Vegan Goan Feijoada Recipe This vegan Goan Feijoada is a creamy stew of pinto beans and vegan sausage in a deliciously spiced coconut-tamarind sauce. It is easy to make, one-pot, and it’s soy-free and gluten-free, making it comfort food for everyone. In the United States, feijoada (pronounced fay-jo-aa-duh) is better known as a Brazilian black […]
Aloo and Beetroot Tikkis Beet and potato tikkis – Super crispy, spiced vegan patties with the goodness of beets, corn, and peas. A delicious Indian appetizer enjoyed on their own or with chutney or ketchup. I remember tasting my first authentic tikki in a street-side stall in a market in New Delhi, during a snack […]
Homemade Indian Lime Pickle (Nimbu ka Achaar). Probiotic and Delicious If you are a fan of probiotic foods, you will love this spicy Indian lime pickle or nimbu achaar. It is filled with good-for-your-gut bacteria and tastes amazing served with a simple Indian meal of dal and rice. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make, […]
20-minute Best Vegetable Curry Recipe If you want all the colors and flavors of the season in one pot, tied together with a few simple spices and creamy coconut milk, this 20-minute Best Vegetable Curry will hit the spot. Mix and match your colorful veggies, and enjoy the deliciousness with a side of rice for […]
Indians around the world are about to launch into festival mode. The months between August and November are packed with some of the biggest religious celebrations in a country that loves celebrating year-round, beginning with Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of the elephant headed god Ganesha, this week, and ending with Diwali, the mother of all […]
Apple cider donuts are made with apple cider, and no, I’m not talking about the alcoholic cider, but the freshly pressed, unprocessed, cloudy apple juice. The good stuff (no shade to hard cider tho)! They’re a soft apple flavored cake donut, with an almost crispy crust–often enhanced with a cinnamon sugar coating. Apple cider donuts […]
Never cooked soba noodles? Follow the tips in this post to make a foolproof soba noodle salad that’s loaded with veggies and great for weekday lunches! What are soba noodles? Soba noodles come from Japan, which is where Jack and I fell in love with them. Made with buckwheat flour, they have a wonderful nutty […]
Weekends are pretty awesome. Make yours even more so by cooking up this Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak, and then smothering it in a savory mushroom sauce. A healthy, protein-packed, gluten-free, soy-free recipe. These vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steaks make a great lunch or dinner option. They’re quick and easy to make but fancy enough […]
Vangi Bath (South Indian Eggplant Rice) One of the tastiest mixed rice dishes from south India is Vangi Bath, a one-dish meal of creamy eggplants melting into rice. Tying them together is a simple masala blend of lentils and coriander, with peanuts, coconut and curry leaves adding more flavor and dimension. This is an easy […]
Learn how to make miso soup at home! Brimming with savory, umami flavor, this easy recipe is a delicious side dish, starter, or meal on its own. Miso Soup Recipe Ingredients The first step in any miso soup recipe is making dashi. Unlike meat or vegetable soup stocks, this Japanese broth takes minutes to make. […]
Vegan Instant Pot Yogurt Making vegan yogurt in an Instant Pot takes the guesswork out of a process that tends to depend on things beyond your control, like the weather. And it couldn’t be easier. Here’s my foolproof, two-ingredient recipe for a cultured vegan Instant Pot yogurt that’s creamy, thick like Greek yogurt, tangy, probiotic […]
A super simple and easy vegan fruit crisp with the vibrant flavors of peaches and plums at their juciest peak. It makes a great breakfast, but doubles up nicely for dessert. It’s also gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free so everyone can eat it! Here’s one more delicious way to eat that gorgeous, colorful stone fruit flooding […]
With a brazenness typical of Indian street food, Goa’s delectable offering of Ros Omelette combines two completely different but tasty foods — an omelet and a spicy curry — to multiply the deliciousness many times over. In my vegan — and healthier — version of a Ros Omelet you’ll never miss the eggs, and you’ll […]
This vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake is creamy and melt-in-the-mouth smooth and running through it is an addictively sweet-tangy, gooey rhubarb and strawberry swirl. The recipe couldn’t be easier, and you can also make it gluten-free. Every year, as the weather warms up, I begin to get hungry for rhubarb. Voraciously so. I don’t know how […]
These delicate, fluffy, moon-like Idlis–steamed, south Indian style lentil and rice cakes–are not just fun to eat, they are fat-free, full of protein, and really great for you. If you love fermented foods and understand the immense benefits they bring to your health, you should be making Idli, a five-ingredient dish that originated in south […]
How to make delicious air fryer tofu that’s crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside. You can snack on this tofu or toss it into salads, stews, curries, wraps and more. Recipe takes under 15 minutes from start to finish. To make tofu crispy and delicious there really is no better way […]
Even meat eaters will love this vegan pizza recipe! With creamy cashew sauce, summer veggies & sun-dried tomatoes, it’s flavorful and fun to eat. Meet the best vegan pizza recipe! Loaded with broccoli, tomatoes, jalapeño, and creamy cashew sauce, this pizza is flavorful, satisfying, and fun to eat. You’re not even going to miss the […]
Banana Dosa is a small, unleavened, south Indian pancake flavored with cardamom and studded with cashew nuts. My vegan version is tasty and healthy and the batter comes together in a blender, making this the perfect indulgent breakfast in a hurry. A vegan, soy-free recipe, can be nut-free. I love it when I come across […]
This vegan pho recipe is a simple take on the classic Vietnamese noodle soup. It gets its rich flavor from spices and mushrooms instead of meat. Vegetarian Pho Recipe Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy vegetarian pho recipe: Whole spices – I use a shorter list of spices than you’d find in a […]
Satisfy your cravings for cheesy pasta and flavorful Indian curry with this masala curry mac and cheese! It’s easy to make and the creamy sauce even has hidden vegetable for a nutritious meal! This masala curry mac and cheese takes the best of Indian and Western cuisines and combines them in one epic dish! We […]
