“When I searched on Amazon, I didn’t think see any Indian cookbooks that were truly beginner level. I decided to create my book for lovers of Indian food who are beginners and would therefore need a truly beginner level cookbook. My main goal is to reduce the overwhelm and her mission is to lower the barriers to cooking Indian food at home. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Mish Sen is the creator of popular Instagram food blog, Eats with Mish, and the author of Indian Kitchen Secrets: 52 Easy-to-Make Indian Recipes for Beginners. In this installment of Not Your Average Kitchen, she shares the inspiration behind her platform, reflects on writing her first book, and shares a must-try mango lassi recipe. Enjoy her story!
Nothing better than warm and cozy comfort food in the winter! Join us for another installment of Not Your Average Kitchen - The Winter Edition. Today’s woman dreamer, Renu Bhardwaj (@hey_renu) is a popular food blogger based in Glasgow Scotland. With over 22 thousand followers, her platform highlights her delicious vegan/vegetarian recipes and her passion for sustainability in the kitchen. Renu shares two must-try recipes for the cold weather, including a yummy tomato soup and her spicy masala roasties. Enjoy!
“Makan started because we were hungry for more. Specifically, more Malaysian food.” Join us for another installment of our global recipe series, Not Your Average Kitchen. Today’s women dreamers, Sue and Kate, co-founders of Makan Malaysia, bring mouth-watering, must try Malaysian recipes. Makan means 'eat' in Malay, and together they have set out to share Malaysia's history, art and culture through food! They also share two recipes (also vegetarian friendly) for a savory Sambalicious Curry, and a delicious Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) Looking for some cooking inspiration this weekend, enjoy their story!
“I want to make Monsoon Kitchens the favorite Indian food brand for America.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Swati Elavia, founder of Monsoon Kitchens, a top Indian frozen food brand sold across supermarkets. With over 14 years in the food industry, Swati learned the art of the food business through her work as a research nutritionist at General Mills and studying Food science at UNC. Swati shares how she built her food empire!
“Always use authentic ingredients of any cuisine…use the best products from the best brands” In another installment of “Not Your Average Kitchen”, today’s woman dreamer, Asha Khatau, one of the world’s top chefs known for her use of authentic ingredients, and talent for making recipes vegetarian friendly without compromising on flavor. A well-known figure of gourmet vegetarian cooking, she is the author of multiple cookbooks and founder of Epicure cooking classes. She shares her top tips to beginner chefs, how she built her cooking empire, and one of her favorite recipes (Roti Canai and Malay Curry) Enjoy her story!
“I had gone vegan to help the animals. At some point, I realized that what I craved most of all was a classic New York deli sandwich – so I wound up creating Unreal Corn’d Beef. I thought it was just going to be a recipe I’d share on my blog until enough people started telling me, “Try to make this into a business!” And it became a thing!” Inspired by 100 years of New York Deli history, today’s woman dreamer, Mrs. Jenny Goldfarb, is the Founder of Unreal Deli, Home of the World’s First Plant-Based Deli Meat. From successfully pitching on Shark Tank, bringing on Mark Cuban as an investor, to how she balances being a mom entrepreneur, Jenny shares her journey as a female founder! Enjoy her story below!
“Through my recovery, I doubted if I’d ever reopen my business. In a business where the products (cakes) are creative and handmade , sustained health issues felt like an impossible obstacle to overcome. I remained determined and restarted my business in Oct 2017. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Rachana Cherry, shares her story of resilience and personal strength, in how she pushed through a battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, one of the most serious illnesses, and got back to running her dream cake business! (yes, she even has an Among Us and Angry Birds Cake) Enjoy her inspiring story!
“I never felt like doing anything else, I just wanted to become into a professional pastry chef, and so I did.” Have you ever watched The Great British Bake-Off? With a life-long passion for baking, today‘s woman dreamer, Leyre Pedrazuela, is a Spanish pastry chef with over 13 years of experience, and a former contestant on Bake-Off: The Professionals. Leyre shares her exciting journey as a contestant, advice for beginner bakers, and her next big dream!
As we scroll through our social media feeds this holiday season, the beautiful food photos from our families, friends and favorite food bloggers always catch our eye. Looking to take the perfect photo of your holiday feast? We bring a popular London-based Food Blogger, Aniththa Ragunathan (@AniththaEats) to share her top tips for the holiday feast photo. Aniththa shares the exciting lifestyle of a food blogger, trends in the industry, and her favorite London Christmas traditions! A Must Read Piece for All Foodies!
One of the most popular quarantine past times has been cooking and baking. Families all over the world have tried new recipes and embarked on exciting food adventures, right from their own kitchens. As a global platform, we love to bring recipes from different countries. Today’s woman dreamer, Kesiana Nasto Gushi, born and raised in Albania, shares her family’s favorite traditional recipes, including a delicious baked okra and savory baked pie, known as Byrek. Looking for a culinary adventure at home this weekend? Enjoy her exciting recipes!
Today’s woman dreamer, Gizem Bhambani, shares her exciting journey from Turkey to Boston. Following her studies in Turkey, England, and Germany, she worked for Turkish Airlines for seven years. In 2018, she moved to Boston, marrying her life-long friend Sam Bhambani. In this article, she shares the similarities she observes between Turkish and Indian culture, her passion for Turkey’s rich and vast cuisine, and two classic Turkish recipes and the stories behind them (Shakshuka and Hünkar Beğendi (The Sultan's Delight), Enjoy her story and scrumptious recipes below!
“The years flew by – school, college, grad school and it wasn’t until I was an actual adult that I began to cook with passion, hosting huge dinner parties for friends and family, creating gourmet dishes, all from scratch. People began suggesting that I cook professionally, and so I did just that.”Today’s woman dreamer, Shailini Sisodia’s has a true passion for cooking, and teaching her recipes to those around her. Shailini has taught multiple classes in the Boston area, including at the prestigious Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Kitchen and Boston Public Market, as well as with several cooking nonprofits. Looking to try something new this weekend? We bring you two of Shailini’s wonderful Nepali recipes. Enjoy her exciting story and delicious recipes!
Getting Ready for the Holidays? We kick off the season this weekend with Diwali. Though the festivities look a bit different this year, it is still the perfect time for food and family! Today’s woman dreamer, Sangeeta Pradhan, shares her healthy spin on traditional Diwali desserts, and how a strong passion for food sparked her wonderful journey as a dietician. A life-long passion for nutrition, Sangeeta shares her best diet secret. Celebrate Diwali with us, and enjoy Sangeeta’s story!
Give your immune system a boost with these plant-based recipes that are packed with vitamins and nutrients to help you stay healthy and happy with homemade juices, hummus, and an amazing coconut curry.
