March 13, 2022
It’s hard to cook a meal when you’re really damn hungry. This might be a metaphor for other things too, but let’s focus on the literal. All kinds a food can be prepared and delivered to your doorstep with a few lazy clicks. And though I really want to get Read more…
February 7, 2021
More than a like of football is my love for thematic eats. I enjoy celebrating any day that revolves around food. This year, the Firecracker Tofu Wings from Vegan Richa, bookmarked last month for this occasion–and that favorite nacho cheese made with potato and carrot. Let’s look! This “firecracker” sauce Read more…
October 3, 2020
Autumnal veggies are perfect for a heartwarming curry inspired by Vegan Richa. Though I probably should expand my lunch repertoire, a good curry is easy, satisfying throughout the week and such a perfect vehicle for whatever veggies I have laying around… Like a ton of kale… Withering away I had Read more…
February 9, 2020
That carton of orange juice made for a delicious citrus bundt for my brother’s birthday cake! And it was Vegan Richa‘s recipe (again!) that made it happen. I have some personal rules for baking that I don’t stray from: always real vanilla and never any other flavor extracts. With some Read more…
I’d rather eat my orange juice than drink it. So this week’s lunch is packed with its citrus goodness: Vegan Richa’s Orange Tofu. A double batch so I don’t have to make lunch after my upcoming week of travel. And on that front, let me throw in some perishables I Read more…
November 17, 2019
Whenever I need a great lunch recipe, I look to Vegan Richa. This time, her gluten-free Zucchini Lasagna. I altered the recipe slightly by adding layers of roasted tomatoes and fresh spinach. I used the “large” attachment on the mandoline. I’d use medium next time as it took a lot Read more…
October 14, 2019
All weekends should be 3 days, I’ve decided. 1 day for fun, 1 day for home responsibilities and 1 day for preparation for the work week. I’d make delicious dishes every week like this Paneer Lababdar with Tofu. I’d be more productive and less stressed throughout the week. Though balance Read more…
March 3, 2019
I can’t stop making Indian food. It’s all I ever want to make. This is why: The starter for a red dal recipe (here)… onion, ginger, garlic, hot green chili. How can anything that starts with this is the pan not be fantastic. Well, provided it’s plant based. Do I Read more…
September 16, 2018
Having 3 cans of chickpeas emptied of their juice for my Angel Food cake attempts, I had to make chickpeas the star of my week’s lunch. So my chickpeas took a scrumptious simmer in Vegan Richa’s Butter Masala recipe after a quick walk to Balady Foods in Bay Ridge. I love Read more…
February 25, 2018
Returning to work after a week+ off is difficult. In preparation for the week, I made a flavor-packed lunch I’d look forward to all morning. And with rest and relaxation on my side, I wouldn’t mind a complicated recipe like Vegan Richa‘s Shahi “Paneer.” The traditional dish is built around Read more…
January 28, 2018
I love Indian food. What other cuisine would have me using 8+ spices to prepare? 8+ spices plus tons of garlic and fresh ginger… Heavenly. Because the warmth of those spices and it’s crockpot-friendliness, Tofu Pasanda is my lunch for the week. The recipe is from the master: Vegan Richa. Read more…