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Turkey
I just got back from a trip to Turkey and wanted to share some photos of the markets and foods I had there. This picture above is of an apple cut into a spiral. It was pretty crazy to watch. … More
Rooftop Farms
Last weekend, I rode my bike for what felt like a very long time (when you ride at granny speed) to Rooftop Farms in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The farm was started by two very sweet people, Annie Novak and Ben Flanner. … More
Eggplant and Green Pepper Gojju
Gojju is another dish that is typically only found in South Indian home cooking. I grew up on it, but never realized the rest of the world was so deprived until I moved away from home and couldn’t find it … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged coconut, curry leaves, eggplant, gojju, green pepper, karnataka recipe, mustard seeds, south indian cooking, tamarind, vegan, vegetarian
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A Dose of Ayurveda with your Otsu Noodles
I couldn’t help it but I had to post another soba noodle salad recipe that I made for friends this weekend. Not making soba is like admitting that summer is almost over! This recipe originally came from 101 Cookbooks, but … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Noodles, Recipes Index, Sides, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged 101 cookbooks, ayurveda, otsu noodles, soba, tahini, vegan, vegetarian
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Kosambri (Carrot Salad)
Kosambri is a traditional South Indian salad that I love. Whenever I go to a South Indian restaurant I always scan the menu for it, but rarely does it ever appear. So if you want to try it you will … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged carrot, chaunk, cilantro, coconut, karnataka recipe, lemon, lentil, south indian cooking, vaggarne, vegan, vegetarian
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Too Hot To Cook!
This past Saturday I had plans to cook all day, but it was just too hot. My friend Sahar was visiting from the Bay Area and we spent much of the day outside in my neighborhood in Fort Greene. It … More
Posted in Appetizers, Easy, Snacks, Summer, Vegetarian
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Peanut Chili Soba Noodles
I make this recipe a lot, especially in summer. It is so nice to bring for a picnic and I have done this on many occassions. I have to admit though that it tastes a bit different every time, kind … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Noodles, Recipes Index, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged peanut butter, soba, sriracha, tamari, vegan, vegetarian
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