The thought of adding chickpea to my guacamole never occurred to me. It wasn’t until I went to a NYC restaurant called Lolito for my brother’s birthday dinner where I encountered it for the first time. The chickpea transforms the guacamole into a more earthy and heartier dish while maintaining the same creamy, zesty guacamole…
This tahini chickpea salad sandwich is a faux version of this amazing chicken salad sandwich I had many years ago. Before I went vegan, I used to eat this chicken salad sandwich on walnut raisin bread everyday for weeks. Do not judge as I am a creature of habit! The chicken salad was nothing amazing…
Kongguksu is a light, refreshing Korean noodle dish typically enjoyed in the summer. This dish comes at the perfect time as New York City is experiencing once of the worst heat waves I can remember. The last few weeks of summer tends to be cooler but not this year. It’s very hot! And hot in…
Soy milk is my favorite non-dairy milk substitute! I’ve made soy milk way too many times! And I will be honest with you – it is not easy as making almond milk or oat milk. The process is time consuming and the first few batches I made were not good. The method I was taught…
Pickled onions is a must have in the kitchen. A small amount can really brighten and accentuate the flavors of dishes like tacos, salads, rice bowls, etc. A lot of people pickle their onions by adding vinegar, salt, sugar and onions. However, I’m not a fan of wasting half a bottle of my vinegar and…