image courtesy of tickzo.com At first everyone was scared. "Happy Holi," they mumbled, gently rubbing some reds and blues on my cheeks. I watched jealously as the same people coated my uncles and aunts (the "elders") in fistfuls of rainbow. It's almost as if everyone here thinks of Americans as ...

As a whole, Indian desserts rely primarily on two ingredients: milk and butter (and sugar, but that’s a given, right?). In most cases, it’s easy to find a suitable replacement for both of these (coconut oil, anyone?), but not all desi desserts are created equal. Ras malai, a rich concoction ...

Because five's been done way too many times. 1. Serve it with some coconut-mango ice cream (recipe follows). Buttercup squash dippers with an Indian-spice stew 2. Cut it into fun shapes, sprinkle it with cardamom, roast it and serve it with some Indian dip. Like this! Want the recipe for the dip? ...

Ah, halwa (halva?) - so many varieties and all so tasty. I have to admit, though, this isn't one you'll see on any menu or in any shop -- it's completely invented. Desperate for a healthier halwa and finding myself without my usual favorite halwa base, besan (chickpea flour), I ...

Mwahahhahahaha! Well, it’s Halloween again. Yet another year has passed. In some sense, I feel like it’s only been a day; yet, in others, it seems like a lifetime since I last donned a costume and went begging for candy — I can’t even remember what I did on Halloween ...

Alas, my autosave has failed me yet again and so I am forced to simply repost a recipe I did for a different site awhile back instead of the vegan cheese science post I had planned. If you're still curious about how to make multiple different vegan cheeses, stay tuned ...

These were so good I'm currently speechless. Recipe when I'm sensical again.

Wow, I sure have been flaking on my resolution to post every day this week in honor of Earth Day (which is next Monday). It's just been so busy! (Ok, not really, but that's my story. Anyway, I'm posting now--and a science experiment at that! Now that the weather's getting warmer, I've ...

Before I get to the recipe, I want a take a second to mention my favorite holiday is coming up next week: Earth Day is next Monday, April 22nd, and I'll be celebrating with a week of tips, tricks and suggestions to make your home (and your food, of course) ...

I came up with this technique early last year (before I was vegan) and, after much experimentation, I realized that the best "liquid" to use was yogurt (probably some acid/base thing). Unfortunately, using vegan yogurt for every batch was a little tough (price, acidity, flavor options, etc). So, what's a vegan ...