Garlicky mushrooms & Mediterranean style pilaf 🌿🌱🌿🌱 With homegrown tomatoes & parsley along with olives and almonds, this vibrant pilaf … More
Category: Veggie Sides
Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Curry
Have you tried white sweet potatoes? They’re spectacular, especially with Indian flavors. They have a more crumbly texture and are … More
Basil & Bell pepper Mushrooms
Happy Wednesday everyone! I wish you could smell this plate of roasted mushrooms right now, its insanely good! I cooked … More
Soy Garlic Green Beans
A really quick and easy recipe today with beautiful green beans. These green beans are ridiculously tasty; quick to make; … More
Savory Buddha Bowl
One of my favorite ways to use leftovers is to make it a variety bowl with additional fresh components. The … More
Crispy Daikon Radish
If you haven’t tried cooking daikon radish this way, you’re missing out! Continuing our simple, light recipes that are extremely … More
Spice crusted Brussels Sprouts (Bonus: carrot salad w/turmeric dressing)
Brussels sprouts made my favorite way, with spices of course. I honestly don’t know where this delicious vegetable gets its … More
Pasta Bowl w/Sauteed Kale & Cabbage Lentil Salad
Have you tried my luscious super cheesy spiced Vegan Mac and cheese yet? I highly recommend you do! Here is … More
Aloo Masala (IP recipe)
This is a home-style recipe that embodies so many childhood memories. A comfort food treat, made as a special occasion … More
South Indian style Cabbage & Greens
Keeping it simple, light and tasty today with a recipe from back home; pan fried cabbage Kari. I also had … More
Bhindi Aloo (Crispy Okra & Potatoes)
You will absolutely love this Bhindi Aloo masala that has perfectly cooked okra with crispy potatoes! People are often skeptical … More
Sweet & Spicy Glazed Mushrooms & Basil Eggplant Bowl
✨Sweet & Spicy Glazed Mushrooms & Basil Eggplant Bowl✨ Today’s meal is all about flavor. A simple home made glossy … More
Spice Crusted Eggplant
This is the eggplant side dish we all need in our recipe repertoire! 4 spices, 6 ingredients, and under 15 … More
Korean Broccoli & Snow Peas Stir Fry
If you haven’t tried Kimchi yet, this recipe is a great way to start! Kimchi is pickled/fermented vegetable, usually the … More
South Indian style Yu Choy (Asian Green)
I found some beautiful Yu Choy at my local asian market, and decided to make it Tamil (south Indian) style. … More
Dal Oat Bowl w/ Cauliflower Kari
I prefer to keep my weeknight meals under 30 minutes, and this recipe is perfect for that. This bowl of … More
Crispy Pan fried Taro aka Sepankizhangu Roast
Not gonna lie, my kitchen smells so insanely good right now! We’re in South Indian (Tamil) food paradise. I mean … More
‘Cauli-Rice’ Pulao with Shishito peppers
Pulao is an Indian style fried rice traditionally made with basmati rice. This pulao is a low carb, healthier take … More
Mashed Potato Masala
With the holiday season upon us, who doesn’t indulge in some comfort food goodness occasionally…and by that I mean all … More
South Indian Cabbage + Peas Curry
As you read a recipe for a spiced stir-fried cabbage, you may think meh..cabbage. But this Tamil style (southern Indian) … More
South Indian Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Spice crusted sweet potatoes on my lunch plate today, and I devoured these with a bowl of salad greens! These … More
Crispy pan-fried Okra, Chettinad Style
Chettinad Masala belonging to the Chettinad region of Southern India is quintessentially Indian in its complexity, and specific blend of … More
Spiced Ghee sauteed Zucchini + Lauki (Indian Bottle Gourd)
Home cooking is what we crave after a while on the road; and this weekend was all about that. The … More
Stir Fried Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Gai Lan or Chinese broccoli is one of my favorite green vegetables. It is dark-green, leafy, with thick stalks and … More
Pesto Garlic Roasted Mushrooms
This quick recipe is perfectly satisfying and really quite simple. Serve over crunchy toast and a sunny side egg for … More
Stir Fried ‘Mung Bean Sprout Noodles’
An awesome and super easy vegan bean sprouts stir-fry! These lightly blanched sprouts mimic noodles so well, that I always … More
One-Pan Tofu and Broccolini Stir-Fry
Weekday lunches for me are all about ease and speed; yet they have to be healthful and fit into a … More
Mediterranean-Style Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Looking for an out of the box no lettuce/leafy greens salad recipe? Or an outstanding side dish for that burger … More
Indian Skillet-fried Colorful Peppers, Mushroom , Edamame
Stir-fry’s are my go-to meal for when I’m feeling lazy, need to use up random veggies, or craving something spicy … More
Tamilnadu style Carrot Fry/Kari
I don’t think I’ve met a carrot I didn’t like! These rainbow carrots are stunning, and so is this simple … More
Butternut Squash Coconut stir-fry and Mashed Spinach with crisped Coconut
Today’s lunch mood totally called for some good ol home cooking with flavors from South India (specifically Tamil/TamBrahm cooking) I … More
Balsamic Kale Salad w/Herb Roasted Veggies
Sending positive vibes this Wednesday and wishing everyone over this hump day! Hope y’all have a lovely rest of the … More
Broccolini Garlic Stir-Fry
We had an exquisite experience traveling the past few weeks, and now that I’m back home, I’ve been craving everything … More
Korean-style Kimchi Cucumber Salad
It’s been one of those days…chaotic and exhausting; on the other side however, is travel. So it’s all good! We’re … More
Beet Greens & Crispy Mushroom Stir Fry
Hope everyone’s week is off to a good start <3 Today’s lunch was a rather easy and delectable vegan veggie … More
Dal Sabji Indian Nourish Bowl
This Indian vegan bowl is taste and texture perfection in my book! A dollop of nutritious dal with spiced veggie … More
Spice Crusted Roasted Cauliflower
Sheet pan roasted veggies are my favorite! They are so easy to make and you can make whatever you like … More
Cauliflower Shishito Masala
Simple is always gorgeous in my book. Cumin and Fenugreek leaves are the spice stars of this recipe. The combination … More
Pan fried Red Cabbage & Brussels Sprouts with Turmeric and Roasted garlic
Our local farmers market inspired this lunch, when we found the most gorgeous red cabbage and Brussels sprouts. I often … More
South Indian Style Green Beans with Colorful Peppers
Continuing the simple sautéed theme with flavors from home, today’s lunch was green beans, colorful sweet peppers, with gingely oil, … More
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
I’ve recently been on a streak of making simple sautéed veggies. With a few flavor packed base ingredients that remind … More
Spice Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts will always have my heart. This controversial veggie gets a spiced makeover in one of my favorite recipes! … More
Crispy Spiced Corn
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen corn 1 tbsp vegan butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 – … More
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Onions and Peas
Brussels Sprouts is probably the most polarizing vegetable. You either love it or hate it and I personally love it. … More
Kovakka (Ivy Gourd) Curry
Gourds in general are often under appreciated and possibly even unknown in some parts of the world. The incredible versatile … More
Cauliflower Couscous with Olives and Almonds
This is an easy refreshing salad that makes for a perfect lunch or side dish! Roasting riced cauliflower gives the … More
South Indian style Coconut Green Beans
Here is an authentic south-indian style green bean recipe. It’s delectable! Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, washed … More
Methi and Potatoes in Coconut Curry sauce
Ingredients 2 potatoes, washed and boiled until just firm and cooked 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 cup methi … More
Potatoes in Tomato-Fenugreek Gravy
Here is how I used some great south indian ingredients like fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and mustard seeds with potatoes … More
Spicy Beetroot and Peas Curry
Ingredients 3 medium beets, washed, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 cup frozen green peas,thawed to room … More
