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Vegetarian home cooking that beats ordering in. Weeknight Indian, Thai and whatever else we're craving, most of it in under 30 minutes.
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Mediterranean romanesco plate, aka papdi chaat
Crispy roasted romanesco, squash and chickpeas over a lemony tahini base, finished with pickle tzatziki and pomegranate. Eat it like nachos, then mix it up chaat-style.
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VeggieLoaded baked potato with black-eyed pea chili
Giant steakhouse potatoes, crispy skin and creamy inside, piled with a smoky black-eyed pea chili built from a jar of tomatillo salsa. Twenty minutes of actual work.
WeeknightUttapam from leftover dosa batter
Same dosa batter from yesterday's lunch, now a thick savory pancake loaded with onion, tomato, chili and podi. One batch, a week of quick lunches.
WeeknightQuick dosa with schezwan leftovers, sadhya-style
Last night's schezwan noodles and paneer chili folded into a fresh dosa, served sadhya-style on a banana leaf. Ten minutes, one plate for two.
WeeknightOlan with red kuri squash
A mild, soothing Kerala coconut stew that finishes right when the rice does.
WeeknightGoan coconut curry, made vegetarian
Hearts of palm, zucchini and keitt mango stand in for the seafood. The mango might be the best bite.
Street foodQuick lunchtime dabeli
Fresh-roasted dabeli masala, creamy golden potatoes and a heavy hand of pomegranate, all in under 30 minutes.
Food adventures
The non-recipe posts. Pizza nights, drinks, eating out.
October 18, 2025 · Bard Barn, Austin
Pizza night at Bard Barn
Family pizza night with the Ooni kit. Came out so perfect I'm stealing all the portions from the box.
September 26, 2025 · Home, Austin
Iced rose pistachio latte
Twinkle said "surprise me." Dubai chocolate hype, none of the ingredients, so this happened instead.
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