• Breakfast,  Desserts,  Entrée,  Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Gluten Free and Vegan Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

    Pancakes are everyones favorite weekend breakfast. My favorite pancakes in the world are the limited edition Cinn-a-Stack pancakes from IHOP. I get so sad when they disappear off the menu. The cinnamon topping is so tasty and I could probably eat it separately in a bowl. For the purposes of the recipe I put it in a squirt bottle to get that signature swirl, but honestly you could just spread it over a cooked pancake with the back of a spoon to double down on that lovely velvety, sticky, sweet cinnamon flavor. Method The methodology is the same as regular pancakes. The kicker is that I make it with gluten…

  • Drinks,  Recipes

    The Perfect Cup of Chai

    Chai is the quintessential language of love in Indian families. My family are all full of milk lovers so we love a good rich chai. Chai is super personal, everyone has their own tastes and preferences. This recipe how my family likes to make it. We are a super bare bones family. No grated ginger, no fresh tea leaves, no mint, just chai masala and dried leaves! Speaking of Chai Masala, I made a fresh homemade batch from Piping Pot Curry! I quartered the recipe for my home, but you can easily ramp it up depending on how frequently you make tea at home. I made the masala blend by…

  • Breakfast,  Recipes

    Poha no Chevdo

    Poha no chevdo is a Diwali classic. Diwali is all about making all sorts of sweets and snacks for the upcoming new year. The celebrations are about fireworks and food, and about family and togetherness. This time of year is when so many people really hunker down to pump out all the classic dishes. We have poha no chevdo in our house all year round, but when we make it for Diwali it’s extra special because we know that so many people in our community are also doing the same thing. The tradition of giving and receiving sweet or savory items is so kind and really brightens up the fall…