NY Style Cheesecake (DF, EF)
I wish I was any other New Yorker and said “yes, I LOVE cheesecake!” But the fact of the matter is – I don’t! I know, blasphemy! Obviously I grew up with cheesecake all around us, being a native New...
View ArticleSpinach-Jalapeño Pesto | MAKE IT VEGAN
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but introducing my brand new SHOW – MAKE IT VEGAN! Only on my YouTube – so make sure to subscribe! My first ever long-form series where I show you traditionally non-veg...
View ArticleIndian Sloppy Joes | MAKE IT VEGAN
I’ve never eaten a Sloppy Joe before – I don’t even know what it’s made of! So I invited Halle Burns to my kitchen to help me whip up some Sloppy Joes, but with a vegan & Indian twist! Pav Bhaji is...
View ArticleSalt & Pepper “Squid”| MAKE IT VEGAN
When Yiming Lin – an ethnographer gave me a challenge, I knew I couldn’t let it down. I am a very competitive person by nature – hello! Food Network Champion AND Quibi Dishmantled Winner over here!...
View ArticleTadka Focaccia | MAKE IT VEGAN
I may go as far as to say that focaccia is top tier bread – maybe even among my top 5 favorite breads. So, when the fabulous Jessie Sheehan introduced me to her recipe for a one bowl, no-rise...
View ArticleCauliflower 65 | MAKE IT VEGAN
When we were little my dad told us that this popular South Indian dish ‘Chicken 65’ was made with 65-day-old chicken. Keep in mind that my dad has been a lifelong vegetarian and has never eaten meat in...
View ArticleLow-waste Crispy Chick’n Caesar Wrap | MAKE IT VEGAN
I have had my fair share of chicken caesar wraps in my life (yes, there was a time I ate chicken – we won’t talk about it). And they’re generally all dissatisfying – overly dressed, too tangy, too...
View ArticleSpaghetti & Beetballs | MAKE IT VEGAN
I have never eaten Spaghetti & Meatballs – I know! Very anti–American, no? Especially because I’m born and raised on Staten Island, NY, it’s even more shocking. But I have never eaten beef or pork,...
View ArticleBirria Tacos | MAKE IT VEGAN
Birria Tacos, but MAKE IT VEGAN! Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Hailing from Jalisco, Mexico, Birria Tacos are normally made with pork or beef and simmered in a super aromatic broth or consomé of...
View ArticleChick’n Satay with Peanut Sauce | MAKE IT VEGAN
Have you ever eaten Chicken Satay? It’s this beautiful golden-yellow-orange chicken skewer served with a spice peanut sauce. This recipe is inspired by my travels to Thailand in 2016 (almost 10 years...
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