Growing up in a Desi family, cooking is at the core of our being and of our family and every gathering we have...including every meal every day! Many of our family gatherings center around the kitchen and food. Everyone distributes theirs tasks and helps out and the task frequently assigned to me is chopping and prep. 😂 (It's not ALL I do!) We all just love food and I'm pretty sure you do too! Every Friday on my Instagram I feature an amazing recipe in collaboration with a

This is one of my mother in law's fun recipes, we love having this on a cloudy or rainy day and I hope you get to enjoy it as well! This recipe uses a lot of great spices, the key to any great meal! Keep your spices organized with this Zero-G wall spice rack. Don't like your spices in a wall? Tuck them away in a drawer with a 4-Tier Spice Drawer Organizer, or this super cute mini 4-Tier Wrack from Wayfair! Need: 1/2 cup diced Zuchini 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 cup shredded ca

by Kesar Patel Ingredients: * 1/4 cup Coconut Milk (thicker version) * 1/4 cup Cinnamon flavor unsweetened apple sauce * 1/2 cup Coconut oil solid - soft * 1 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar packed * 2 tsp vanilla extract * 1 tsp baking soda * 1/2 tsp salt * 2 cups Vegan chocolate chips/chunks or for the Pistachio Cardamom version 1 cup small pieces of cashews and pistachios and 2 tsp of Cardamom * 2 and 1/3 cups All purpose flour for Regular version - for GLUTEN FREE use 1 cu

If you grew up in a Gujarati household you know what this vegetable or beans are. Many family members outside of India love growing this in their backyard so they can have this goodness fresh out of their gardens. The actual beans inside it have a distinct taste and especially the way this shaak is prepared. Papadi can be green or purple, long, short, small beans and large beans. There is one in particular that is called Surati Papadi and Vaalor Papadi. Cleaning and preparing

My journey with the milks in the United States has been an interesting one. No I am not allergic to milk and I enjoy the taste of it however the way its made here and sold here is something I am uncomfortable with. If I can get raw milk everyday I wouldn't mind drinking milk as the store bought milk even the organic ones have so many additives and the way the cows are treated is something I can't fathom so I avoid dairy as much as I can. . ☕ This Vegan Chai after trying so m

Tuver Totha is famous in the city of Mehsana, Gujarat. Tuver Totha is made throughout the winter and especially for Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan. This is an all-time favorite dish in Hetal Deasi's home! This dish was introduced to her by a close college friend. This dish is loaded with protein and also gluten-free, vegan and plant-based! If you want to add in carbs, you can eat it with any type of bread, roti, or rice. The recipe can be garnished with onions, tomatoes, cilantro,

Manjari learned how to make Sev Khamani from her mother with a few personal tweaks. Its made vegan and naturally gluten-free! Sev Khamani is popular all around the state of Gujarat. You find it on the streets, people's houses, and restaurants as appetizers. This recipe is a mouth-watering and refreshing snack. The recipe is made with chana dal and garnished with sev, cilantro, and pomegranate. Along with the softness of the dal, the sev adds a crispy-crunchy texture. The pom