Kale Pasta Salad
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 …
Vegan
Grilled fennel salad
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 …
Avocado Toast
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 …
Cabbage and Peas Shaak
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 …
Vegan Hakka Noodles
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. …
Spicy Salsa
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 …
Tangy Karela (bitter melon or bitter gourd)
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 …
Vegan open faced chickpea sandwich
I love brunch. Going to a typical brunch place has always been hard for me since I don’t eat eggs. Most typical brunch menus contain egg sandwiches or pancakes/waffles, which also contain eggs. As I began exploring and experimenting with different recipes, I learned that …
Vegan bean/lentil soup
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I crave soup, especially on those cold, wintery, snowy days. It is the ultimate comfort food for me. I love pairing warm soup with some good bread, like Whole Food’s sour dough or Dave’s Killer whole wheat bread. …
Vegan Mint Oreo Milkshake
Who loves milkshakes??? Are you screaming, ME ME ME !!!! Well, if you are not, then you haven’t tried this wonderful, minty, creamy, delicious milkshake. The truth is I am actually not a fan of REAL milkshakes, because I find them so rich and thick. …