If I had to pick a favorite cuisine it would probably be Mexican. The spices and flavors really jibe with my palate more than any other kind of food. But, to be sure, Indian comes in a very close second. Like Mexican, it has amazing tastes and varying degrees of heat that I just love….
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Dairy-Free Mango Lassi
My first experience with Indian food was in 1999. I remember this because I’d just moved to Seattle and some new friends took me to a restaurant on Capitol Hill. It was exciting because I was all alone in a new city almost 3,000 miles away from my family, and this was exactly the kind…
Curried Chicken “Wings”
On New Year’s Day my wife and I went to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. I’d only ever been to one other college football game at her alma mater, Delaware, and it wasn’t interesting to me at all because I’m not a football fan. I’d expected a similar feeling at the Rose Bowl, but…
Seitan Biryani
I first had Indian food at a restaurant on Capitol Hill in Seattle back in 1999. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I wasn’t vegan then, so I had paneer tikka masala. These days I eat Indian whenever I can, but though it’s a very vegetarian-friendly cuisine, it’s not all that vegan. Lots…
Aloo Matar Tacos
My workday is always pretty busy. The books I am asked to make never seem to stop coming. I often pack a lunch so I don’t have to leave the building and can keep working. Or, if I do venture outside, I try to make it quick. My office is in the Flatiron District of…
Tandoori Cauliflower Steaks
The weekend is coming, and maybe you’d like something super simple to make with a ton of flavor. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. This Tandoori Cauliflower Steak couldn’t be easier, and it’s loaded with spices that’ll make your taste buds happy campers. I’ve been obsessed with cauliflower lately, eating it at least twice a…
Spicy Red Lentil Dal
It took going vegan for me to fully realize the greatness of lentils. The four or five times I had them prior to that, I never gave them a second thought. Now they’re one of my weekly staples and I can’t imagine life without them. Lentils are versatile, and can easily be incorporated into a…
