Food for the Soul

04/11/2026

Simple steps to prep for a busy workweek guarantees you always have wholesome and delicious prepped food for on hand for pulling together multiple versions of lunch and dinner…

Marinated feta - plant powered and miso infused
Dandelion and violet infused ACV
Tamarind and date chutney
Green Mango chutney
Marinated beans with dill
Black chickpeas with preserved lemons, chives and parsley ( not shown 😕)

02/21/2026

Don’t forget to focus on nourishing foods as you feed your spiritually this

This is a simple clean and delicious to feed your soul as you break your fast.

Collard greens blanched for 30 seconds
Green lentils cooked with cumin and garlic
Cucumber strips
Grated carrots
Seitan for protein
Sprouts
Chipotle sauce / hot sauce

02/08/2026

Glow Up Salad

Glowing skin begins long before your skincare routine—it starts in the kitchen. This crisp carrot, fennel, and daikon radish salad is a celebration of raw, living foods that gently detoxify, nourish digestion, and illuminate the skin from within....

Glowing skin begins long before your skincare routine—it starts in the kitchen. This crisp carrot, fennel, and daikon radish salad is a celebration of raw, living foods that gently detoxify, nouris…

01/25/2026

Simple dressings to inside and out. Skip the store and make your at home…

1 tbsp sesame paste
1/4 cup orange and lemon juice
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp maple syrup

Beautiful topped over any salad. I am making a daikon, carrot, fennel and capers salad.

01/24/2026

Ragi & Sattu Stuffed Flatbread — A Taste of Earth and Soul

This Ragi & Sattu Stuffed Flatbread is one of those recipes that embody that spirit. It draws from ancient traditions — where millets grounded the body, spices awakened the senses, and every grain told a story of the soil it came from....

This Ragi & Sattu Stuffed Flatbread is one of those recipes that embody that spirit. It draws from ancient traditions — where millets grounded the body, spices awakened the senses, and every gr…

01/17/2026

Protein bagels – plant-based

A hearty and healthy plant based protein rich bagel that is nourishing and feeds the soul....

A hearty and healthy plant based protein rich bagel that is nourishing and feeds the soul.

01/12/2026

This post is a love letter to the rooted tradition of drying vegetables in Kashmir’s snowy valley, to its rich history, and to the many ways it transforms everyday cooking.

This winter, I returned home to Virginia carrying generous gifts of Hokh Syun—vegetables dried with care. Each one bore the loving touch of a family member who had preserved these beautiful vegetables and sealed in their deep, earthy, almost smoky aroma.
Thank you to Amber, and to Imtiaz and to Feroza for the generous culinary gifts.
Full blog post on my blog, link in bio

01/11/2026

Hokh Syun – A Kashmiri dried vegetable tale

Hokh Syun is not just a technique; it is woven into Kashmir’s cultural memory and winter identity. For many families, the distinct aroma of dried vegetables cooking in mustard oil is a symbol of winter comfort. The blend of these spices creates this familiar smell. This aroma is as familiar as the crackle of a kangri (traditional fire-pot). It is also as familiar as the hush of snow outside....

Hokh Syun is not just a technique; it is woven into Kashmir’s cultural memory and winter identity. For many families, the distinct aroma of dried vegetables cooking in mustard oil is a symbol of wi…

11/22/2025

This beautiful garam masala with rose floral notes….
It’s versatile for sprinkles and marinades
Simple, warming and aromatic 💕

Comment for the recipe !

11/22/2025

This version of Garam Masala is delicate, complex, and just a little floral. The rose doesn’t try to be the star; it simply lifts everything else up.

This beautiful version of Garam Masala is delicate, complex, and just a little floral. The rose doesn’t try to be the star; it simply lifts everything else up.

10/26/2025

CAKE - this unbelievable blood orange cake is and yet with .
Yes you must try it and

Recipe on my blog

10/25/2025