I can’t believe we’re on Episode TEN – yes, that’s 10 – of My Ecokitchen! This week was Earth Day, but as you all know, I try and celebrate the Earth everyday. As exhibited by Episode 10. Beets are polarizing – people either hate them or love them. I happen to be in the LOVE them camp – golden, red, candy – any color, you can’t BEET it (see what I did there?!). They’re coming into season soon, so I wanted to prep your summer recipe library with this delicious Beet Top pasta – we use use the beets and the beet greens to make a vibrant, healthy, and low-waste easy dinner! Summertime will be th ..read more

It’s my Super Bowl aka EARTH DAY! But, who am I kidding?! Earth Day is EVERY day for me. I try to respect, honor and cherish the earth everyday – she does so much for us and has given us so much, shouldn’t we at least try to give back to her a little? She’s asking for oxygen and less carbon dioxide, people!! How are you celebrating Earth Day and making changes? If you feel like you can improve (we all can honey, so don’t think you’re perfect!!), then today is the day to start! I wanted to take time today to share ALL of the resources I have to help make everyone a bit more eco-friendly – it’s ..read more

It’s Monday in April, which means a brand new episode of My Ecokitchen! Can you believe we’re already on Episode 7?! There is nothing stopping me, people! But before I go on about my latest sustainable recipe, I have a disclaimer – please do a small test before eating any fruit or vegetable peels that may not ‘normally’ be consumed. Many folks can easily eat the flesh of the mango, but can be allergic to the peel. Please always do a test! Ok, onto my delicious discovery of more low-waste and zero-waste recipes. Mangoes are big in the east, they’re big in my families household, and like every S ..read more

Dessert is always on my mind. In the morning, in the evening and anytime in between. I cannot deny my enormous sweet tooth, but I can be better about what I consume – not only for myself, but for the environment. You didn’t thinking I was swaying away from My Ecokitchen series, did you?! Nahhhhhh. We’re already on Episode 6 (my favorite number), but you can visit my homepage at www.chefpriyanka.com to see Episodes 1-5! So, what does dessert have to do with eco-cooking? Well, everything! Because today’s dessert is low-waste and featuring an unusual ingredients – chickpea water! Yes, that ..read more

Broccoli – either hated or loved. Most of the time I find it to be loved. And I personally LOVE it. This is Episode 5 of My Ecokitchen where I share recipes for normally discarded items. And let me tell you – the recipes are DELISH! In case you missed it – Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, and Episode 4 are all here! But while most people eat broccoli, they’re not really eating broccoli. They’re only eating the florets, which means that 50% or more or the actual broccoli is going into the trash and ultimately the landfill. And that is a NO NO in My Ecokitchen. As of 2020, i ..read more

Did you know that strawberry stems – yes, the cute little green tops of the berries – are completely edible? Welcome back to My Ecokitchen where I showcase a delicious new low-waste recipes all month long for Earth Month! In case you missed it, we’re currently on Episode 4, which means I published 3 episodes before this – Episode 1 Carrot Tops; Episode 2 Spent Coffee; Episode 3 Watermelon Rinds. Knock yourself out! Anyways, back to strawberries. Have you met anyone ever who DOESN’T like strawberries?! I mean, they’re SO cute, SO juicy, SO vibrant – there’s nothing not to like. And I’m no ..read more

Watermelon rinds you say? What blasphemy is this, Priyanka?! It’s true! They’re edible and the star of Episode 3 of My Ecokitchen self-produced series, where I showcase low-waste recipes in April for Earth Month! See Episode 1 & Episode 2 here! Americans LOVE their watermelon – it IS the favorite melon in the US according to the USDA. So much so, each American eats on average 14.1 pounds of watermelon a YEAR (I probably eat 20 pounds). That is a LOT. But that also means a ton of watermelon WASTE! Every culture has some form of “pickling,” mainly to help preserve fruits and vegetables over ..read more

What can we be doing as individuals to help our planet? Well, it starts on our plate. No, I’m not trying to “brainwash” you into becoming vegan, but I am trying to raise awareness on how our actions affect the environment (and mostly negatively, unfortunately). For instance – food waste. Over 40% of the food supply is wasted in the US alone and I am so passionate about trying to minimize this waste that I even did a TEDx Talk on it AND have the first eco-column in The Washington Post called ECOKITCHEN (it’s free to subscribe FYI!)! While we can’t all go and change sanitation systems, we CAN af ..read more

Do you love Williams Sonoma?! Yeah, THAT Williams Sonoma – one of THE greatest kitchenware stores ever! Well, I am thrilled to share that I am doing my first book signing at Williams Sonoma Columbus Circle in NYC! Yes, my book is 2+ years old, but it came out during the global pandemic, so I didn’t have an opportunity to do a proper book tour. Better late than never! I grew up going to Williams Sonoma and my first cookbook was from Williams Sonoma (thanks Maa) – it was called DESSERTS! So, it’s surreal to see my book on shelves and invite you all to my book signing + cooking demo! Ticket inclu ..read more

Ever have pakoras? No?! You are missing out on one of the easiest, tastiest and most popular household Indian snacks! They’re crispy Indian fritters generally made with the ‘classic’ mix of onions and green chilies, but they come in ALL variations – sliced potato, eggplant, spinach leaves, cauliflower, stuffed long hot peppers, tomato – you name it, it’s been pakora’ed. Growing up, we would generally eat them on occasion or when it was a cold, rainy, dreary day – for whatever reason, they just warm you right up and turn that dreary day upside down! They are best served with chai, but I also li ..read more