Chana Masala

About This Recipe: Chana masala is one of my favorite Indian dishes, and it is also fairly easy to make at home. The hardest part is probably getting your hands on all of the seasonings that are required- other than that it is super straightforward. I had some fresh tomatoes on hand which is ideal … More Chana Masala

Homemade Applesauce

About This Recipe: It is peak apple picking season, and that means you probably have 30 apples that you don’t know what to do with. Aside from the usual apple pie, applesauce is a great, healthy snack that you can keep on hand in the fridge. I personally used honey crisp apples for this batch, … More Homemade Applesauce

Four Bean Salad

About This Recipe: Summer is in full swing, and one of my favorite summer deli eats is the four bean salad. Even though I love a deli coleslaw, macaroni salad, and potato salad, four bean salad is probably the healthiest way to go. I believe traditionally this salad consists of green beans, wax beans (which … More Four Bean Salad

Pickled Red Onions

About This Recipe: My favorite part of any avocado toast, taco, or salad at restaurants is the pickled red onion. I’ve been meaning to pickle red onions for years, but finally got around to experimenting with it this week. I like my pickled red onions on the sweeter side, so I use a mix of … More Pickled Red Onions

Vegan Mushroom Tacos

About This Recipe: This dish was inspired by Bar Verde- a great vegan Mexican restaurant in the East Village. I ordered their mushroom carnitas tacos, and was surprised at how satisfying they were since I REALLY love my pork carnitas tacos. These mushroom tacos are so easy to make, and require more assembly than actual … More Vegan Mushroom Tacos

Creamy Baba Ganoush

About This Recipe: Mediterranean food is one of my favorite types of cuisine, and there’s nothing that I love more than a good mezze dip trio. And a must have dip is none other than baba ganoush. I always wondered how they made it, and it’s actually pretty simple but just takes a fair amount … More Creamy Baba Ganoush