If possible, everyone should try to start their own garden. Indoors or outdoors, even if it’s small, or simply a few potted plants. The feeling of being able to pick your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs feels amazing. We currently don’t have a huge yard, but my husband and kids love gardening. So my husband…
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Tropical Creamy Soft Serve
Summer is just around the corner! Although we’re fortunate to have great weather almost year around, it’s just something about ‘summer’ that makes me think of long days at the beach, a dip in the pool, and sitting out back with my kids in the afternoon with a refreshing cold drink or frozen treat in…
Crispy Baked Tofu and Kale Salad
You know when you look in the fridge and have that blank “what can I quickly put together for lunch that’s healthy and tastes great” stare? Well that’s exactly what happened with this recipe, and the result was perfect! This recipe was inspired by my 2 year old daughter…yes, it really was! I had 20…
The Ultimate Mexican Pizza
It really is the ‘Ultimate Mexican Pizza’! Loaded with all your favorites, easy to make, and so good! I have to tell you the back-story of how I came about developing this recipe. I’ve tried Food for Life brand Brown Rice Gluten-Free (GF) tortillas before, especially since my brother has them at times for…
Sweet Jalapeno Lemon Cream Sauce
Ever since I became Vegan this past January, many people have been asking me if it’s been difficult, especially since the rest of my family is still Lacto-Vegetarian. Before I changed my diet, I’d say about half of our meals were inherently vegan anyway since we make a lot of Thai and Indian food (Gujarati…
Double Chocolate Chia Cake Donuts
When I think of donuts, I think of my childhood… those special occasional weekends when my parents decided to surprise us with store-bought donuts for breakfast. My favorite two donuts were powdered cake and chocolate cake with chocolate glaze and shredded coconut. Unfortunately, knowing what I know now, I can’t help but think of how…
Tasty Recipes To Celebrate National Garlic Day!
As most of you may already know, I LOVE Garlic, it’s one of my favorite ingredients! The way it smells, the way it tastes, and how it enhances so many different dishes. So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that there are many others that share my love for garlic. So many,…
Orange Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats (vegan, gluten-free)
Overnight Oats have become one of my families all-time favorite breakfasts! Simple prep the night before, leading to a delicious, healthy, satisfying, grab-and-go breakfast the next morning. Who doesn’t love the sound of that?! Since my Chocolate Strawberry Almond Overnight Oats were such a huge hit (if you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing…
Roasted Smoked Eggplant Curry (vegan, gluten-free)
Meet one of my favorite Indian Dishes…Roasted Smoked Eggplant Curry, otherwise popularly known as Baingan Bharta. My mom rarely made this dish growing up, so it really wasn’t until college, when one of my roommates made it, that I had my first real experience with this dish. I had seen it at Indian restaurants before,…
Roasted Garlic Truffle Aioli (vegan, gluten-free)
If you read my previous post of my first vegan aioli recipe, Chipotle Aioli, you already know that aioli is one condiment I had a difficult time staying away from after I gave up eggs. So you can imagine my excitement after having come up with a fantastic vegan aioli recipe the first time around!…
Orange Julius Popsicle (vegan, gluten-free)
I’ve lived in California all my life. I grew up in Southern California, went to UC Berkeley for college, and then back down even further south to San Diego, where I worked for 8 years as an Engineer, went to graduate school, and finally decided to settle down with my family. After having traveled to…
Arugula, Avocado, Tomato and Pine Nut Salad (vegan, gluten-free)
Recently, I’ve been frequently craving salads. I prefer simple salads that are filling, so I can throw them together for a quick lunch. This typically means that I don’t want to spend a lot of time making a fancy dressing, and instead, really want the flavors of the salad ingredients to do most of the…
Lemony Potato Masala (vegan, gluten-free)
Potatoes have always been an essential part of the Indian Cuisine. I can easily think of tons of Indian Dishes containing some form of Potato, spiced and cooked in different ways. Out of the handful of Indian Potato Dishes I have tried, aside from my Potato Fritter Sliders, this dish is probably one of my…
Baked Seasoned Onion Rings (vegan, gluten-free)
I’ve always loved onion rings, especially when they are hot and crispy, with a great outer texture. But I’ve always hated the way I feel after eating too many of them, because I can never stop at just one. The same goes for Bhajias, a fried Indian snack that I love, especially on cold days,…
Potato Fritter Sliders w/Chipotle Aioli (vegan, gluten-free)
Sliders are awesome… it’s as simple as that. Mini burgers, full of many flavors, and perfect to serve at parties and potlucks. Growing up, I always thought they seemed so much fun to eat, when I saw them served at restaurants and parties, but never being able to enjoy them. Years later, I took matters into my own…
Banana Macadamia Nut, Coconut Whip Pancakes (vegan, contains gluten)
Breakfast just became my new favorite meal of the day. How could it not after having had these gorgeous pancakes? Just look at them! The sweetness of bananas, combined with the rich buttery taste and smooth texture of macadamia nuts to form delicious fluffy vegan pancakes. Layer them in between some fresh creamy homemade coconut…
Mini Black Bean, Fire Roasted Tomato, & Spinach Corn Tostadas (vegan, gluten-free)
When I think of bite-sized appetizers, they need to be flavorful, encompass an assortment of textures, and be relatively mess-free. These Mini Tostadas are just that! I first came up with them when planning my menu for our annual Holiday Party, where we like to come up with an assortment of bite-sized appetizers from light…
Orange Coconut Blueberry Green Smoothie (vegan, gluten-free)
Over the past two years, green smoothies have become a part of our family, and we love them year around! I emphasize that they’ve become a part of our family because not only do we all enjoy drinking them, but both my 2 and 4 year old kids love making them, too. From juicing fresh…
Crispy Mushroom Avocado Sandwich with Chipotle Green Onion Aioli (vegan, gluten-free)
Remember the sandwich recipe I was raving about in last weeks post? Well here it is… Crispy Mushroom Sandwich with Chipotle Green Onion Aioli. This sandwich is seriously amazing. Having studied in Berkeley, CA, where they had a fabulous selection of local sandwich and salad joints, I have become a sandwich snob. So I took…
Chipotle Green Onion Aioli (gluten-free, vegan)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope all of you had a fabulous safe New Year’s Eve! To celebrate the start of 2015, I’m excited to share with you two of my favorite recipes over the next two weeks! After I stopped eating eggs (which was sometime my sophomore year of college), there were a few items I…
Best of 2014 – Top 10 Recipe Posts on Vegetarian Gastronomy!
Here it is…the Best of 2014! The Top 10 Most Visited Recipe Posts on Vegetarian Gastronomy (based on traffic) It’s the end of the year… a great time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the year to come. Last year I thought it would be fun to put together a post…
Zucchini and Corn Stuffed Lasagna Rolls (vegan, gluten-free)
This recipe is a great twist on a classic Italian dish. Simply take your favorite lasagna recipe, place the filling, and roll up the pasta sheets instead of layering them. No messy cut lasagna pieces and perfect for individual sized servings. I’ve made several different types of lasagna fillings, and paired with several different types…
2014 Holiday Party Menu – Recipe Roundup
It’s one of my favorite times of the year when we host our Annual Holiday Party for some of our local friends before the Christmas Holidays! We’ve been known to serve a large spread of different types of dishes, all homemade, and delicious (based on the lack of leftovers). Our past menus include make-your-own pizza,…
Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Butter (vegan, gluten-free)
My family and I just came back from a much needed vacation. The four of us went to the island of Maui, Hawaii. If you’ve read the 50 Random Things About Me section on my About Page, you may be thinking… Hawaii again??? Yes… again. Hawaii has been my family’s frequent and favorite vacation spot,…