the same time packed with flavor. Don’t skip out on adding the fresh herbs because that’s what makes this recipe wonderful and flavorful. Also, I …
I love lettuce wraps. It’s a great way to eat something tasty but healthy at the same time. This tofu scramble recipe is super versatile and you can use put in tacos, burritos, sandwiches, or pitas and it is protein packed meal!! This recipe is …
This right here, my friends, is straight up comfort food. I don’t really eat bread or cheese much, but once in a while I make a kickass grilled cheese sandwich. I love adding veggies to grilled cheese, especially tomato, because I think it totally elevates …
I love eating salads in the summer and making my own salad dressing. This year my parents had a lot of kale growing in their backyard, so whenever I came to visit NJ, my mother sent me back to PA with a bag full of …
This summer we bought Thai basil plants from a nursey in NJ. It was a great purchase, as the plants flourished. I’ve been incorporating Thai basil in salads, noodles, and rice and the flavor is just wonderful. Fresh Thai Basil reminds me of my trip …
Iceland has been on my bucket list ever since I was 7 years old. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with reading. I would beg my parents to take me to the library and I was so fascinated with the international/travel section. Iceland …
If I can go back in time, I would have traveled more in my 20s and early 30s. My parents weren’t really fond of me traveling (they were always worried), and because of their apprehensions, I limited myself from traveling to all the places I …