Skillet Veggie Lasagna

Growing up, it was pretty rare to have anything other than Indian food every night. And as great as it might sound to most of you out there, to an Indian-American teenager, it sucked. I wanted tacos, Chinese or pasta (my favorite), which according to my mom “isn’t real food” since it’s not Indian. (she […]

Vegan Tteokbokki

Vegan Tteokbokki

  Lately, I’ve been obsessed with figuring out how to “vegetarianize” Korean cuisine. For a long time, the only Korean dish I’ve ever had was bibimbap, but I wanted to learn more about the cuisine and the culture. Korean cuisine always looked so appetizing to me, but it’s so meat-centric that I never really get […]

Toasted Milk and Cardamom Crème Brûlée

Toasted Milk and Cardamom Crème Brûlée

Okay, I’ll be honest, this is NOT a traditional crème brûlée, there is no heavy cream in this recipe at all! I just used milk powder and milk! It’s a more of a cross between a custard and crème brûlée really. But no matter what you call it, it’s DELICIOUS! Toasted milk and cardamom is […]

Chocolate and Orange Biscotti

Chocolate and Orange Biscotti

I hit up the Alemany Farmer’s Market this cold,rainy Saturday and was hit with the scent of citrus the moment I hopped out of my car! The stands were loaded with oranges, tangerines, lemons, meyer lemons, limes, blood oranges and so much more! I grabbed 5 lbs of oranges and drove home thinking about all […]

Sage Roasted Butternut Squash

Sage Roasted Butternut Squashåç

  Looking for a quick and easy side for Thanksgiving? Look no further! I created this easy recipe for my client, Back to the Roots, to celebrate the holidays! I made this delicious side dish with fresh sage from my Back to the Roots garden, garlic and butternut squash! So simple and delicious! I even […]

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

  Fresh bread is my weakness. When I was a kid my mom used to take me to this Italian grocery store in Jersey called Corrado’s Family Affair. They had everything from snails to weird cheeses. Now most kids HATE grocery shopping with their moms, but we loved it. And it was solely because of the […]