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My friend recently gave me some sourdough starter, so I used it as an opportunity to mess around with different breads. This recipe is much easier than it looks, and will convince you that homemade bagels really are way better than store bought. Ingredients: 1 cup sourdough starter (make sure it has been left atContinue reading “Sourdough Bagels”

Tandoori paneer is traditionally made in a tandoor oven (hence the name), but since I don’t have one I like to cook it on a grill pan to add the charred edges it would normally get. This recipe works really well on an outdoor grill as well! Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon chatContinue reading “Tandoori Paneer Kabobs”

Store bought pizza dough is totally fine, but homemade dough is SO much better. This recipe is really easy and can be frozen for up to two months. I usually make a batch, cut it up into 4 sections, and freeze them to pull out one at a time for a quick dinner. Yield: 8Continue reading “Pizza Dough”

I have really been missing going out for sushi during this quarantine. Of course for the food, but also for the company and sake bombs. Vegetarians usually only have avocado rolls as an option at most places, so I created a veggie roll that has some crunch, a sweet and salty sauce, and makes forContinue reading “Veggie Crunch Sushi”

This is the fridge dump of noodles. It is perfect for when you’re hungry, tired, and just want something satisfying with whatever veggies you happen to have leftover. Regardless of what veggies I use, I always like to use an egg and some tofu in this recipe, but by no means do you have toContinue reading “Drunken Noodles”

One bowl cakes are the best. This is a simple cake recipe with a hint of vanilla and chai spices thats great for when you want something that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet. I top mine with a light whipped cream/cream cheese frosting, but it can also be topped with a buttercream. Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugarContinue reading “Vanilla Chai Cake”

Indo-Chinese food is popular for several reasons. It’s delicious (duh) and super easy to make. I like to use up any veggies I have left over in the fridge for this 10 minute recipe. Ingredients: bell pepper (I used red, green, and yellow) onion jalepeño 1 block paneer 1 thai chili 3 garlic cloves Sauce:Continue reading “Chili Paneer”

Stuffed mushrooms are the perfect appetizer for when you have people over. They look fancy, but aren’t at all and only take about 20 min to make. If you realize that you made a few too many, you can also freeze them prior to baking and just throw them in the oven whenever you haveContinue reading “Stuffed Mushrooms”

I have never liked eggs. I am not sure if its the smell or the texture, but something about them is just very off putting to me. If you are looking for a good substitute for breakfast or just want to change things up, this scramble is perfect. I like to have mine on topContinue reading “Spicy Tofu Scramble”

I am not a huge fan of plain rice, which is ironic for someone who grew up in a house that had it every day. I like to add other textures and flavors to boring basmati rice to make it more interesting. This jeera rice goes great with with my malai kofta, but would beContinue reading “Jeera (Cumin) Rice”