Harira soup is a Moroccan classic usually enjoyed to break the Ramadan fast, and like most traditional recipes, made in several different ways depending on the home / chef that whips it up. I moved away from the traditional meat and meat stock version so make a plant based delight that I know you areRead more
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Authentic, home-cooked Indian food is anything but what we’re accustomed to eating in restaurants here in the United States (and frankly, everywhere else). These heavier, cream and butter-laden delicacies are just that – delicacies, usually reserved for a celebration or a special event back home in India.Everyday Indian food on the other hand is light,Read more
We’re officially in the “I’ve lost count” phase of the social distancing and quarantine life and a couple of weeks ago, I was finally so disenchanted with my own cooking that I decided I MUST up the ante. One of the most glorious things about living in New York City is the non-stop access toRead more
There is something about dal (lentils) that is hard to beat when one is looking for a pantry-friendly meal that provides oodles of comfort. Lentils are also hard to beat when it comes to health benefits. One interesting study (among many!) showed that eating a servings of beans, lentils or pulses per day – aboutRead more
When my weekly produce box showed up with green bell peppers and potatoes, I had an instant flashback to a childhood favorite – Capsicum Aloo – and knew I had to make it. I don’t know about you but I find myself craving familiar flavors in these uncertain times and anything with the spices ofRead more
If I had to change my name to a food that I’ve been eating a lot of lately, I might have to call myself Spicy Beans 😉 But seriously, since embarking on the 95% plant-based challenge this year, I find myself going back to the good ol’ humble legume everytime I’m looking for something satiatingRead more
My good friend’s mom is South African and I was recently chatting with her about spices. She was sharing the most glorious stories of her childhood in South Africa – the spice markets and the curries! Then she mentioned the Durban curry that uses many spices I am familiar with but in unique combinations andRead more
Combining two of my Indian favs – lentils + spinach – into one heart and soul warming bowl One of my instagram followers sent me a message the other day asking me if I had a good recipe for daal paalak. Daal (lentils) and paalak (spinach) are two of my simple yet tasty Indian favoritesRead more
On January 1st, 2020 I launched a Whole Food Plant Based challenge to encourage us all to eat more plants and eat less meat. This is an effort to move our diets in a more plant-based direction which the research repeatedly shows us is beneficial to our long-term health. This also happens to be kindestRead more
This blog post has been written in partnership with Happy Family Organics but all opinions are my own. One of the most rewarding moments for any parent is to watch their child enthusiastically enjoy a tasty, well-balanced meal. It can be incredibly disheartening, however, when a child refuses to eat, especially if this behavior continuesRead more
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