by Nisha Vora Hi Reader, I have an announcement I’ve been itching to share with you! The trouble is, I can’t say anything about it yet 🤐 Buuuuuuuut there’s no rule against offering you a puzzle-based hint. And if you solve the puzzle and guess my announcement, well, you’re a genius and that certainly doesn’t break any rules, right?! I’ll share the puzzle right after today’s recipes. 🇮🇳 The Most Underrated Indian Dish Long-time readers will know that my partner Max has, with my assistance and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
by Nisha Vora Reader you’ll never guess what I wanna taco ‘bout today. (Note: I have given myself a quota of 3 groan-inducing taco puns in this email. The good news? You’ve already survived the first. ✅) I’m passionate about tacos, so when I set out to develop a taco recipe, the stakes are high. I’m like Vermeer with a tortilla canvas, layering flavors and textures with the aim of creating a 4-bite masterpiece. And since I’m not sure how Vermeer announced the completion of his great works,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
by Nisha Vora Reader, I’m going to get right to it: we have been doing potato salad wrong. And when I say “wrong,” I don’t mean the mostly-harmless category of mistake that includes not being able to remember whether your boss’s partner’s name is Mike or Mitch at the company summer family potluck. I am talking about the apocalyptic category of mistake, like when someone plunked a ladle of mayonnaise into a bucket of overcooked potatoes for the first time and declared, "This is fine." Friends,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
by Nisha Vora Reader, I’ll be honest– It’s not that I don’t like the adage, “You eat with your eyes first.” It’s just that, between you and me, when I’m hovering over a delicious plate, I’m less “thoughtful museum-goer taking in a nuanced masterpiece” and more “slightly-crazed food enthusiast with her fork halfway to her mouth.” In other words, I’m all for a beautiful meal, but I’m digging right in. Except when it comes to this Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad. Because she’s 👏 a 👏 stunner 👏 And...
2 months ago • 2 min read
by Nisha Vora Hey Reader-- If you could choose only one sauce this summer, what would it be? Admittedly, this is a somewhat ridiculous hypothetical question, as no one is going to be limiting how many sauces you can make. But since I live for ridiculous hypotheticals, I thought I'd ask you, too. For me, it would have to be homemade vegan basil pesto (basil is unfairly good in summer)! And it's so easy. In just 10 minutes, you’ll whip up a bright, herby powerhouse of a sauce that is good on,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
by Nisha Vora Hi Reader-- The time has come: I am finally ready to share my brief thesis entitled, “The Destiny Of A Banana.” The humble banana has a multitude of potential futures from the moment it enters your kitchen—but not all are created equal. Will it be hastily peeled and eaten in three large bites between meetings on a work-from-home day? (Tolerable.) Will it be sliced with care and laid atop a bowl of oatmeal, next to a cluster of walnuts? (Honorable.) Will it be reduced to an...
2 months ago • 2 min read
by Nisha Vora Hi Reader-- It's official. This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is the salad of the summer. She’s fresh, crunchy, herby, tangy, and a little creamy—AKA everything I crave when the weather’s hot and I want something light but satisfying. It’s the kind of meal that will transport you to the Mediterranean riviera and it requires almost the least amount of cooking (I'm talking 3 to 4 minutes to toast some spices). No sweating, no oven tantrums. Just a bowl full of flavor that keeps you...
3 months ago • 1 min read
by Nisha Vora Hey Reader, Coming at you with the first edition of RPL at Home in a very long time! 🥳 If you're not familiar, RPL at Home is where I share with you the best of what I'm reading, watching, and listening to, and a peek into my life outside the kitchen. This month’s edition is full of fun tidbits, including: 👩🏽🍳 Behind the scenes of my dream dinner in NYC; 📖 Some very exciting news about my cookbook; 📺 My two favorite movies from recent months; 📚 Four books I loved reading this...
3 months ago • 1 min read
by Nisha Vora Hi Reader-- It’s the unofficial start of summer (aka Memorial Day weekend), and I am SO ready to dive into all the fresh, flavor-packed cooking this season has to offer. If you’re looking for some plant-based inspiration for your long weekend eats, here are three recipes I’m making this weekend, plus a great sale you can use to stock up on quality cookware. 🥪 Tofu Sandwich with Vegan Pesto Okay, this one’s a sneak peek—recipe coming later this summer—but I had to include it...
3 months ago • 2 min read