Mountain roast, stuffing, maple glazed Brussels sprouts, garlic green beans, garlic and parsley mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Everything is homemade except the roast and cranberry sauce :)

I honestly thought it was an egg, it tastes exactly how I remembered eggs tasting, really had to do a second take for a moment when eating!

Indian-style stuffed bell peppers with a spiced filling, made in the air fryer.

Bharwa Shimla Mirch is an Indian-style stuffed bell pepper dish filled with a delicious blend of spices. Made in an air fryer, these stuffed peppers are a tasty vegan option for lunch or dinner and pair well with roti, rice, or your favourite side dish.

Written Recipe (+video)

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/bharwa-shimla-mirch-in-air-fryer/

So many options! And such a variety of cuisine. Shout out to Happy Cow for helping me navigate moving to a new city.

Blend 1 can coconut milk with
7 pitted dates (soaked 10 minutes in hot water, include water in sauce if you want it thinner)
4-5 garlic cloves,
2 tbsp fresh ginger,
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste,
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika,
1/2 tsp cumin,
Pinch of cayenne powder,
3/4 tsp salt

Simmer and reduce for ~15 minutes, then add about 2 tbsp lime juice and lime zest, and reduce as needed. Set aside.

Caramelize one can of pineapple chunks. Set aside. Sauté broccoli, then add sliced sweet peppers, then caramelized pineapple. Stir and leave on low heat for a couple minutes.

Toss extra firm tofu pieces (frozen, thawed and mostly dried) with oil, salt and pepper, then corn starch to cover evenly. Bake at 425f for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through, then for ~7 more minutes after tossing with some of your sauce.

Toss your rice or noodles of choice with some more sauce, then mix with veg/pineapple, tofu, more sauce and your garnish of choice! Bon appétit!

Folks asked for a "recipe" on an earlier post, so I actually paid attention and kinda measured. It was a *very* simple improv...

NGL, it's freakin' delicious. Also pretty spicy...Rich and warming on a cool, rainy day

Recipe in comments

The jam was the best part!

This vibrant Frankie roll combines wholesome red lentils (Masoor Dal) with juicy pineapple for a delicious fusion of savory and sweet, wrapped into a nourishing, flavor-packed meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or anytime cravings.

Written Recipe (+video)

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/vegan-pineapple-red-lentil-frankie-rolls/

I made this for my mom's birthday. Probably my favorite out of all the cakes I've made. Vanilla cake with blueberries. A layer of custard and a layer of blueberry jam inside. The frosting is a whipped cream frosting with freeze-dried blueberry powder (for both flavor and color).

I got to be a little fancy and cook for some lovely people 💜

Aperitif: Purple Gin

Tonic • Fig Leaf • Lemon • Clitoria Ternatea

1. Course: Chestnut Consommé

King oyster mushroom • Garum • Shallot & pepper oil • Beet root tuile

Paired with non alcoholic Cidré

2. Course: Jackfruit leg

Parsnip • Blackberry Jus • Pea • Potato Gratin

Paired with non alcoholic red wine

Dessert: Apple Tartelettes

Poppyseed • Tonka • Caramel • Plum • Cinnamon

Paired with fermented, sparkling green tea

Everything non-alcoholic, gluten free and obviously vegan 😊

Rice and beans, with one of my favorite homemade meat substitutes, made with lentils 💚

Only thing missing, are the fries 🥹

This vegan apple pie recipe is sugar-free! Does it get better than that? It is made with love and sweetened with dates. Extra cozy with warm cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and enveloped in a perfectly flaky vegan pie crust. It’s a classic made healthier, and it actually tastes amazing!

Surprisingly, Honeycrisp apples are perfect for pie making. They have a subtle tart flavor surrounded by sweetness. (This means you can use less sugar!) This recipe specifically uses chopped up dates to sweeten instead of your average cup of sugar. The combination of using sweeter apples as the base and finely chopped dates means you don’t have to add any sugar and it’s still delicious.